Section 425:4 Duties of the Commissioner. - New Hampshire Statutes

In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, the commissioner shall:
   I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department and be responsible to the governor, the general court, and the public for such administration.
   II. Except as otherwise provided for in this title, have the authority to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to assure continuance or granting of federal funds or other assistance intended to promote agriculture.
   III. Have authority to establish a unit within the department to provide for internal administrative functions, including financial, personnel, and other management functions.
   IV. Organize the department into divisions and bureaus and assign to such divisions and bureaus their functions.
   V. Employ, subject to the state personnel system and within limits of appropriations, such inspectors, clerks, and other assistants as are deemed necessary.
   VI. Engage in research and educational programs which benefit agricultural producers, consumers, and the economic and environmental interests of the state.
   VII. Cooperate, so far as is practicable, with the extension work of the university of New Hampshire.
   VIII. Accept, hold in trust, and exercise control over donations and bequests made to the department for promoting agricultural education or the general interests of agriculture.

Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:2, eff. July 23, 1995.