§ 2-3-1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 2-3-1

   § 2-3-1  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Agriculture council" means an organization composed ofgroups engaged in supporting and promoting the interests of agriculture withinthis state and providing educational and informative material to its citizens.

   (2) "Cooperative extension" means a partnership made up ofresidents, the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island), the stateof Rhode Island, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and city and towngovernments. The purpose of this partnership is to plan, finance, and operateextension programs transmitting practical information including but not limitedto agriculture, home economics, natural and community resources, and 4-H youthdevelopment, produced by research centers and universities to the public.

   (3) "District association" means a county or districtorganization established to undertake the purposes of cooperative extension andto cooperate with the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island), theU.S. Department of Agriculture and the state, in employing extension agents andin carrying on cooperative extension work.

   (4) "Extension agents" means a person or persons qualified bytraining and experience to instruct in the science and art of agriculture, homeeconomics, natural and community resources, and 4-H youth development whodevote their time to demonstrations and other forms of educational instruction.