Section 38-15-2 - Establishment of grades and inspection service--Employment of personnel--Contractsfor inspection services. - South Dakota Statutes

38-15-2. Establishment of grades and inspection service--Employment of personnel--Contracts for inspection services. In order to develop and protect the industries in this state engaged in the growing and marketing of potatoes and to conserve and promote the welfare of the citizens of the state, the secretary of agriculture may establish potato grades, including seed grades, and inspection service to provide for proper handling and marketing of potatoes, to appoint a chief inspector and such other agents, inspectors, assistants, and clerical aids as the secretary finds necessary to assist, represent, and act for him in enforcing and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix salaries of such employees and provide for operating expenses. In order to maintain such industries, the secretary of agriculture may contract for potato inspection services with other agencies or associations.

Source: SL 1935, ch 12, § 1; SDC 1939, § 4.0903; SL 1977, ch 307, § 2; SL 1981, ch 285, § 1.