ARTICLE 2

Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction;

General Powers and Duties
Section 4. Department of agriculture and markets.

5. Commissioner of agriculture and markets.

6. Deputy commissioners.

7. Secretary.

8. Counsel.

9. Bureaus.

10. Confidential positions.

11. Other officers and employees.

12. Oaths of office.

13. Salaries of officers; expenses.

14. Offices of department.

15. Seal of department.

16. General powers and duties of department.

16-a. Food products containing nitrous oxide; packaging.

16-b. Public awareness campaign regarding Lyme disease and other

tick-borne diseases.

17. Delegation of powers.

18. Rules of department.

19. Publication of rules.

20. Access to place of business.

20-a. Search warrant in aid of the commissioner of agriculture.

21. Interference with department employees in performance of

duties; bribery.

22. Power to administer oaths and compel testimony.

23. Records, documents and papers of department.

24. Publication of department bulletins; publications and

reports.

25. Annual reports.

26. Transfer of property and records in custody of council of

agriculture and markets.

27. Obtaining title to real property by purchase or

acquisition.

28. Advisory group for improving urban and rural consumer

access to locally produced, healthy foods.