2-3006.   Powers and duties of secretary ofagriculture.The secretary shall have the following duties, authorities andpowers to:

      (1)   Hire such clerical and other personnel deemed necessary to carryout the provisions of this act;

      (2)   establish recordkeeping requirements deemed necessary by thecommoditycommission affected;

      (3)   inspect and audit any records required to be keptpursuant to this act; and

      (4)   contract with the corn, grain sorghum, soybean, wheatand sunflower commissions forthecollection of assessment as provided by this act andenter into any other contracts necessary to carry out the provisions of thisact.

      History:   L. 1977, ch. 4, § 6;L. 1991, ch. 6, § 3;L. 1996, ch. 209, § 16;L. 2000, ch. 116, § 5;L. 2002, ch. 93, § 4; July 1.