ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties of the Commission
Article 4 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1.
§§ 79651–79668 · 18 sections
- § 79651 The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
- § 79652 The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, orders, and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including…
- § 79653 The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably…
- § 79654 The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers…
- § 79655 The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the commission, and other personnel,…
- § 79656 The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
- § 79657 The commission may appoint committees composed of both board members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
- § 79658 The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, including contracting in its name to receive or…
- § 79659 The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings, which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by…
- § 79660 The commission may educate and instruct beekeepers, the general public, and government on all matters concerning the health and welfare of honeybees and the…
- § 79661 The commission may conduct market surveys and analyses, and present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect…
- § 79662 The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information…
- § 79663 The commission may accept contributions or matching private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or…
- § 79664 The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications for the dissemination of information to beekeepers.
- § 79665 The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.
- § 79666 The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices. The secretary shall concur in the adoption of the budget…
- § 79667 The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
- § 79668 The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for…