74-567. Same; powers, duties and functions. (a) The state board of agriculture shall have such powers, duties and functions as prescribed by this section. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the secretary to review and make recommendations on department legislative initiatives and proposed rules and regulations or proposed revised rules and regulations prior to the submission of such rules and regulations to the secretary of administration pursuant to K.S.A. 77-420, and amendments thereto, other than rules and regulations pertaining to personnel matters of the department, rules and regulations of the division of water resources and rules and regulations of the division of food safety. The board shall not have any powers, duties or functions concerning the day-to-day operations of the Kansas department of agriculture.

(b) The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the agriculture marketing and promotions program within the Kansas department of agriculture. The board shall advise the program on issues and concerns relating to agriculture products development and marketing.

(c) The agriculture marketing and promotions program of the Kansas department of agriculture shall report to the board, at not less than two meetings of such board each year, on the activities and functions of the program.

History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 28; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 25; L. 2004, ch. 147, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 120; July 1.

Revisor's Note:

Section was amended twice in the 2004 session, see also 74-567a.