2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 22-212. Coordination with other authorities.
Sec. 22-212. Coordination with other authorities. In order to effectuate the policies and provisions of this part and, when deemed necessary, to obtain uniformity in
the formulation, administration and enforcement of any order, ruling or regulation issued
hereunder or promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the United States, other
states and the state of Connecticut, pertaining to the regulating or the handling of milk
and milk products, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall have power to confer, cooperate and enter compacts with such authorities; to avail himself of records and facilities
of, and to make available records and facilities to, such authorities; to conduct joint
investigations and hold joint hearings; to issue orders, rulings or regulations jointly or
concurrently with, or complementary to those issued by, such authorities; to administer
or assist in the administration of any joint, concurrent or complementary orders relating
to Connecticut milk markets whether issued by the duly constituted authorities of the
United States, other states or the state of Connecticut; to collaborate with such authorities
and others in the development and operation of measures for the encouragement of
increased milk consumption or equitable disposition of milk surpluses originating within
the state and to designate a joint agent or joint agencies when necessary to effectuate
or enforce the foregoing.
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
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