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247.420 Duties and powers of council.
The duties and functions of the council shall be to:
(1) Counsel with the Commissioner of Agriculture on matters pertaining to
agricultural and agri-business development and the marketing and distribution
of agricultural products.
(2) Promote, to the fullest extent, coordination and cooperation among public and
private agencies and organizations so that each may make the maximum
contribution toward the attainment of a greater and improved agricultural
economy.
(3) Make investigations, undertake such studies, and prepare such reports and
recommendations regarding the elimination or alleviation of specific problems
affecting farm gross and net income, the improvement of all phases of
agriculture, and any other matters necessary and incidental to the stimulation
of the development of a statewide agricultural program for acceleration of farm
income.
(4) Promote the production and marketing of Kentucky farm products and
services, on local, state, national and international levels, through research,
education, and other promotional activities.
(5) Contract from time to time as appropriate with experts and consultants who
may be utilized as deemed necessary and make other necessary purchases.
(6) Hold public and private hearings for the purpose of furthering the objectives of
the council's programs.
Effective:July 13, 1984
History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 404, sec. 37, effective July 13, 1984. -Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 447, sec. 19, effective April 12, 1982. -- Amended
1972 Ky. Acts ch. 53, sec. 4. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 4(6)
History for former KRS 247.420: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1,
effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 42c-31.
Note: Former KRS 247.420, "Functions of commission", was recodified from 1942
Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942 from Ky. Stat. sec. 42c-31. -This section was considered obsolete and was omitted from the 1948 edition of
the KRS and subsequent editions.
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