2005 Idaho Code - 22-4009 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSION

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 40
                       BARLEY -- PROMOTION OF MARKETING
    22-4009.  DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSION. (1) Consistent with the general
purposes of this chapter, the commission shall establish the policies to be
followed in the accomplishments of such purposes.
    (2)  In the administration of the provisions of this chapter, the
commission shall, in conjunction with the Idaho grain producers association,
inc., have the following duties, authorities and powers:
    (a)  To conduct a campaign of research, education and publicity.
    (b)  To find new markets for barley and barley products.
    (c)  To give, publicize and promulgate reliable information showing the
    value of barley and barley products for any purpose for which it is found
    useful and profitable.
    (d)  To make public and encourage the widespread national and
    international use of the special kinds of barley and barley products
    produced from all varieties of barley grown in Idaho.
    (e)  To investigate and participate in studies of the problems peculiar to
    the producers of barley in Idaho.
    (3)  The commission shall have the duty, power and authority:
    (a)  To take such action as the commission deems necessary or advisable in
    order to stabilize and protect the barley industry of the state and the
    health and welfare of the public.
    (b)  To sue and be sued.
    (c)  To enter into such contracts as may be necessary or advisable.
    (d)  To appoint and employ officers, agents and other personnel, including
    experts in agriculture and the publicizing of the products thereof, and to
    prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.
    (e)  To make use of such advertising means and methods as the commission
    deems advisable and to enter into contracts and agreements for research
    and advertising within and without the state.
    (f)  To cooperate with any local, state or national organization or
    agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state or by
    national law, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and
    activities of the commission, and to enter into contracts and agreements
    with such organizations or agencies for carrying on a joint campaign of
    research, education and publicity and reciprocal enforcement.
    (g)  To lease, purchase or own the real or personal property deemed
    necessary in the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
    (h)  To prosecute in the name of the state of Idaho any suit or action for
    collection of the tax or assessment provided for in the provisions of this
    chapter.
    (i)  To adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders,
    resolutions and rules for the procedure and exercise of its powers and the
    performance of its duties.
    (j)  To incur indebtedness and carry on all business activities.
    (k)  To keep books and records and accounts of all its doings, which
    books, records and accounts shall be open to inspection by the state
    controller and public at all times.
    (l)  To audit records of "first purchasers" of Idaho barley and otherwise
    to determine the time of proper collection amount or payment of the barley
    tax or any penalties thereto.