2005 Idaho Code - 25-155 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION PERTAINING TO PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION POLICY

                                  TITLE  25
                                   ANIMALS
                                  CHAPTER 1
                          CONTROL OF SHEEP DISEASES
    25-155.  DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION PERTAINING TO PROMOTION,
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION POLICY. (1) The commission may contract with the Idaho
wool growers association, inc., or a similar agency for the administration of
the sheep commission's business pertaining to the promotion, research and
education policy.
    (2)  In the administration of sections 25-153 through 25-160, Idaho Code,
the commission shall, in conjunction with the Idaho wool growers 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 sheep, lamb and wool products;
    (c)  To give, publicize and promulgate reliable information showing the
    value of sheep, lamb and wool 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 sheep, lamb and wool products produced in Idaho;
    (e)  To investigate and participate in studies of the problems peculiar to
    the producers of sheep, lamb and wool 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 sheep, lamb and wool 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 act;
    (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
    act;
    (i)  To adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders
    and resolutions 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 the public at all times;
    (l)  To adopt from time to time, alter, rescind, modify and/or amend all
    proper and necessary rules and orders for the exercise of its powers and
    performance of its duties under this act.