2005 Minnesota Statutes - 17.01 — Creation of department; commissioner; deputy.

     17.01 Creation of department; commissioner; deputy. 


    There is created a Department of Agriculture, which shall 
 be in the charge of a commissioner of agriculture, in this 
 chapter called the commissioner, who shall be appointed by the 
 governor under the provisions of section 15.06.  Before entering 
 upon the duties of office, the commissioner shall take the oath 
 required of state officials.  The commissioner may appoint a 
 deputy commissioner. 


    HIST: (6023, 53-27 1/2) 1919 c 444 s 1; 1921 c 78 s 1; 1923 c 
 261 s 1; 1929 c 387; 1951 c 713 s 4; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 
 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 8 s 2; 1977 c 305 s 12; 1986 c 444