2011 Vermont Code
Title 06 Agriculture
Chapter 215 AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY
§ 4811 Powers of secretary
§ 4811. Powers of secretary
The secretary of agriculture, food and markets in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter may:
(1) Make, adopt, revise and amend reasonable rules which define practices described in section 4810 of this title as well as other rules deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Appoint assistants, subject to applicable laws, to perform or assist in the performance of any duties or functions of the secretary under this chapter.
(3) Enter any lands, public or private, and review and copy any land management records as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Sign memorandums of understanding between agencies when the secretary of agriculture, food and markets agrees it is necessary for the success of the program.
(5) Solicit and receive federal or private funds.
(6) Cooperate fully with the federal government or other agencies in the operation of any joint federal-state programs concerning the regulation of agricultural non-point source pollution. (Added 1991, No. 261 (Adj. Sess.), { 4; amended 2003, No. 42, { 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
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