Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The Idaho cherry commission shall have, but
is not limited to, the following powers and duties:
(1) To elect a chairman and such other officers as it deems advisable.
(2) To appoint and employ, and at its pleasure discharge, all necessary
agents, employees and professional and other personnel, including experts in
agriculture and the publicizing of the products thereof, and to prescribe
their duties and fix their compensation.
(3) To establish offices and incur expenses and enter into contracts and
to create such liabilities as may be reasonable for the proper administration
and enforcement of this act.
(4) To find new markets for cherries and cherry products.
(5) To give, publicize and promulgate reliable information showing the
value of cherries and cherry products for any purpose for which they are found
useful and profitable.
(6) To make public and encourage the widespread national and
international use of cherries and cherry products.
(7) To investigate and participate in studies of the problems peculiar to
the growers of cherries in the state of Idaho.
(8) To take such action as to the commission seems necessary or advisable
in order to promote the sale of cherries and to protect the cherry industry.
(9) To enter into such contracts as may be necessary or advisable.
(10) 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 of Idaho.
(11) To cooperate with any local, state or national organization or
agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state, or the United
States, engaged in work or activity 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, product
protection, publicity and reciprocal enforcement of these objectives.
(12) To investigate and prosecute in the name of the state of Idaho
violations of this act; to investigate and prosecute in the name of the state
of Idaho any suit or action for the collection of assessments as hereinafter
provided, or to protect brands, marks, packages, brand names or trademarks
being promoted by the commission.
(13) To do any and all things that will promote the sale of cherries.
(14) To keep an accurate record of all its dealings, which shall be open
to inspection by the state controller.
(15) To sue and be sued.
(16) To adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify and/or amend
all proper and necessary rules, regulations and orders for the exercise of its
powers and performance of its duties under this act.

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