Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The commission shall
establish the policies to be followed in the accomplishment of and consistent
with the general purposes of this act.
(2) In the administration of this act, the commission shall, in
conjunction with the pacific northwest rapeseed/canola 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 canola or rapeseed and canola or rapeseed
products.
(c) To give, publicize and promulgate reliable information showing the
value of canola or rapeseed and canola or rapeseed products for any
purpose for which they are found useful and profitable.
(d) To make public and encourage the widespread national and
international use of the special kinds of canola and rapeseed and canola
and rapeseed products produced from all varieties of canola and rapeseed
grown in Idaho.
(e) To investigate and participate in studies of the problems peculiar to
the growers of canola and rapeseed in Idaho.
(3) The commission shall have the duty, power and authority:
(a) To take action as the commission deems necessary or advisable to
stabilize and protect the canola and rapeseed industry of the state and
the health and welfare of the public.
(b) To sue and be sued.
(c) To enter into 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 agricultural products, and
to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.
(e) To advertise as the commission deems advisable and to enter into
contract 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 federal
law, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and activities of
the commission, and to enter into contracts and agreements with those
organizations or agencies for carrying on joint campaigns of research,
education, publicity and reciprocal enforcement.
(g) To lease, purchase or own the real or personal property deemed
necessary in the administration 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 this act.
(i) To adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders,
resolutions and rules for the procedures 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 at all times.
(l) Except as otherwise provided in this act, information obtained from
books, records, and accounts required to be maintained by this act and
pertaining to individual production records of canola or rapeseed growers
shall be kept confidential, and shall not be disclosed to the public by
any person.

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