(UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 2005, c.238 AND JR6.) TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
4:1-1. Department constituted a principal department in executive branch
The Department of Agriculture, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "department," created and established by the act entitled "An act to establish a department of agriculture, and to prescribe its powers and duties," passed March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen (L.1916, c. 268, p. 561), together with its amendments and supplements, is continued and is hereby constituted a principal department in the executive branch of the State Government. It shall have a common seal and shall exercise the powers and perform the functions and duties conferred and devolved in this Title.
Amended by L.1948, c. 447, p. 1777, s. 1.
4:1-2. Personnel of department
The department shall consist of:
a. A State Board of Agriculture, which shall be the head of the department;
b. A Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be the principal executive officer of the department;
c. An assistant Secretary of Agriculture;
d. A Division of Animal Health;
e. A Division of Markets;
f. A Division of Plant Industry;
g. A Division of Dairy Industry;
h. Such other divisions and bureaus as may be created as provided in section 4:1-17 of this Title; and
i. The officers and employees authorized to be appointed and employed.
Amended by L.1948, c. 447, p. 1778, s. 2; L.1967, c. 175, s. 1, eff. July 25, 1967; L.1968, c. 358, s. 1, eff. Dec. 2, 1968.