1997 Minnesota Statutes

     42.04 Commissioner; powers and duties. 

    Subdivision 1.    Powers.  The commissioner of 
 agriculture may: 

    (a) pursuant to chapter 14, adopt rules necessary to 
 implement the license and permit program established pursuant to 
 sections 42.01 to 42.14; 

    (b) enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement and do 
 all things necessary to cooperate with the United States 
 government, and to qualify for, accept and disburse any private 
 grant intended for the administration of sections 42.01 to 
 42.14; 

    (c) cooperate with other states to jointly carry out 
 research and planning in weather modification; 

    (d) advise persons, groups, and local units of government 
 on weather modification and distribute informational material 
 relating to weather modification and review and comment on all 
 county programs of weather modification; and 

    (e) carry on research related to weather modification 
 including evaluation of the effects of weather modification 
 activities within the state by staff members, or by contract.  
 Evaluation of weather modification programs shall, if practical 
 and within limits of available funding, include components of 
 economic and environmental analysis which delineate the economic 
 and environmental implications of the programs. 

    Subd. 2.    Duties.  The commissioner of agriculture 
 shall: 

    (a) utilize to the extent possible the facilities and 
 technical resources of public and private institutions in the 
 state; 

    (b) by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 14, require persons 
 engaged in weather modification to submit reports of their 
 activities and operations and any other information deemed 
 necessary; 

    (c) on or before January 15 of each year, submit a report 
 to the legislature and governor describing the weather 
 modification operations within the state during the preceding 
 year and the social, economic and environmental impact of the 
 operations.  The report shall also include recommendations for 
 legislative action and any other information useful to the 
 legislature. 

    HIST: 1977 c 426 s 4; 1982 c 424 s 130