2005 Minnesota Statutes

     18C.535 Powers and duties of commissioner. 

    Subdivision 1.    Administration.  The commissioner 
 shall administer, implement, and enforce sections 18C.531 to 
 18C.575.  The Department of Agriculture is the lead state agency 
 for the regulation of agricultural liming materials which 
 includes the storage, handling, distribution, and use of 
 agricultural liming materials.  

    Subd. 2.    Delegation of duties.  The commissioner may 
 delegate authorities and duties under sections 18C.531 to 
 18C.575 to designated employees or agents of the Department of 
 Agriculture. 

    Subd. 3.    Delegation to approved agencies.  The 
 commissioner may, by written agreement, delegate specific 
 inspection, enforcement, and other regulatory duties of sections 
 18C.531 to 18C.575 to officials of approved agencies as defined 
 in section 18B.01, subdivision 2.  

    HIST: 1990 c 561 s 3