2005 Minnesota Statutes

     19.51 Commissioner's duties. 

    Subdivision 1.    Enforcement; rules.  The commissioner 
 shall enforce sections 19.50 to 19.65.  The commissioner may 
 make all necessary examinations and inspections, and adopt rules 
 necessary to enforce sections 19.50 to 19.65 promptly and 
 effectively.  The commissioner may employ classified civil 
 service employees necessary to administer sections 19.50 to 
 19.65, and may contract with individuals to serve as authorized 
 agents. 

    Subd. 2.    Prevention of disease, exotic parasites, 
 exotic strains.  The commissioner shall take measures 
 necessary to prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination 
 of infectious diseases, exotic parasites, or exotic strains of 
 honey bees and to bring actions and proceedings to enforce 
 sections 19.50 to 19.65.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1993 c 233 s 13 

    HIST: 1983 c 31 s 2; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1997 c 7 art 5 s 3