17.58 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision 1.
Contracts. A council, with the approval of the commissioner, may contract
and cooperate with any person, firm, corporation or association, or with any local, state, federal
or international agency or institution, for market development, education, publicity, promotion,
research, transportation and advertising within the purposes of sections
17.51 to
17.69.
Subd. 2.
Personnel. The council, with the approval of the commissioner, shall appoint,
employ, provide necessary bond, discharge, fix compensation for and prescribe the duties of the
first chief administrative officer of any council established after July 1, 1982. The council, after
consultation with the commissioner, shall appoint, employ, provide necessary bond, discharge, fix
compensation for and provide duties of subsequent chief administrative officers. A council may
employ other personnel as it deems necessary.
Subd. 3.
General powers. In administering sections
17.51 to
17.69, the commissioner
shall have such other powers as may be conferred by law not inconsistent with the provisions
of sections
17.51 to
17.69. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any appropriate
agency of any state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections
17.51 to
17.69, and
in securing uniformity of administration and enforcement.
Subd. 4.
Rules. The organization, conduct of elections, referenda, and meetings of a council
and the administration of a promotional order for any commodity shall be governed by rules
promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to chapter 14.
Subd. 5.
Audits. Each year the commissioner shall conduct a fiscal audit, and at least every
three years the commissioner shall conduct a compliance audit of each council. A compliance
audit is an audit to determine that a council has complied with the terms of sections
17.51 to
17.69, with all other applicable federal or state laws, and with the terms of any promotional
orders established.
History: 1969 c 1021 s 8; 1976 c 149 s 62 subd 2; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1982 c 582 s 5;
1986 c 444