(1) The department of agriculture, referred to in this article as the "department", is designated and authorized as the state agency to carry out the policy and purposes of this article and to formulate and administer state plans pursuant to the terms of this article.
(2) The department shall perform its duties and functions as such agency under this article separately and distinctly from the performance of its duties and functions under any other law or in any other capacity; except that the department may utilize the services and the assistance of its personnel and facilities normally used in the performance of such other functions if it finds that the utilization of such services and assistance is necessary to, or is calculated to assist substantially in, the effective administration of this article and that such facilities may be utilized without interference with the effective performance of such other duties and functions.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.