§ 35-3-107 — Powers and duties of state agency

(1) The department shall
utilize such available services and assistance of other state agencies and of
voluntary county and community committees and associations of agricultural
producers as it determines to be necessary or calculated to assist substantially in
the effective administration of this article.

(2) The department has authority to make such rules and regulations,
consistent with the provisions of this article, and to do any and all other acts
consistent with the provisions of this article, which it finds to be necessary or
proper for the effective administration of this article.

(3) The department has the authority to obtain, by lease or purchase, such
equipment, office accommodations, facilities, services, and supplies, and to employ,
pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, such technical or legal
experts or assistants and such other employees, including clerical and
stenographic help, as it determines to be necessary or proper to carry out the
provisions of this article, and to determine the qualifications, duties, and
compensation of such experts, assistants, and other employees.

(4) All other agencies of this state are authorized to assist said department
in carrying out the provisions of this article, upon written request of the
department, in any manner determined by the department to be necessary or
appropriate for the effective administration of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 37: p. 263, � 7. CSA: C. 5, � 67. CRS 53: � 6-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-3-7.