Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture
Section 22-4. - Appointment of commissioner.

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5, 4-6, 4-7 and 4-8. Said commissioner shall receive an annual salary to be determined as provided by section 4-40 and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office.

(1949 Rev., S. 3053; 1953, 1955, June, 1955, S. 1694d; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-614, S. 311, 610; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 77-614 replaced “sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive” with list of individual sections, effective January 1, 1979; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals

Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture

Section 22-1. - Department of Agriculture.

Section 22-1a and 22-1b. - Commissioner, department and council, general terminology change.

Section 22-1c. - Terminology change.

Section 22-2. - Board of Agriculture.

Section 22-3. - Duties of commissioner. Preservation of Connecticut agricultural lands. Definitions.

Section 22-4. - Appointment of commissioner.

Section 22-4a. - Delegation of commissioner's authority.

Section 22-4b. - Designation of agents by commissioner. Designation of hearing officers by commissioner.

Section 22-4c. - Powers of commissioner. Recording and transcription of hearings. Payment of related costs or expenses.

Section 22-4d. - Cease and desist orders.

Section 22-5. - Deputy commissioner.

Section 22-6. - Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section 22-6a. - Receipt of federal funds and gifts by commissioner.

Section 22-6b. - Refunds of sums paid Department of Agriculture.

Section 22-6c. - Reimbursement of comprehensive farm nutrient management plan, farmland restoration and climate resiliency plan or farm resources management plan.

Section 22-6d. - Definitions.

Section 22-6e. - Use of vacant public land for gardening, agricultural purposes or agricultural restoration purposes.

Section 22-6f. - Participation in farmers' market coupon programs. Regulations.

Section 22-6g. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Definitions.

Section 22-6h. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Purposes. Administration.

Section 22-6i. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Eligibility requirements.

Section 22-6j. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Responsibilities of participants.

Section 22-6k. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Records. Authorization of markets.

Section 22-6l. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Vendor certification.

Section 22-6m. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Responsibilities of vendors.

Section 22-6n. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Penalties for violations.

Section 22-6o. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Citation of noncompliance of vendor.

Section 22-6p. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Assurances. Vouchers.

Section 22-6q. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program.

Section 22-6r. - Certified farmers' markets. Definitions. Sale of farm products at farmers' kiosks and food establishments. Listing of farmers' market on web site and in promotional materials.

Section 22-6s. - Operation of food establishment by a farmer at a certified farmers' market.

Section 22-6t. - Voucher value.

Section 22-7. - Administrative civil penalties.

Section 22-7p. - Bonds.

Section 22-7q. - Filing of bond in administrative appeal.

Section 22-8. - Duties of commissioner re avian ecology.

Section 22-9. - Supervision of institutional farms.

Section 22-10. - Reports of moneys expended.

Section 22-11. - Promotion of agricultural interests.

Section 22-11a. - “Integrated pest management” defined.

Section 22-11b. - Duties of The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service re integrated pest management.

Section 22-11c. - Aquaculture development: Definitions.

Section 22-11d. - Aquaculture development: Lead agency.

Section 22-11e. - Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee.

Section 22-11f. - Licensing of aquaculture operation. Regulations. Control of importation and cultivation of nonnative plants or animals.

Section 22-11g. - Releases from aquaculture systems.

Section 22-11h. - Permits for aquaculture operations. Exemptions from environmental protection programs. General permits.

Section 22-11i. - Licensing of aquaculture producers. Regulations.

Section 22-11j. - Planting and cultivating seaweed. License. Requirements. Renewal. Prohibition on interference with right of fishing or shellfishing. Interference with seaweed license. Penalties. Regulations.

Section 22-11k. - Ninety-day aquaculture permit application final determinations.

Section 22-12. - Appropriations for promotion of agricultural interests.

Section 22-12a. - Use of term “Connecticut State Fair”.

Section 22-12b. (Formerly Sec. 26-41). - Licensing of fur breeders. Disease control.

Section 22-13. - Employment of minors in agriculture.

Section 22-14. - Birth certificate or agricultural work permit required.

Section 22-15. - Administration. Regulations. Inspection.

Section 22-16. - Employer of more than fifteen affected.

Section 22-17. - Penalty.

Section 22-17a. - Sanitary regulations concerning agricultural workers.

Section 22-18 to 22-26. - Farmers' loans, generally.

Section 22-26a. - Equine Advisory Council. Members.

Section 22-26b. - Agreement with landowner enrolled in federal Dairy Termination Program.

Section 22-26c. - Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council.

Section 22-26d. - Purposes.

Section 22-26e. - Governor's Council for Agricultural Development and Innovation.

Section 22-26f. - State Veterinarian.

Section 22-26g. - Noise-making devices used in agriculture to repel wildlife. Permits. Operation. Municipal resolution re undue hardship. Best practical use procedure. Violation. Warning. Revocation. Appeal. Fine.

Section 22-26h. - Agricultural technology development. Advisory board. Responsibilities of commissioner.

Section 22-26i. - Maintenance, repair and improvement account.

Section 22-26j. - Farm viability matching grant program. Eligibility. Purposes.

Section 22-26k. - Farm transition grant program. Matching grants.

Section 22-26l. - Connecticut Farm Link program.