38-34-7. Powers and duties of council.
The council shall promote the development, marketing, processing, and production of pulse crops in South Dakota. In the administration of this chapter, the council may:
(1)Contract and cooperate with any person or with any governmental department or agency for research, education, promotion, and transportation;
(2)Expend the funds collected pursuant to this chapter and appropriated for its administration;
(3)Appoint, discharge, fix compensation for, and prescribe the duties of personnel as necessary, subject to approval of the secretary;
(4)Accept donations of funds, property, services, or other assistance from public or private sources for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the council.
Source: SL 2005, ch 214, ยง7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 38-34-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-34-2 - South Dakota Pulse Crops Council--Initial appointment of members.
Section 38-34-3 - Terms of members--Subsequent election of council members--Qualification--Vacancy.
Section 38-34-4 - Election of officers--Quorum--Meetings.
Section 38-34-5 - Compensation of members.
Section 38-34-6 - Pulse crops fund--Collection and expenditure of funds.
Section 38-34-7 - Powers and duties of council.
Section 38-34-8 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-34-10 - Assessment on pulse crop--Rate--Reciprocal agreements.
Section 38-34-11 - Collection and remission of assessment.
Section 38-34-12 - First purchaser of pulse crops--Information required on application or affidavit.
Section 38-34-13 - Record of purchases of pulse crops--Quantity--Rules on report and assessment.
Section 38-34-17 - Enforcement of collection.
Section 38-34-18 - Refund of assessment--Application--Time for refund.
Section 38-34-20 - Referendum on raising or reducing assessment.