Seed commissioner - Duties

The seed commissioner shall: 1. Manage the seed department; 2. Provide, equip, and maintain offices, laboratories, and any other facilities necessary to carry out this chapter, subject to the approval of the seed commission; 3. Employ and compensate necessary personnel; 4. Permit North Dakota state university to use the seed department facilities and the services of the seed department laboratories at convenient times; 5. a. Determine the nature and size of any seed and plant samples required by the seed department in order to conduct official tests or make official determinations; and b. Prescribe the manner in which the seed and plant samples are to be obtained and delivered to the seed department; 6. Provide commodity inspection services upon request; 7. Establish and charge fees for services, subject to the approval of the seed commission; 8. Provide periodic reports to the seed commission regarding the management and operation of the seed department; 9. Recommend to the seed commission the annual budget and annual salary schedules for the seed department; 10. Do all things necessary to enforce the chapters over which the commissioner has authority and the rules implementing those chapters; and 11. Perform any other duties as directed by the seed commission.