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Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-38-202. Creation--Appointment of secretary

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is created the Department of Agriculture as a cabinet-level department under § 25-43-201.

(b)(1) The executive head of the department shall be the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

(2) The secretary shall be selected by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(3) The secretary may:

(A) Delegate to the employees of the department any of the powers or duties of the department required to administer the:

(i) Statutory duties; and

(ii) Rules, orders, or directives promulgated or issued by the:

(a) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 182, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(b) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 182, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(c) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 182, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(d) Arkansas Bureau of Standards;

(e) Arkansas Farm Mediation Office;

(f) [Repealed by Acts of 2021, Act 501, § 9, eff. July 28, 2021.]

(g) Arkansas Forestry Commission;

(h) Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission;

(i) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 183, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(j) Arkansas Natural Resources Commission;

(k) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 184, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(l) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 184, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(m) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 184, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(n) Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program;

(o) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 185, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(p) [Repealed by Acts of 2021, Act 501, § 10, eff. July 28, 2021.]

(q) [Repealed by Acts of 2021, Act 928, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.]

(r) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 186, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(s) [Repealed by Acts of 2021, Act 501, § 11, eff. July 28, 2021.]

(t) State Plant Board; or

(u) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 187, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(v) [Repealed by Acts of 2021, Act 501, § 12, eff. July 28, 2021.]

(w) Other state entities under the department; or

(x) [Repealed by Acts of 2023, Act 691, § 188, eff. July 1, 2023.]

(B) Hire department personnel, unless otherwise provided by law;

(C) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and

(D) After consultation with and approval from the Governor, establish advisory committees to advise the department on all matters concerning agriculture, forestry, and natural resources.

(4)(A) When exercising his or her duties with regards to the State Plant Board, the secretary shall work in consultation with the Director of the State Plant Board and the State Plant Board.

(B) As used in subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section, “consultation” means coordinating with, giving input, reviewing, and recommending, but shall not require approval or consent.

(c)(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.

(2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

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