Kansas Statutes Chapter 47. Livestock and Domestic Animals § 47-2003. Same; powers and duties

(a) To conduct a campaign of market development, through research, education and promotion;

(b) to find new markets for sheep and wool, or their products;

(c) to accept grants and donations;

(d) to sue and be sued;

(e) to enter into such contracts as may be necessary or advisable for the purpose of this act;

(f) to appoint an administrator who is knowledgeable about the sheep industry and fix the compensation. With the approval of the council, the administrator may appoint such other personnel as is needed;

(g) to cooperate or contract with any local, state or national organization or agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state, or by national law, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and activities of the council, and to enter into contracts and agreements with such organizations or agencies for carrying on a joint campaign of research, education and promotion;

(h) to establish an office of the administrator at any place in this state the council may select;

(i) to adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders, resolutions and rules and regulations for the procedure and exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties; and

(j) to approve an annual budget and establish a reserve. Each market research project budgeted and approved by the council shall include a stated objective and anticipated results. In the council's annual report to the industry, the council shall include those objectives and actual results.