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THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS

OF THE

STATE OF NEW YORK

Enacted by the Legislature of 1909

AGRICULTURAL LAW

L. 1909, Ch. 9. "AN ACT in relation to agriculture, constituting chapter one of the Consolidated Laws."

(In effect February 17, 1909.)

CHAPTER 1 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS [Formerly L. 1893, Ch. 338, being chapter 33 of the General Laws.] Article 1. Short title (§ 1).

2. General provisions (§§ 2-11).

3. Dairy products (§§ 30-54).

4. Adulterated vinegar (§§ 70-73).

5. Diseases of domestic animals (§§ 90-108).

6. Prevention of fraud in sale of paris green and other substances (§§ 140-144).

7. Sale and analysis of concentrated commercial feeding stuffs (160-165).

8. Sale, adulteration or misbranding of food and food products (S$ 200, 201).

9. Sale and analysis of commercial fertilizers (§§ 220

224).

10. Turpentine, linseed or flaxseed oil (§§ 240–243). 11. Apples; pears; peaches; quinces (§§ 260–263). 12. Agricultural statistics (§§ 280, 281)..

13. State fair (§§ 290-294).

14. Miscellaneous provisions (§§ 300-318).

15. Laws repealed; when to take effect (§§ 340, 341).

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§ 1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the " Agricultural Law.”

Formerly L. 1893, ch. 338, § 1.

Explanation. For location and disposition of former sections of the Agricultural Law see L. 1893, Ch. 338, in "Consolidated Schedule of Repeals," Vol. 7.

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ARTICLE 2

General Provisions

Section 2. Commissioner of agriculture.

Art. 2

3. Power of commissioner, his assistants and employees. 4. Expert butter and cheese makers.

5. Annual report.

6. Certificate of chemist presumptive evidence.

7. Evidence; principal's liability for acts of agent.

8. Prosecution for penalties.

9. Disposal of fines and moneys recovered.

10. When injunction may be obtained.

11. When prosecution shall not be compelled to elect.

§ 2. Commissioner of agriculture. There shall be a department of the state government known as the department of agriculture, which shall be charged with the execution of the laws relating to agriculture and agricultural products. The commissioner of agriculture shall be the chief of the department. The commissioner of agriculture shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. His term of office shall be three years. He shall be paid an annual salary of four thousand dollars and his necessary expenses not to exceed five hundred dollars, incurred in the discharge of his official duties. He may appoint a director of farmers' institutes and such clerks and assistant commissioners and employ such clerks, chemists, agents and counsel as he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of such laws and the proper administration of the department, who shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by him and their necessary expenses. The compensation of his clerks, assistants and other persons employed by him and such necessary expenses shall be paid on his certificate by the treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller. All other charges, accounts and expenses of the department authorized by law shall be paid by the treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller, after they have been audited and allowed by the comptroller. The trustees of public buildings shall furnish suitable rooms for the use of the department in the capitol.

Formerly L. 1893, ch. 338, § 2.

§ 3. Power of commissioner, his assistants and employees. The commissioner of agriculture, his clerks, assistants, experts, chemists, agents and counsel employed by him, shall have full access to all places of business, factories, farms, buildings, car

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