264.095. Powers and duties of director--rulemaking, procedure.

Powers and duties of director--rulemaking, procedure.

264.095. 1. The director shall, from time to time, make rules forcarrying out the provisions and requirements of sections 264.011 to264.101, including rules under which inspectors and other employees shall:

(1) Inspect apiaries and equipment associated withapiculture;

(2) Investigate, control, eradicate and prevent the dissemination ofhoney bee diseases and pests; and

(3) Supervise or cause the treatment, control or destruction of honeybees infected with diseases or pests.

2. The director shall also make rules which establish standards andprocedures for determining the compensation and the working conditions forall employees and contract employees. No rule or portion of a rulepromulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effectiveunless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section536.024, RSMo.

(L. 1985 H.B. 180, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)