§ 106-636. Powers and duties of Commissioner generally.
§ 106‑636. Powersand duties of Commissioner generally.
The Commissioner shall promote the bee and honey industry in NorthCarolina. The Commissioner may perform services, cooperate in researchactivities, conduct investigations, publish information and cooperate with thebeekeeping industry to protect and improve beekeeping in North Carolina. He maywork toward enhancing honey plants and improving honeybees. He may investigatethefts of honeybees, equipment or products; cooperate in preventative measures; and assist in prosecution of suspects. (1977, c. 238, s. 3.)