4-22-4 - Commission powers, duties, and functions.
4-22-4. Commission powers, duties, and functions.
The commission has and shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:
(1) to employ and fix the salary of a full-time administrator, not a member of thecommission, to administer the policies adopted, and perform the duties assigned, by thecommission;
(2) to conduct a campaign of research, nutritional education, and publicity, showing thevalue of milk, cream, and dairy products;
(3) to encourage local, national, and international use of Utah dairy products andby-products, through advertising or otherwise;
(4) to investigate and participate in studies of problems peculiar to producers in Utah andto take all actions consistent with this chapter to promote, protect, and stabilize the state dairyindustry;
(5) to sue and be sued, prosecute actions in the name of the state for the collection of theassessment imposed by Section 4-22-7, enter into contracts, and incur indebtedness in furtheranceof its business activities;
(6) to cooperate with any local, state, or national organization engaged in activitiessimilar to those of the commission;
(7) to accept grants, donations, or gifts for use consistent with this chapter; and
(8) to do all other things necessary for the efficient and effective management andoperation of its business.
Amended by Chapter 4, 1981 General Session