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Indiana Director of Agriculture
| Indiana Director of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Indiana Code, Title 15, Article 11, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Gina Sheets |
| Assumed office: | January 2013 |
| Compensation: | $99,001 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Examiner • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission | |
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Current Officeholder
The current director is Gina Sheets. Sheets was appointed in January 2013.[1]
Authority
Title 15, Article 11, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the Indiana Code addresses the office of director of agriculture:
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The director is the chief executive and administrative officer of the department.[2] |
Appointments
The director of agriculture is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.[3]
Duties
The director of agriculture is responsible for overseeing the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, which regulates agriculture in the state. The director also advocates for growth and development of Indiana agriculture.[2]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Indiana Director of Agriculture was paid an estimated $99,001. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact Information
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
1 North Capitol, Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317)232-8770
Fax: (317)232-1362
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