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Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
| Maryland Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Authority: | Annotated Code of Maryland - Title 2 and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) - Title XV |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Buddy Hance |
| Assumed office: | May 14, 2009 |
| Compensation: | $130,050 |
| Other Maryland Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Treasurer • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Secretary • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Secretary of Labor • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Buddy Hance. He was appointed by Gov. Martin O'Malley in 2009.
Authority
The authority of the Department of Agriculture and its secretary comes under the Annotated Code of Maryland - Title 2 and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) - Title XV.[2]
Appointments
The Secretary of Agriculture is appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Duties
The vision and mission statement of the Maryland Department of Agriculture is as follows:
"Our Vision is to achieve excellence in programs and in services that preserve and protect agricultural resources and the environment, promote profitable agriculture and consumer confidence, and enhance the quality of life for all Marylanders."[3]
"Our Mission is to provide leadership and support to agriculture and the citizens of Maryland by conducting regulatory, service, and educational activities that assure consumer confidence, protect the environment, and promote agriculture."[3]
Divisions
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is divided into three main offices:
- Office of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services
- Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management
- Office of Resource Conservation
Compensation
In 2010, the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture was paid an estimated $130,050 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
Contact information
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl F. Hance
Phone: 410-841-5880
Email: hanceef@mda.state.md.us
Headquarters Address:
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy.
Annapolis, MD 21401
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Department of Agriculture - Origins," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ Maryland Department of Agriculture, Laws-Legislation
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland Department of Agriculture, Vision and Mission Statement
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 25, 2011
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