Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture
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| Massachusetts Commissioner 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 pleasure of the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| Authority: | Part I, Title II, Chapter 20, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Greg Watson |
| Assumed office: | April 2, 2012 |
| Compensation: | $123,600 |
| Other Massachusetts Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs • Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development • Public Utilities Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Greg Watson. He was sworn into this position by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on April 2, 2012.[2]
Authority
The position of commissioner of agriculture is established by Part I, Title II, Chapter 20, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts:[3]
| There shall be a commissioner of food and agriculture who shall be appointed and may be removed by the secretary of environmental affairs with the approval of the governor. Said commissioner shall have charge of the administration of the department. |
Appointments
The Commissioner of Agriculture is appointed by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Compensation
In 2010, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture was paid an estimated $120,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
Contact information
Boston office
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-626-1720
Fax: 617-626-1850
Amherst office
101 University Drive, Suite C4
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-548-1900
Fax: 413-548-1901
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, "MDAR Mission Statement," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, "Commissioner Watson," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ General Laws of Massachusetts, "Department of Food and Agriculture - Department; board; commissioner," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 25, 2011
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