New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture
| New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $4,925,742 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 5 years |
| Authority: | New Hampshire Statutes, Title XL, Chapter 425, Section 425:1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Lorraine Merrill |
| Assumed office: | December 6, 2007 |
| Compensation: | $93,812 |
| Other New Hampshire Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Director of Fish & Game • Public Utilities Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Lorraine Merrill. She was appointed by Gov. John Lynch in 2007.
Authority
Per Title XL, Chapter 425, Section 425:1 of the New Hampshire Statutes:[1]
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There is hereby established a department of agriculture, markets, and food, an agency of the state under the executive direction of a commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food. |
Qualifications
Per Title XL, Chapter 425, Section 425:3 of the New Hampshire Statutes, "The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall be qualified by reasons of professional competence, education, and experience."[2]
Appointments
Per Title XL, Chapter 425, Section 425:3 of the New Hampshire Statutes, the governor, with consent of the council and recommendations of the agricultural advisory board, appoints the Commissioner of Agriculture to a five-year term.[2]
Duties
The Commissioner oversees the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food and is responsible for promoting and protecting agriculture, commerce, consumers and the environment.[3]
Divisions
The Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food consists of six divisions and two committees:[4]
- Division of Agricultural Development
- Division of Animal Industry
- Division of Pesticide Control
- Division of Plant Industry
- Division of Regulatory Services
- Division of Weights and Measures
- NH Agriculture in the Classroom
- State Conservation Committee
State budget
The budget for the Department of Agriculture in Fiscal Year 2013 was $4,925,742.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture was paid an estimated $93,812. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Mailing address
PO Box 2042
Concord NH 03302 -2042
Physical address:
State House Annex
25 Capitol Street, Second Floor, Room 220
Concord NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 271-3551
Email: lorraine.merrill@agr.nh.gov
See also
External links
References
- ↑ New Hampshire Statutes " 425:1 Establishment," accessed December 26, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Hampshire Statutes, "425:3 Commissioner; Compensation," accessed December 26, 2012
- ↑ New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, "Office of the Commissioner," accessed October 16, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Agriculture Department "About Us" Accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "FY 2012-2013 Appropriations Act," accessed April 16, 2013
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