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SB 543 Agriculture and Forestry, Secretary of; established.

Introduced by: Charles R. Hawkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Establishes the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. The Secretary shall be responsible to the Governor for the following agencies: Department of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agricultural Council, and Virginia Marine Products Board. The provisions of this bill will become effective no later than the beginning of the term of the Governor elected November 8, 2005; however, if funding for the position and expenses of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is included in the 2004 appropriation act passed by the General Assembly, this bill will become effective beginning on the date set out in the appropriation act. This bill also directs the Governor to appoint a Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry within the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade to administer the policies affecting agricultural and forestry interests until the position of Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is filled.

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