3 Del. C. § 708
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§ Â 708. Powers and duties of Secretary.
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(a) The Secretary, with the advice and consent of the Advisory Board, will contract and cooperate with the University of Delaware’s College of Agricultural Sciences, or with other qualified agencies, persons or organizations, to meet the purpose of the development order.
(b) The Secretary, with the advice and consent of the Advisory Board, may appoint, employ, provide necessary bond, discharge, fix compensation for and prescribe the duties of such administrative, clerical, technical and other personnel and agencies as may be deemed necessary.
(c) In administering this chapter, the Secretary shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon the Secretary by law not inconsistent with this chapter.
(d) In the organization and operation of a development order for any agricultural commodity coming under the sections of this chapter, the Secretary shall follow the rules and regulations as developed by the Advisory Board pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The Secretary, with the advice and consent of the Advisory Board, may appoint, employ, provide necessary bond, discharge, fix compensation for and prescribe the duties of such administrative, clerical, technical and other personnel and agencies as may be deemed necessary.
(c) In administering this chapter, the Secretary shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon the Secretary by law not inconsistent with this chapter.
(d) In the organization and operation of a development order for any agricultural commodity coming under the sections of this chapter, the Secretary shall follow the rules and regulations as developed by the Advisory Board pursuant to this chapter.
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