Sec.22-7-1. Creation and authority

The department was established as a separate agency of the state government by section 22-1c of the 1971 noncumulative supplement to the general statutes of Connecticut. Section 22-6 of the 1971 noncumulative supplement to the general statutes of Connecticut describes the nature of the powers and duties of the commissioner. The department's powers are derived from the various statutes dealing generally with the grading and marketing of farm products, milk and poultry, as well as other activities related to agriculture and set forth primarily in title 22 of the Connecticut general statutes.

(Effective September 6, 1973)