§ 3.1-277. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Powers enumerated
The Board shall:
(1) Set up and define the standards for the certification of agricultural seed and of vegetable seed as defined in § 3.1-263, and of tubers used for seeding purposes;
(2) Provide for their certification and procurement;
(3) Adopt brands;
(4) Select, by general regulation and systematic examination, producers of certified seed;
(5) Appoint a chief of field forces, who, under the supervision and direction of the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shall have supervision and authority over the field staff, and by and with the advice and recommendation of the chief of field forces, such additional field personnel as are necessary; a full-time administrative secretary who, under the direction of the chief of field forces, shall have charge of all clerical assistants and all records and official files of the Board.
All appointees shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board.
(Code 1950, § 3-221; 1952, c. 579; 1958, c. 483; 1966, c. 702; 1973, c. 401; 1980, c. 413.)
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