80-11-403. Powers of the committee. The committee may:
     (1) provide for the administration and enforcement of this part;
     (2) enter into contracts or agreements with units of the Montana university system and other local, state, or national organizations, public or private, for purposes of:
     (a) improving mint quality;
     (b) increasing the efficiency of production;
     (c) developing marketing knowledge;
     (d) developing markets;
     (e) determining new uses for mint;
     (f) developing alternative crops compatible with mint;
     (g) carrying out all research and marketing contemplated by this part; and
     (h) carrying out the purposes of this part;
     (3) authorize the purchase of office equipment and supplies and incur other reasonable and necessary expenses and obligations required to carry out this part;
     (4) become a member of and purchase membership in trade organizations and subscribe to and purchase trade bulletins, journals, and other trade publications;
     (5) adopt rules and orders for the exercise of its power and the performance of its duties in accordance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act;
     (6) cooperate with any local, state, or national organization or agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state or the United States, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and activities of the committee and enter into contracts with those organizations or agencies for conducting joint campaigns of research, education, disease control, product protection, and reciprocal enforcement of objectives;
     (7) accept grants, donations, and gifts from any source for expenditure for any purpose consistent with this part and spend the proceeds in compliance with the conditions of the grants, donations, and gifts; and
     (8) establish by rule an integrated pest management program, complete with field scouting services. The purpose of the program is to identify, as early as possible, any potentially damaging diseases, weeds, or pests that could inhibit the long-term health of the Montana mint industry.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 182, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 62, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1999.