Section 64151 Of Article 5. Powers And Duties From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.
64151
. The duties of the council are advisory, except as to those
duties which may be delegated to it by the director. The council may,
subject to the approval of the director, exercise any of the
following powers:
(a) To recommend to the director administrative regulations which
relate to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(b) To investigate all matters which affect the administration of
this chapter, and to report violations of it to the director.
(c) To employ and, at its pleasure, discharge a manager and such
clerical help and other employees as it deems necessary, and to
prescribe their duties and powers and fix their compensation.
(d) To contract with, or employ, and, at its pleasure, discharge
such consultants and agencies as it deems necessary, and to outline
their powers and duties and fix their compensation.
(e) To establish offices and incur expenses incidental thereto.
(f) To recommend to the director the making of such advertising
contracts and other agreements as may be necessary to promote the
sale of dairy products on either a local, state, national, or
international basis.
(g) To cooperate with any other local, state, or national
commission, organization, or agency, whether voluntary or created by
state or national law, and engaged in work or activities similar to
the work and activities of the council, and recommend to the director
the making of contracts and agreements with these organizations or
agencies for carrying on joint campaigns of research, education, and
advertising. In matters of research, the council shall, however,
cooperate with organizations of recognized professional standing
which are adequately equipped with facilities for the research which
is contemplated.
(h) To recommend to the director the institution and promotion of
scientific research to develop or discover, or both to develop and
discover, the health, food, therapeutic, dietetic, and industrial
uses of milk and its products and derivatives.
(i) To cooperate with other public and private agencies which are
engaged in similar work or activities in order to avoid or minimize
any overlapping or duplication of work or conflict.
(j) Receive, invest, and disburse funds, pursuant to Article 11
(commencing with Section 64300).