§ 1. State Board of Agriculture.
There shall be a department established and maintained, known as the State Board of Agriculture.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;§ 2. Composition of Board; residence of Commissioners; quorum.
The State Board of Agriculture shall be composed of 3 Commissioners of Agriculture, 1 of whom shall reside in each county in this State. Any 2 of them shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;§ 3. Appointment of Commissioners by Governor; terms of office; vacancies.
The Commissioners of Agriculture shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, 1 for the term of 1 year, 1 for the term of 2 years, and 1 for the term of 3 years; and thereafter all appointments of Commissioners of Agriculture shall be made as aforesaid for the term of 3 years, and they shall hold office until their successors are duly qualified; provided, that any vacancy occurring in the office of Commissioner of Agriculture before the expiration of a term shall be filled by appointment as aforesaid for the remainder of the term; and provided further, that in case such vacancy shall occur when the Senate is not in session, such vacancy may be filled by the Governor without confirmation by the Senate until the end of the next session of the Senate.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;§ 4. Abatement and prevention of diseases of fruit trees, plants, vegetables, cereals, and livestock.
The State Board of Agriculture shall have power to abate and prevent, by such means as the General Assembly shall prescribe, all contagious and infectious diseases of fruit trees, plants, vegetables, cereals, horses, cattle, and other farm animals.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;§ 5. Plans for securing immigration of industrious and useful settlers.
The Commissioners of Agriculture may devise such plans for securing immigration to this State of industrious and useful settlers as they may deem expedient, and such plans may be executed as prescribed by the General Assembly.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;§ 6. Compensation of Board members.
The General Assembly shall provide by law for the compensation of the members of the State Board of Agriculture.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;The State Board of Agriculture hereby established shall continue for 8 years from the date of the qualification of the first member thereof, after which it may be abolished by the General Assembly.
84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;