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ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The commissioner is appointed by the governor for a term of two years, his present 

 term expiring May 1, 1914. The deputy commissioner and assistant dairy commis- 

 sioners are appointed by the commissioner. The chemists are appointed by the com- 

 missioner, with the approval of the executive council. 



Food-law officials, State of Iowa. 



KANSAS. 

 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. 



Established April 10, 1885; food inspection organized March 23. 1905; present law 

 became effective February 16, 1907; quarterly reports, also biennial in odd year, and 

 bulletins issued monthly; State board of health charged with administration of the 

 food laws; chemical analyses made at State university and State agricultural college. 



ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The State board of health consists of 10 members, appointed by the governor for a 

 term of three years, the appointments of three members expiring each year. The secre- 

 tary of the board is executive officer and is elected by the board for a term of four 

 years, his present term expiring July 1, 1916. The State university and the State 

 agricultural college are. authorized to employ additional chemists and assistants for the 

 analytical work, and the State board of health is authorized to appoint inspectors. 



Food-law officials, board of health, State of Kansas. 



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