ALABAMA. 



COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES. 

 Food work inaugurated 1909; monthly reports; food and drug laws enforced. 



ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The commissioner is elected by the people for a term of four years, his present term 

 expiring January 16, 1915. All other appointments are made by the commissioner 

 for a term of four years and are subject to termination at his pleasure. 



Food-law officials, State of Alabama. 



ALASKA. 



No provision is made for the enforcement of food laws, except in HO far as the Federal 

 food and drugs act has effect. 



ARIZONA. 



A food law has recently been enacted, but the personnel for its enforcement has not 

 yet been appointed. 



ARKANSAS. 



Food law enacted May 28, 1907, amended 1909; empowers the State treasurer, com- 

 missioner of agriculture, mines, and manufactures, and secretary of state to make rules 

 for its enforcement, and the commissioner of health to do analytical work. Law in- 

 operative, owing to lack of appropriation. 



Food-law officials, State of Arkansas. 



CALIFORNIA. 

 BOARD or HEALTH. 



Established 1872; food work inaugurated January 1, 1908; reports made to governor 

 biennially, even year; reports made by director of food laboratory to board annually; 

 food and drug laws enforced. 



ORGANIZATION OF BOARD. 



The board is composed of seven members, appointed by the governor every four 

 years and confirmed by the senate. Term of the present board expires March 29, 

 1933. Director and assistant director of pure-food laboratory and other assistants are 

 appointed by the board. 

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