LEGAL REFERENCES 



Tlio 1889 Constitution, in Section 1, Article XVIII, and the ]972 

 Constitution in Section 1, Article XII, provide for a Department of 

 Agriculture. 



The Department's major responsibilities are to promote the economic 

 growth of Montana's agricultural and allied industries. Promulgate 

 and enforce regulations relating to the production and marketing of 

 food and fiber products to serve the betterment of producers and also 

 serve for the protection of the consumer. 



Tho duties and powers of this Department are specifically cnumcr.itcd 

 in Sections 3-101 through 3-2920, 14-418, 16-1105, 16-1106, 16-708 

 through 16-708.3, 16-4201 through 16-4214, 27-213 through 27-245, 

 80-501 through 82A-305, 84-3001 through 84-3015, 84-3401 through 84- 

 3416, 90-201, R.C.M. 1947. 



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