84  Draft  of  the  Proposed  Georgia  Lazv.  {^kix^^mu' 
employed  by  the  corporation,  company,  society  or  association,  within 
the  scope  of  his  employment  or  office,  shall  in  every  case  be  also 
deemed  to  be  the  act,  omission  or  failure  of  such  corporation,  com. 
pany,  society  or  association,  as  well  as  that  of  the  person. 
Sec.  9.  Be  it  enacted,  That  the  State  Department  of  Agriculture 
is  hereby  charged  with  the  duties  of  inspection  and  analysis  required 
for  the  proper  enforcement  of  this  Act.  That  the  Commissioner  of 
Agriculture  is  hereby  directed  to  appoint  officers,  who  shall  perform 
all  the  duties  required  in  the  execution  of  this  Act.  That  the  Com- 
missioner, realizing  the  responsibilities  resting  on  him  for  the  pro- 
tection of  the  lives  and  health  of  the  people,  shall,  in  making  these 
appointments,  be  guided  by  the  results  of  careful  and  diligent 
inquiry  into  the  character,  fitness  and  reputation  for  integrity  and 
industry  of  all  the  officers  whom  he  may  appoint,  who  may  be  in  any 
way  intrusted  with  the  execution  of  this  law ;  that  such  officers, 
when  appointed,  shall  hold  office  during  good  behavior  and  atten- 
tion to  duty,  and  shall  not  be  removed  from  office  except  for  cause, 
provided  such  term  of  office  of  said  officers  shall  terminate  with  that 
of  the  office  of  Commissioner  of  Agriculture. 
Sec.  10.  Be  it  further  enacted,  That  as  soon  as  this  Act  becomes 
effective  the  Commissioner  is  authorized  to  appoint  by  and  with  the 
advice  and  consent  of  the  State  Chemist,  a  chief  food  and  drug 
inspector  for  the  State  of  Georgia,  who  shall  receive  a  salary  not  to 
exceed  $1,500  per  annum,  and  actual  expenses  while  discharging  his 
duty.  His  whole  time  shall  be  at  the  disposal  of  the  Commissioner, 
and  his  duty  shall  be  to  travel  about  the  State  as  directed,  and  take 
samples  of  such  articles  as  directed,  and  forward  them  to  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  for  scientific  examination  and  analysis.  The 
State  Chemist  may  also  appoint  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent 
of  the  Commissioner  of  Agriculture  such  additional  assistants  and 
experts,  not  to  exceed  three,  in  his  office  as  may  be  required 
to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  Act ;  the  salaries  of  such 
assistants  and  experts  to  be  fixed  and  adjusted  by  the  Commissioner 
of  Agriculture  and  the  State  Chemist,  not  to  exceed  $1,500.  They 
may  also  make  such  expenditures  for  apparatus,  chemicals  and 
increased  laboratory  facilities  as  in  their  judgment  may  be  required, 
provided  that  the  total  expenditures  under  this  Act  for  any  one  year 
shall  not  exceed  the  sum  appropriated  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of 
this  Act. 
