Director of Research
9 (1) There shall be a Director of Research appointed by the Minister who shall be the administrator of the business and affairs of the Research Institute.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 9 (1); 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (8). Duties of Director (2) The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Research are, (a)  to co-ordinate programs of research of the Research Institute with programs in comparable areas of research by other institutions and organizations; (b)  to select, develop and maintain research programs in accordance with the needs of agriculture, veterinary medicine and household science in Ontario; (c)  to maintain a balance of effort in research among various areas of research; (d)  to inquire into the efficiency of programs of research undertaken in conjunction with academic work at other institutions of learning and research in Ontario; (e)  to establish the operational budgets of the Research Institute for programs of research in agriculture, veterinary medicine and household science at the Ontario Agricultural College, the Ontario Veterinary College and the Macdonald Institute or any of them and at institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that are engaged in research and at other institutions in Ontario where the facilities and personnel are available for such programs; (f)  to determine matters of integration of research with the academic work of the Ontario Agricultural College, the Ontario Veterinary College and the Macdonald Institute and institutions of learning and research that are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and (g)  to develop and maintain programs for the conservation, protection or preservation of agricultural lands.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 9 (2); 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (9); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (3, 4). Agreements with respect to land (3) In carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities, the Director of Research may require the Research Institute, (a)  to enter into agreements, covenants and easements with owners of real property or interests therein for the purposes of clause (2) (g) and to assign, modify or discharge such agreements, covenants and easements; and (b)  to exercise its powers under subsection 4 (3).  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (10). Delegation of authority (4) The Director of Research may delegate any of his or her duties, responsibilities or powers under this Act to an employee or officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (10). Delegation in writing (5) A delegation under subsection (4) shall be in writing and may be subject to such limitations, conditions and requirements as are set out in it.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (10). Exception (6) The authority to delegate under subsection (4) does not apply with respect to the director’s duty to hold in trust money received by the Research Institute.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (10). Appointments (7) The Director of Research may appoint persons to advisory committees to assist him or her in the discharge of his or her duties.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (8-10) - 09/12/1994 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (3, 4) - 15/12/2009