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CT Gen Stat § 22-6q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-6q - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program.

 (a) There is established the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program which shall be provided for from funds available to the commissioner and from other sources as such funds may become available. The program shall supply Connecticut-grown fresh produce to senior participants through the distribution of vouchers that are redeemable only at designated Connecticut farmers' markets. For purposes of this section, a “senior participant” is defined as a person who is sixty years of age or older and is currently residing in elderly housing, or is a participant of a registered congregate meal site, or has been identified by a municipal elderly agent as being at nutritional risk. The program is designed to provide both a supplemental source of fresh produce for the dietary needs of seniors who are judged to be at nutritional risk and to stimulate an increased demand for Connecticut-grown produce at Connecticut farmers' markets.(b) The program shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture who shall maintain all conditions for its operations.(P.A. 94-187, S. 11, 12; P.A. 98-12, S. 1, 22; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 94-187 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 98-12 deleted former Subsec. (c) re adoption of regulations, effective July 1, 1998; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 22-7q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-7q - Filing of bond in administrative appeal.

 In any appeal from a final decision made by the Commissioner of Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of this title the court shall require the filing of a surety bond or other security with the court prior to granting a stay of such decision. In setting the amount of any such bond or other security, the court shall consider the cost of compliance with such decision and the potential harm to the public from the actions of the aggrieved party pending the final disposition of the appeal.(P.A. 95-141, S. 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 22-8 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-8 - Duties of commissioner re avian ecology.

 The Commissioner of Agriculture shall investigate the distribution and food habits of the birds of the state; shall determine, so far as possible, the relation of birds to outbreaks of insects and animals; shall experiment with a view to discovering the best methods of protecting fruits and crops from birds and shall serve the people of the state in matters relating to the economic status of birds and to legislation concerning them.(1949 Rev., S. 3060; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-614, S. 314, 610; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: 1959 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture with commissioner and department of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department agriculture; P.A. 77-614 abolished division of ornithology, transferred its duties and those of its director to agriculture commissioner, deleted provisions rendered obsolete by the transfer re reports to commissioner, etc. and deleted powers to issue reports and bulletins and to appoint special observers to study birds' distribution and habits, effective January 1, 1979; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.See Sec. 10a-111 re appointment of State Ornithologist.
CT Gen Stat § 22-9 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-9 - Supervision of institutional farms.

 The commissioner shall exercise such authority and control over the policies and operations, including financial operations, of the various state-owned institutional farms, except those of The University of Connecticut and the state agricultural experiment stations, as he deems necessary in the interest of efficient and economical operation of the same and in the best interests of the state.(1949 Rev., S. 3055.)
CT Gen Stat § 22-10 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-10 - Reports of moneys expended.

 Any person who receives money from the state for the purpose of promoting the increase of agricultural products or of domestic animals and products thereof shall, on or before the fifteenth day of November of each year in which such money was received, file with the Comptroller a statement of the manner in which such moneys were expended and the result of such expenditure, including, if in competitions, the number of competitors, the lines in which the competitions were made, the amount of soil cultivated and the returns therefrom, with such other details as may be required by the Comptroller. Any person receiving money from any town for any of the purposes specified in this section shall make a similar return to the treasurer of the town from which such money was received and shall file a copy of each such return with the Comptroller. The provisions of this section concerning returns shall apply to all sums expended for extension work of The University of Connecticut for the purposes herein specified.(1949 Rev., S. 3057; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 20.)History: 1961 act deleted references to counties.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11a - “Integrated pest management” defined.

 As used in sections 22-11b and 22-84a, “integrated pest management” means a comprehensive strategy of pest control whose major objective is to maintain high crop quality with a minimum use of pesticides and includes, but is not limited to, the following methods: Pest trapping, crop scouting, pest-resistant crop varieties, increased use of biological control, cultural controls, and judicious use of certain pesticides.(P.A. 88-247, S. 6, 12; P.A. 97-242, S. 1.)History: P.A. 97-242 deleted references to Secs. 22a-54(c) and 22a-66l which made definition applicable to pesticide regulation laws.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11b - Duties of The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service re integrated pest management.

 (a) Within available appropriations, The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service shall develop and implement (1) nonagricultural integrated pest management programs which shall include, but not be limited to, programs for trees, shrubs, turf and structural applications of integrated pest management techniques and (2) agricultural integrated pest management programs, including, but not limited to, programs for vegetables, fruit, forage crops and nurseries. Such programs may incorporate research developed by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station pursuant to section 22-84a.(b) Within available appropriations, The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service, upon request of any state department, agency or institution, shall assist such department, agency or institution in determining the feasibility of integrated pest management and may provide technical assistance to such department, agency or institution in implementing integrated pest management.(c) The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service shall, on or before February first, annually, submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment on implementation of integrated pest management programs.(P.A. 88-247, S. 9, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22-11c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11c - Aquaculture development: Definitions.

 (a) As used in sections 22-11d to 22-11f, inclusive, “aquaculture” means the controlled rearing, cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals in land-based and marine-based culture systems, tanks, containers, impoundments, floating or submerged nets or pens and ponds.(b) For purposes of this chapter “agriculture”, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, shall include aquaculture.(P.A. 94-227, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-93, S. 3.)History: P.A. 99-93 amended Subsec. (a) to add marine-based culture systems and floating or submerged nets or pens to the list of defined aquaculture media.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11d - Aquaculture development: Lead agency.

 The Department of Agriculture shall be the lead agency for aquaculture development in this state. The department shall: (1) Coordinate the activities of other state agencies with regard to aquaculture; (2) act as a liaison between local and federal officials on matters related to aquaculture; (3) serve as a liaison between government and the aquaculture industry.(P.A. 94-227, S. 3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Department of Agriculture with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11e - Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee.

 (a) There shall be an Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee comprised of the Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Protection, and Economic and Community Development to provide for the development and enhancement of aquaculture in this state. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall serve as chairperson of said committee and shall convene the committee as often as he deems necessary.(b) On or before October 1, 1995, the Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee shall develop a comprehensive strategy for the development of aquaculture in this state.(P.A. 94-227, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e), (f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 13-5, S. 28.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner and Department of Agriculture with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004 (Revisor's note: In 2005, a reference to Department of “Economic Development” in Subsec. (a) was changed editorially by the Revisors to Department of “Economic and Community Development” for accuracy); P.A. 13-5 amended Subsec. (a) to make a technical change, effective May 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11f - Licensing of aquaculture operation. Regulations. Control of importation and cultivation of nonnative plants or animals.

 The Department of Agriculture, after consultation with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the licensing of aquaculture facilities and operations other than any such facilities or operations of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Such regulations shall establish a program to control the importation, cultivation or raising of aquatic plants or animals which are not native to this state. Such regulations shall ensure that any such importation or cultivation shall not adversely contaminate or impact native aquatic plants or animals or their natural habitats and shall further provide that aquaculture operations shall not adversely contaminate or impact wild stocks of aquatic plants and animals or their natural habitats and shall include measures to identify products of aquaculture operations. Aquatic plants and animals held at inland aquaculture facilities shall be exempt from laws and regulations pertaining to wild stocks, including, but not limited to, chapter 495.(P.A. 94-227, S. 5; P.A. 97-32, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 97-32 added provisions re control of importation and cultivation of nonnative plants or animals; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Department of Agriculture with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11g - Releases from aquaculture systems.

 No person may release water, plants, animals or other material from any land-based or marine-based aquaculture systems, including, but not limited to, tanks, containers, impoundments or ponds, unless such person first provides notice to the Commissioner of Agriculture, on a form prescribed by said commissioner, regarding the nature of the substances to be released. The commissioner may issue an order to discontinue or abate such release if the commissioner finds that such release poses a significant threat to the aquacultural resources of the state. This section shall not apply to any aquacultural systems operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.(P.A. 94-227, S. 6; P.A. 99-93, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-93 provided for coverage under this section for marine-based aquaculture systems; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22-11k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-11k - Ninety-day aquaculture permit application final determinations.

 The Department of Agriculture shall review and make a final determination on each aquaculture permit application not later than ninety days after receipt of such application. Following such ninety-day period, if a final determination on such application is not made by said agency, such application shall be deemed approved.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 562.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 22-12 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-12 - Appropriations for promotion of agricultural interests.

 The annual appropriation for the promotion of agricultural interests shall be ten thousand dollars per county. These funds shall be distributed by the Agricultural Extension Service of The University of Connecticut.(1949 Rev., S. 3059.)See Sec. 2-33 re specific and recurring appropriations.
CT Gen Stat § 22-12a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-12a - Use of term “Connecticut State Fair”.

 No person, firm, corporation or association, other than an agency or instrumentality of the state, shall use the words “Connecticut State Fair” in relation to any fair, exhibition or entertainment without the written consent of the Commissioner of Agriculture.(1959, P.A. 343, S. 1; 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: Later 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 22-13 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-13 - Employment of minors in agriculture.

 No minor under fourteen years of age shall be employed or be permitted to work in agriculture. No minor fourteen or fifteen years of age shall be employed in any agricultural occupation for more than six days a week, or for more than eight hours in any day or forty-eight hours in any week. If transportation is furnished to the farm or other place of employment, for any minor covered in sections 22-13 to 22-17, inclusive, return transportation to his home or pickup point shall be available at the close of each work day. Not less than thirty minutes shall be allowed for the meal period.(1949 Rev., S. 7374.)
CT Gen Stat § 22-14 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-14 - Birth certificate or agricultural work permit required.

 No minor under sixteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work, when school is not in session, in any agricultural occupation unless the employer of such minor has received a birth certificate, an agricultural work permit issued by the Department of Education or other legal proof of age. Each employer shall retain in his possession, and make available to the commissioner or his agent for inspection, each such legal proof of age, until the termination of the employment of the minor therein named. At the termination of employment, the employer shall return to each minor upon request such legal proof of age.(1949 Rev., S. 7375; P.A. 03-278, S. 80.)History: P.A. 03-278 made technical changes, effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 22-15 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-15 - Administration. Regulations. Inspection.

 The Labor Commissioner shall have charge of the administration of sections 22-13 to 22-17, inclusive. The commissioner shall establish regulations and standards for the administration of said sections necessary to the health and welfare of youths employed in agriculture. The commissioner may make such inspections as the commissioner deems necessary or desirable, under said sections, in order to ascertain that the provisions are observed.(1949 Rev., S. 7376; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-614, S. 477, 610; P.A. 06-196, S. 154.)History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act dropped “conservation” from commissioner's title; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 77-614 transferred administration of Secs. 22-13 to 22-17 from agriculture commissioner to labor commissioner, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 22-16 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-16 - Employer of more than fifteen affected.

 The provisions of sections 22-13 to 22-17, inclusive, shall apply during any calendar week to any employer whose average number of employees during that week is more than fifteen. Said provisions shall not apply to work performed for an employer engaged in agriculture by members of his immediate family.(1949 Rev., S. 7377.)
CT Gen Stat § 22-17 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-17 - Penalty.

 Any person, including a parent or guardian, whether acting for himself or as agent for another, who employs or authorizes or permits to be employed any minor in violation of sections 22-13 to 22-16, inclusive, shall be fined, for a first violation, not more than fifty dollars and, for each subsequent violation, not more than one hundred dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 7378.)
CT Gen Stat § 22-17a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-17a - Sanitary regulations concerning agricultural workers.

 The Labor Commissioner may make regulations and establish standards as to living quarters furnished by a farm operator to agricultural workers and to migratory farm laborers to insure their adequacy as to sanitation and reasonable comfort and convenience. Said commissioner may make such inspections as he deems necessary to insure the observance of such regulations and standards.(1959, P.A. 628, S. 1; 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-614, S. 478, 610.)History: Later 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act dropped “conservation” from commissioner's title; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 77-614 transferred regulatory power from commissioner of agriculture to labor commissioner, effective January 1, 1979.See Sec. 19a-36 re Public Health Code.
CT Gen Stat § 22-26a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals|Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture|Section 22-26a - Equine Advisory Council. Members.

 Section 22-26a is repealed.(P.A. 73-547, S. 1–3; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)