New Hampshire Revised Statutes 425:3 – Commissioner; Compensation
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I. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, for a term of 5 years. Prior to the appointment of a commissioner, the governor and council shall receive and consider the recommendations of the agricultural advisory board as to such appointment. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall be qualified by reasons of professional competence, education, and experience.
II. The salary of the commissioner shall be as specified in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:1-a.
III. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall appoint one staff member who shall act in the commissioner’s stead when the commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as the commissioner shall direct.
II. The salary of the commissioner shall be as specified in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:1-a.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 425:3
- governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall appoint one staff member who shall act in the commissioner’s stead when the commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as the commissioner shall direct.