Minnesota § 17.85 - LABORATORY SERVICES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 17.85 — LABORATORY SERVICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.85. LABORATORY SERVICES
Subdivision 1.Account.
A laboratory services account is established in the agricultural fund. Payments for laboratory services performed by the Laboratory Services Division of the Department of Agriculture must be deposited in the agricultural fund and credited to the laboratory services account. Money in the account, including interest earned on the account, is annually appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture to administer the programs of the Laboratory Services Division.
Subd. 2.Agriculture laboratory.
The agriculture laboratory exists to provide analytical and technical services in support of agency programs that protect and enhance the states' agriculture, environment, and food chain. The laboratory may provide analytical and technical services for a fee to any public or private entity as requested or required to meet department objectives in support of Minnesota agriculture and a national food safety system.
History:
1988 c 688 art 20 s 1; 1999 c 231 s 33; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 31
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 17.85
What does Minnesota Statutes § 17.85 cover?
Section 17.85 ("LABORATORY SERVICES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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