New Mexico § 76-2-8 - County agents; selection; supervision; duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-2-8 — County agents; selection; supervision; duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-2-8. County agents; selection; supervision; duties
The county agents to be appointed in pursuance of this act, shall be selected by the
extension service of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts [New
Mexico state university] and a committee appointed by the boards of county commissioners
of the respective counties from nominations made by the extension service of said
college. The said county agents shall work under the direction of the extension service of
said college and shall devote their entire time to the discharge of their duties under
this act. It shall be their duty to demonstrate as far as possible the improved agricultural
and home economics practices and systems of farming and homemaking, so far as the
same may be applicable to local conditions, which have been developed by the investigations
of the United States department of agriculture and the agricultural colleges and the
experiment stations; to aid in the organization and direction of agricultural work
and homemaking in the several counties; to cooperate with agricultural and home economics
clubs and other associations and organizations having for their object the betterment
of agriculture and home and rural conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-2-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-2-8 cover?
Section 76-2-8 ("County agents; selection; supervision; duties") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 76-2-8?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 76-2-8 apply to my situation?
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