Chapter 422. Department of Agriculture  


Sec. 22-1. Department of Agriculture.
Secs. 22-1aand22-1b. Commissioner, department and council, general terminology change.
Sec. 22-1c. Terminology change.
Sec. 22-2. Board of Agriculture.
Sec. 22-3. Duties of commissioner. Preservation of Connecticut agricultural lands. Definitions.
Sec. 22-4. Appointment of commissioner.
Sec. 22-4a. Delegation of commissioner's authority.
Sec. 22-4b. Designation of agents by commissioner. Designation of hearing officers by commissioner.
Sec. 22-4c. Powers of commissioner. Recording and transcription of hearings. Payment of related costs or expenses.
Sec. 22-4d. Cease and desist orders.
Sec. 22-5. Deputy commissioner.
Sec. 22-6. Powers and duties of commissioner.
Sec. 22-6a. Receipt of federal funds and gifts by commissioner.
Sec. 22-6b. Refunds of sums paid Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 22-6c. Reimbursement of comprehensive farm nutrient management plan, farm resources management plan or farmland restoration plan costs. Limitation of amounts.
Sec. 22-6d. Definitions.
Sec. 22-6e. Use of vacant public land for gardening, agricultural purposes or agricultural restoration purposes.
Sec. 22-6f. Participation in farmers' market coupon programs. Regulations.
Sec. 22-6g. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Definitions.
Sec. 22-6h. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Purposes. Administration.
Sec. 22-6i. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Eligibility requirements.
Sec. 22-6j. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Responsibilities of participants.
Sec. 22-6k. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Records. Authorization of markets.
Sec. 22-6l. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Vendor certification.
Sec. 22-6m. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Responsibilities of vendors.
Sec. 22-6n. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Penalties for violations.
Sec. 22-6o. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Citation of noncompliance of vendor.
Sec. 22-6p. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Assurances. Vouchers.
Sec. 22-6q. Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program.
Sec. 22-6r. Certified farmers' markets. Definitions. Sale of farm products at farmers' kiosks and food establishments. Listing of farmers' market on web site and in promotional materials.
Sec. 22-6s. Operation of food establishment by a farmer at a certified farmers' market.
Sec. 22-7. Administrative civil penalties.
Secs. 22-7ato22-7o. [Transferred]
Sec. 22-7p. Bonds.
Sec. 22-7q. Filing of bond in administrative appeal.
Sec. 22-8. Duties of commissioner re avian ecology.
Sec. 22-9. Supervision of institutional farms.
Sec. 22-10. Reports of moneys expended.
Sec. 22-11. Promotion of agricultural interests.
Sec. 22-11a. “Integrated pest management” defined.
Sec. 22-11b. Duties of The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service re integrated pest management.
Sec. 22-11c. Aquaculture development: Definitions.
Sec. 22-11d. Aquaculture development: Lead agency.
Sec. 22-11e. Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee.
Sec. 22-11f. Licensing of aquaculture operation. Regulations. Control of importation and cultivation of nonnative plants or animals.
Sec. 22-11g. Releases from aquaculture systems.
Sec. 22-11h. Permits for aquaculture operations. Exemptions from environmental protection programs. General permits.
Sec. 22-11i. Licensing of aquaculture producers. Regulations.
Sec. 22-11j. Planting and cultivating seaweed. License. Requirements. Renewal. Prohibition on interference with right of fishing or shellfishing. Interference with seaweed license. Penalties. Regulations.
Sec. 22-11k. Ninety-day aquaculture permit application final determinations.
Sec. 22-12. Appropriations for promotion of agricultural interests.
Sec. 22-12a. Use of term “Connecticut State Fair”.
Sec. 22-12b. (Formerly Sec. 26-41). Licensing of fur breeders. Disease control.
Sec. 22-13. Employment of minors in agriculture.
Sec. 22-14. Birth certificate or agricultural work permit required.
Sec. 22-15. Administration. Regulations. Inspection.
Sec. 22-16. Employer of more than fifteen affected.
Sec. 22-17. Penalty.
Sec. 22-17a. Sanitary regulations concerning agricultural workers.
Secs. 22-18to22-26. Farmers' loans, generally.
Sec. 22-26a. Equine Advisory Council. Members.
Sec. 22-26b. Agreement with landowner enrolled in federal Dairy Termination Program.
Sec. 22-26c. Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council.
Sec. 22-26d. Purposes.
Sec. 22-26e. Governor's Council for Agricultural Development.
Sec. 22-26f. State Veterinarian.
Sec. 22-26g. Noise-making devices used in agriculture to repel wildlife. Permits. Operation. Municipal resolution re undue hardship. Best practical use procedure. Violation. Warning. Revocation. Appeal. Fine.
Sec. 22-26h. Agricultural technology development. Advisory board. Responsibilities of commissioner.
Sec. 22-26i. Maintenance, repair and improvement account.
Sec. 22-26j. Farm viability matching grant program. Eligibility. Purposes.
Sec. 22-26k. Farm transition grant program. Matching grants.
Sec. 22-26l. Connecticut Farm Link program.
Secs. 22-26mto22-26z. [Reserved]