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<section article="gag" article_name="Agriculture" number="2-106" title_number="2" title_name="Department of Agriculture" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Organization, Powers and Authority of Department -- in General">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The following positions and units are included within the Department:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Chief of Weights and Measures;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The State Chemist;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The State Veterinarian;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The State Soil Conservation Committee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The Maryland Agricultural Commission;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>The Maryland Horse Industry Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>The Maryland Winery and Grape Growers’ Advisory Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>The Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>The State Specialist for Value–Added Agriculture.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary shall appoint the State Chemist, State Veterinarian, State Specialist for Value–Added Agriculture, and Chief of Weights and Measures.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department also includes any other position or unit which is declared within the Department pursuant to law.</text>
  </level>
</section>
