The seed commissioner shall:

1. Manage the seed department;

2. Provide, equip, and maintain offices, laboratories, and any other facilities necessary to carry out this chapter, subject to the approval of the seed commission;

3. Employ and compensate necessary personnel;

4. Permit North Dakota state university to use the seed department facilities and the services of the seed department laboratories at convenient times;

5. a. Determine the nature and size of any seed and plant samples required by the seed department in order to conduct official tests or make official determinations; and b. Prescribe the manner in which the seed and plant samples are to be obtained and delivered to the seed department;

6. Provide commodity inspection services upon request;

7. Establish and charge fees for services, subject to the approval of the seed commission;

8. Provide periodic reports to the seed commission regarding the management and operation of the seed department;

9. Recommend to the seed commission the annual budget and annual salary schedules for the seed department;

10. Do all things necessary to enforce the chapters over which the commissioner has authority and the rules implementing those chapters; and

11. Perform any other duties as directed by the seed commission.