Decree on County Agricultural Councils (No. 900 of 1993). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract County Agricultural Offices are State bodies subordinated to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. They shall be responsible for securing the natural resources for agricultural use at county level and for carrying out all such tasks conferred on them by legislation (sect. 2). Sections 3, 4, and 5 provide for meeting and decision-making procedures of the Council. Section 7 defines the relationship of the Council with other local authorities. (9 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no