Section 148-62 - Authorization to contract with nonprofit corporations; duties(a) The department of agriculture may enter into contracts with nonprofit corporations to engage in the activities in subsections (b), (c), and (d). These nonprofit corporations shall: (1) Maintain status as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and(2) Consist of a board of directors comprised of representatives from a cross-section of agricultural organizations, commodity groups, and governmental agencies.(b) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may develop and recommend to the department of agriculture for adoption, rules relating to: (1) The design of a seal of quality for agricultural products that are grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii;(2) The standards and criteria for agricultural products grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii that must be satisfied to obtain use of the seal of quality; and(3) The license fees required for use of the seal of quality.(c) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) shall: (1) Develop and implement marketing programs for products licensed to use the seal of quality;(2) Issue licenses for the use of the seal of quality and collect the license fees established by rules of the department of agriculture; and(3) Develop promotional materials and establish and collect fees for the use of these promotional materials.(d) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may:(1) Assist the department of agriculture in monitoring compliance with the requirements for the use of the seal of quality; and(2) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source. L 2002, c 163 , pt of §2 .