Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized

Summary

The bill changes how agriculture authority boards handle vacancies, requiring the board to name a successor for any director who leaves before their term ends. It also bars directors from holding a 10% or greater interest in contracts with the authority and lets the authority buy goods and services through approved national or regional government cooperative purchasing programs. These changes aim to improve continuity, reduce conflicts of interest, and achieve cost savings for the authorities.

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