This bill amends Sections 67-9706 and 67-9709 of the Idaho Code, which pertain to agricultural protection areas. The amendments to Section 67-9706 clarify the process for reviewing and acting on applications to include land in agricultural protection areas. Specifically, it stipulates that the board of county commissioners or an appointed administrative officer must approve or deny applications within sixty days of receiving a recommendation from the agricultural protection area commission. If no decision is made within that timeframe, the commission's recommendation automatically becomes the decision. Additionally, the bill allows aggrieved applicants to appeal decisions to the board of county commissioners, which must hold a public hearing and issue a final decision within sixty days.

In Section 67-9709, the bill revises the process for adding or removing land from agricultural protection areas. It specifies that applications to add land will be processed according to the procedures outlined in Section 67-9706. Furthermore, it establishes a formal process for landowners to remove land from these areas, including a written acknowledgment of petitions and a confirmation of the removal date. The bill also permits the board of county commissioners to charge an administrative fee to cover costs associated with processing changes to agricultural protection areas. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.