This bill amends the Right to Farm Act and the Agriculture Retention and Development Act in New Jersey to enhance the complaint resolution process and modify the membership structure of county agriculture development boards (CADBs). It allows individuals aggrieved by the operation of a commercial farm to file complaints with an adjacent county's CADB if the original board cannot convene a quorum due to conflicts of interest among its members. This change aims to ensure that disputes can be addressed promptly, even when local boards face challenges in meeting.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the appointment of two alternate members to each CADB, who must be actively engaged in farming and either residents of the county or members of an adjacent county's board. These alternates will serve four-year terms and can vote in place of a voting member who is absent or disqualified, thereby ensuring that boards maintain adequate representation and functionality. The bill also stipulates that all meetings of the boards must comply with the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act, promoting transparency in their operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4:1C-10.1, 4:1C-14