This bill amends the Agriculture Retention and Development Act to establish alternate voting members on County Agriculture Development Boards (CADBs). Each CADB will now include two alternate members: one representing the general public and one actively engaged in farming. These alternate members will serve four-year terms and will have the ability to vote in place of a voting member from their respective background if that member is absent or disqualified. The bill also specifies that alternate members may participate in discussions during meetings but will only vote when necessary.

Additionally, the bill outlines the appointment process for these alternate members, ensuring that they are selected in the same manner as the existing voting members. The legislation aims to enhance the functionality of CADBs by ensuring that decisions can still be made in the absence of regular voting members, thereby promoting continuous representation and participation in agricultural development discussions. The bill will take effect on the first day of the third month following its enactment.

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Introduced: 4:1C-14