This bill amends and reenacts section 64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule concerning West Virginia manufacture-grade milk. The legislative rule in question was initially filed in the State Register on August 2, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 18, 2024.

The bill specifically grants the Department of Agriculture the authority to implement this rule, which is identified as 61 CSR 19. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the Department can effectively regulate and oversee the standards and practices related to manufacture-grade milk in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1