HB 1798

Abstract

Agricultural commodity boards; Agricultural Council; appointment and membership terms; production areas. Amends various provisions relating to the appointment, terms, and quorums of agricultural commodity boards, including the Cotton Board, Egg Board, and Tobacco Board. The bill eliminates the Pork Industry Board and amends membership terms for the Agricultural Council so that (i) each term is for four years and (ii) no member other than an ex officio member is eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional consecutive terms after the term of such vacancy that such person was appointed to fill has expired. The bill also amends the production areas for the purposes of membership appointment procedures for the Cotton Board and the Tobacco Board. This bill is identical to SB 890.

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-1100, 3.2-1105, 3.2-1501, 3.2-1502, 3.2-1510, 3.2-1601, 3.2-2401, 3.2-2402, and 3.2-2902 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 20 (§§ 3.2-2000 through 3.2-2009) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to agricultural commodity boards; Agricultural Council; appointment and membership terms; production areas.