Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not show if the Governor signed it or vetoed it.
Filling Empty Seats on Agricultural Association Boards
This law allows agricultural association boards to temporarily appoint a director if the Governor does not fill an empty seat within 90 days and there are too few members to hold meetings.
What This Bill Does
- Requires district agricultural associations to have a board of directors with 9 members appointed by the Governor.
- Allows the board to temporarily appoint a director if the Governor does not fill an empty seat within 90 days and there are too few members to hold meetings.
- Lets the Governor later appoint a different person to finish the full term and replace the temporary member.
Who It Names or Affects
- District agricultural associations in California
- The board of directors for these associations
- The Governor, who normally makes appointments
Terms To Know
- Quorum
- The minimum number of members needed to be present so the group can legally hold a meeting and make decisions.
- Vacancy
- An empty seat on the board that needs someone new to fill it.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies if the Governor has not filled a vacancy within 90 days.
- The temporary appointment is allowed only when there are too few members to reach a quorum.
- The text does not specify how long the temporary director serves before being replaced.