HB342 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chad Fincher

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Farmers' Market Authority, transfer to Agriculture and Industries Department, approval of Commissioner and Board of Agriculture and Industries for certain actions by authority, duties, bonding authority, Secs. 2-5-1 to 2-5-17, incl., 2-5-30 to 2-5-39, incl., repealed; Secs. 2-5A-1 to 2-5A-15, incl., 2-5A-30 to 2-5A-39, incl., added

Description

Under existing law, the state Farmers' Market Authority is an independent public authority of the state.

Under existing law, the authority is comprised of nine members including the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Under existing law, the everyday operations of the authority are managed by a director chosen by the authority.

Under existing law, the authority may establish farmers' markets throughout the state.

Under existing law, the authority, with approval of the Governor, may convey title to property.

Under existing law, the authority may also issue bonds.

This bill would transfer the Farmers' Market Authority to the Department of Agriculture and Industries.

This bill would provide that the director of the authority would be chosen by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries.

The bill would authorize the department to issue bonds with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Board of Agriculture and Industries.

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Subjects

Farmers' Market Authority