California AB2588: District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 3959 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to agricultural associations. agricultural associations District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies. Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts, and provides for the management of these districts by district agricultural associations. Existing law requires the officers of the association to consist of a board of directors of 9 members, establishes a 4-year term of office for the directors, and requires the directors to be appointed by the Governor, as specified…

From the enrolled text, September 3, 2026:

An act to amend Section 3959 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to agricultural associations. agricultural associations District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies. Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts, and provides for the management of these districts by district agricultural associations. Existing law requires the officers of the association to consist of a board of directors of 9 members, establishes a 4-year term of office for the directors, and requires the directors to be appointed by the Governor, as specified. This bill would, if the Governor has not filled a vacancy on the board of directors within 90 days and the board of directors has insufficient membership to establish a quorum, authorize the board of directors to temporarily appoint a director to fill the vacancy and to establish a quorum, as provided. The bill would authorize the Governor to appoint a different director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term who would replace the temporary director on the board of directors, as specified. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 3959 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 3959. (a) The directors shall be appointed by the Governor. (b) (1) If the Governor has …

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