Bill > SB135

This bill amends the existing law regarding the powers of the Commissioner of Agriculture by removing a specific provision that allowed the department to cancel leases with an annual consideration of less than $5 per acre with 30 days written notice. The bill eliminates this lease cancellation authority, which previously required that the lease contain a provision allowing cancellation or impairment by the Legislature. By removing this clause, the bill appears to provide more stability and protection for lessees of agricultural lands managed by the Department of Agriculture. The change ensures that lessees with low-value leases cannot be summarily canceled without additional legal processes, potentially offering more security to those who lease agricultural lands from the state. The bill maintains the Commissioner's other existing powers, such as leasing land for agricultural production, transferring land to the public land corporation, developing lands for public use, and exercising other necessary duties related to managing agricultural properties.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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