CA AB2490

Governor gains authority to remove district agricultural association directors for cause prior to term expiration.

District agricultural associations no longer require prior Department of Food and Agriculture or Department of General Services approval to sue, settle claims under $100,000, or manage their own property and contracts.

District agricultural associations must solicit written bids for construction projects exceeding $25,000 and adopt fiscal review policies requiring annual audits (for budgets over $5 million) or triennial audits (for budgets under $5 million).

District agricultural associations are excluded from state agency definitions for vehicle acquisition oversight, solid waste reporting requirements, and other state administrative requirements.

District agricultural associations are relieved from submitting written reports to the Governor, Legislature, or state agencies except those required by court order, federal law, the Budget Act, the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or express legislative mandate.