Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases
This bill amends West Virginia law to prevent the Department of Agriculture from canceling certain agricultural leases. It removes language allowing the department to terminate leases with annual consideration under $5 per acre, which previously required 30 days' notice and a legislative authorization clause. The change directly affects land lessees who hold low-cost agricultural leases with the state, ensuring these agreements cannot be unilaterally ended by the department under the current threshold. The amendment is a technical correction to the existing leasing authority provisions.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Eric Tarr
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