Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases

SB 206 removes a provision allowing the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to cancel leases for less than $5 per acre annually. The bill specifically amends §19-12A-5(c)(4) of the state code to eliminate this cancellation authority, which previously applied to leases where the Department was a party. This change directly affects current lessees of state agricultural lands who held leases at or below the $5 per acre rate. The bill makes a technical correction to the existing lease management rules without altering other department powers or responsibilities.