ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2768	By:	Pruett and Pittman of the House

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		Fields of the Senate

An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2011, Section 2-2, which relates to compensation and meetings of the State Board of Agriculture; changing number of required meetings; clarifying language; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT:  State Board of Agriculture

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     2 O.S. 2011, Section 2-2, is amended to read as follows:

Section 2-2.  Members of the State Board of Agriculture shall receive actual expenses of travel pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.  The Board shall meet once each month a minimum of eight (8) times per year in regular session but not more than six (6) days in any calendar month.  Special meetings of the Board may be held at such the time and place as set by the President or at the time and place petitioned for by three members of the Board.

SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of February, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 28th day of March, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate