SB 288

This act amends Sections 11-20-71, 11-20-73, and 11-20-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require boards of directors of agriculture authorities incorporated before January 1, 2022, to appoint a successor when a director vacates his or her office before his or her term expires; (2) remove the authority of director appointing authorities to clarify director term length; (3) authorize agriculture authorities to purchase or otherwise obtain goods through purchasing cooperatives sponsored by the National Association of Counties or other national or regional cooperative purchasing program using competitive procurement processes; and (4) add county and municipal tax proceeds from alcohol sales and local lodging taxes collected by entities operating lodging accommodations made available by an authority to those rebated to authorities.