A. The commodity producers board shall provide the annual budget to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
B. Accounts of the board are subject to audit on a consistent schedule as established in the organization's bylaws.
C. Within ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year of the board, the board shall submit an annual report itemizing all income and expenditures and describing all activities of the board during the previous fiscal year to the Commissioner.
D. Funds collected by the commodity producers board pursuant to the Oklahoma Agricultural Commodity Act or other statute authorizing an assessment shall not be subject to state budget and expenditure limitations. Such funds shall at no time become monies of the state or become part of the general budget of the state. Debts or obligations of the board shall not be construed to be debts or obligations of this state.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 123, § 18, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 1, § 16, eff. July 1, 2014.