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Salzburg Chamber of Agriculture Law.

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The law establishes the Chamber for Agriculture and Forestry in Salzburg as a public-law corporation with self-administration rights, tasked with representing and safeguarding the interests of agriculture and forestry in the region. The law defines the Chamber's goals as promoting ecological, sustainable, and market-oriented agricultural practices, ensuring the social security and quality of life for farming families, supporting renewable resource production, and preserving cultural landscapes while fostering awareness of agriculture’s societal importance. Membership includes individuals and legal entities involved in agricultural and forestry operations in Salzburg, along with their families and relevant cooperatives, who have both rights—such as voting and access to services—and duties, including fee payments and cooperation with statistical surveys. The law also outlines the Chamber’s organizational structure, election procedures, financial management, and its relationship with other public authorities, ensuring broad representation and effective advocacy for the agricultural sector in Salzburg. The text consists of 56 Articles.
Long title of text
Law on the establishment of a Chamber of Agriculture for Salzburg 2000.
Notes
Consolidated version of the law as of 2024 (LGBl Nr 68/2024).
Repealed
No
Publication reference
LGBl Nr 1/2000 (WV).
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesamte Rechtsvorschrift für Salzburger Landwirtschaftskammergesetz 2000.