In order to qualify as a food bank, an organization shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
- (a) It shall have access to storage facilities and refrigeration equipment for the purpose of collecting, receiving, handling, storing, and distributing donated agricultural products.
- (b) It shall be incorporated as a nonprofit tax exempt organization and be eligible as a charitable organization under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of Title 26 of the United States Code or shall be affiliated with such an organization.
- (c) It shall maintain records for the proper control of inventory.
- (d) It shall demonstrate the availability of adequate liability insurance to cover the activities conducted pursuant to this chapter.
- (e) It shall show local support through funding sources, letters of endorsement, and a board of directors reflective of the community and population to be served.