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PART I - GENERAL ORDINANCES Chapter 48 - VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM the loss of productive and existing farmland by promoting agricultural values and the general welfare of the County, recognize the existence of important farmlands by seeking to minimize risks of nuisance suits that arise from the onset of other land uses, encourage participation in voluntary programs to preserve and protect farmland from non -farm development and increase identity and awareness of the agricultural community, and its role in the economic and cultural quality of life for all County residents. (Ord. of 03 -24 -1992, Art. III, eff. 04 -01 -1992; Amend. of 06 -23 -2005, eff. 06 -23 -2005) Sec. 48 -4. - Definitions. The following are defined for purposes of this Ordinance: Agricultural district: Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District. Board: Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. Board of commissioners: Orange County Board of Commissioners. Certified qualifying farm: A farm that has met the criteria as a "qualifying farm" above, and has executed the provisions of subsection 48 -7(a), including the conservation agreement as specified herein. Chair: Chairperson of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. District: Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this Ordinance. Enhanced district: Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this ordinance. Qualifying farm: A farm that has met the qualification criteria set out in section 48 -7 of this ordinance, is certified for the Voluntary or Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program. (Ord. of 03 -24 -1992, Art. IV, eff. 04 -01 -1992; Amend. of 04 -17 -2000; Amend. of 06 -23 -2005, eff. 06 -23 -2005; Amend. of 04 -20 -2010, eff. 04 -20 -2010) Sec. 48 -5. - Agricultural preservation board. (a) Creation. An Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board, consisting of seven initial members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, is hereby established. The Agricultural Preservation Board shall consist of up to seven at -large members plus one member from each Agricultural District Region created and existing under this Ordinance, with members selected from Certified Qualifying Farms within Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Additional appointments may be made to satisfy the requirements of subsection 48- 5(b)(1)(b) of this Ordinance. (b) Membership. (1) Requirements. a. Each Board member shall be a resident of Orange County. b. Each Agricultural District existing pursuant to this ordinance shall be represented on the Board by a person owning farmland on a Certified Qualifying Farm within the Agricultural District. The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint the Agricultural District Orange County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances Page 2 of 13