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��11l- r '�3 106-717. 1. (evocation of conservation agreement.--iy 0b� written notice to ti: county, the landowner ! y revoke this conservation agree; nt. Such revocation shall : :sult in loss of qualifying farm status. "6 106-738. Voluntary agricultural districts.---(a) An ordinance adopted under this Article shall provide: ( 1) For the establishment of voluntary agricultural districts consisting initially oz. at least the number of contiguous acres of qua. . fying farmland or the number of qualifying farms deemed appro,•rate by the board of county commissioners; (2) For the formation of such dis':ricts upon the execution by the owners of the requesite acreage of • an agreement to sustain agriculture in the district ; (3) That the form of this agreement must be reviewed and approved by an agricultural advisory board estab3.fished under G. S. . 106-739 or some other county board :,r official; (4) That each such district have a r. .:resentative on the agricultural advisory board established under G. S. 106-739. (5) Thr� purpose of such agricultural distr ^ts shall be . to increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life and to increase protection from .n"isance suits and other negative imparts on properly managed farms. The county may take such action as it deems appropriate - t.= encourage the formation of such districts and to further they-.. purposes and objectives. "4 106-739. Agrici.ltural advisory board.--An o.clinance adopted under this Article . .all provide for the estak.iashment of an agricultural advis:. ;y board, organized and appointed as the - county shall deem ap.,::ropriate. The county may ccllfer upon this advisory board auth. :ity to: (1) Review and make recommendations :::c.ncerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; • (2) Review and make recommendations concerns::: any ordinance or amendment adopted or proposed for adoption uncD:- this Article; (3) Hold public hearings on public projects lxrely to have an impact on agricultural operations, particularly if such projects involve condemnation of all or part of any qualifying - farm; (4) Advise the board of - county commissior:er.5 on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural- economy or way of life within the coo:-=y; (5) Perform oti :r related tasks or duties: i.ssigned by the board of county commissioners. "4 106-740. Public hearings on condemnation farmland.--An ordinance adoptedur_•1er this Article may provide List no State or local public agenr <' or governmental unit may formally initiate any action to condo.:;, any interest in qualifying farmland within a voluntary ayriculral district until such agency has requested the local agricultu;_ :A. advisory board established .ender G. S. 106-- 739 to hold a public hearing an the proposed couee: nation. (1) Following a :_rublic hearing held pursuant this section, the board shall p*..:Apare and submit written ;.-findings and a 2 Hc'= se Bill 1190 •