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<br /> • sof 106-737. 1. . Revocation of conservation a areenent.--By
<br /> . . written notice to the . county, the landowner nay revoke this
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<br /> conservation agreement . Such revocation shall result in loss of
<br /> qualifying farm status..'• .
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<br /> hi 106-738. zolu r1tauagricultural districts.—(a) An ..
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<br /> • Ordinance adopted under this Article shall provide:
<br /> • (1) For the ' ' establishment of voluntary agricultural
<br /> districts consisting ' initially of at least the
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<br /> . number of contiguous acres of qualifying farmland -
<br /> • . •• or the number - of qualifying farms deemed
<br /> • . ' appropriate by the board of county commissioners;
<br /> • - (2) •. Por„ the, formation of such districts upon the
<br /> .•.. •• • . . • • execution by the owners of the requisite acreage of
<br /> an . agreement • to - sustain agriculture in the
<br /> - - - district;
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<br /> - . . (.3) That the form of this agreement mast be reviewed and
<br /> approved by ' an agricultural advisory board
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<br /> - established under G. S. . 106-739 or some other county
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<br /> board or official: - . •
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<br /> • . (44) That each- such district. have a representative on .
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<br /> the agricultural advisory board established under
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<br /> • . • . G. S. 106-739. . -
<br /> : - - . (b) The_ * purpose of such agricultural districts shall be to
<br /> • • --.:- increase _identity and pride:..in the agricultural community and its -
<br /> .' ••• i•-,:•'.:7- way. of , life '. and. to increase- protection from nuisance suits and
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<br /> .. .;*:',,•*:':.• other. negative impacts on properly managed farms. The county may •
<br /> ' ---. . take : such ' action as, it deems . appropriate to encourage the
<br /> ' - _formation of such districts and to further their purposes and
<br /> . . ._-_.. objectives... .
<br /> . "0.- 106-739._-, Aaricultu.ral advisory board.--An ordinance adopted --.... .
<br /> • • _..,. under this Article, shall provide , for the . establishment of an •.:4
<br /> . * . .. .._ agricultural- advisory - board, organized - and appointed as the
<br /> . .. ._ • county shall deem .appropriate. • The county may confer , upon this .
<br /> . - advisory board authority to: ,
<br /> . •- (1) . Review- and . " make recommendations concerning the
<br /> ....---:_-_:---•establishment and modification- of agricultural districts;
<br /> ..• :. • . :. . (2). : Review. and make .recommendations concerning any ordinance
<br /> • ...--....: or. amendment adopted or• proposed-for adoption under this Article;
<br /> . - --:.-:_.•:' -. • (3) :.' -Hold public hearings on- publie. projects likely to have an •
<br /> .• '-.-•,,- impact 'on agricultural operations, particularly if such projects •
<br /> • :_-..... ..involve conftemnationof all' or part of any qualifying farm; •.
<br /> .‘..*---7...:--.--..f.•(4) -- Ad vi se.. the-*:boar d--- of- county commissioners on projects, '
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<br /> agricultural economy or way of "
<br /> ---;•:•••=-•-•:---4-' life-within- the county; ---- :" - -- ": - --,:'' ' :.- - - • - - • • . '• •
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<br /> • • ••:-.•:..'.7' : • _ , (5).--• • Perform'''. other- - related tasks - or duties assigned by the
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<br /> ...:L..t.:±:_-.;-1- ---1':•-z..1114.-.-2-' 10677740.*::,•;;•, Public bearings :on condemnation of• farmland.---An : - -•
<br /> adapted under this Article may provide. that .no State or•-. . - -- : ---- • •
<br /> .public ,. agency or governmental unit may formally initiate'
<br /> action. to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within
<br /> -': :'-,::.:.:.-_,'. ••• a voluntary -agricultural. district -until-such agency has requested - _
<br /> --.1-.•,..:., :.,-,-... the: local agricultural advisory board .established under G.S. 106- • -
<br /> 739 to hold a public hearing• on the proposed condemnation. .
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<br /> 1 -..:-.: :.c:4:F::e::.•-•rthe. board shall :::-.prepare -- and...- •submit.:.-- written findings • and a
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