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�9 106 -737. 1. Revocation of conservation agreement.--ET written r:)tice to the county, the landowner may revoke this conservation agreement. Such revocation shall result _AD loss of qualifying farm status. -If§ 106 -738. yoluntaLy agricultural districts. - -(a) on ordinance adopted under this Article shall provide: ( 1) for the establishment of voluntary ?gricultural districts consisting initially of at least the number of contiguous acres of qualifying farmland or the number of qualifying farms deemed appropriate by the board of county commissioners; (2) For the formation of such districts upon the execution by the owners of the requisite acreage of an agreement to sustain agriculture in the district; (3) That the fare of this agreement must be reviewed and approved by an agricultural advisory board established under G. S.. 106 -739 or some other county board or official; (4) That each such district have a representative on the agricultural advisory board established under G. S. 106 -739. (b) The purpose of such agricultural districts shall he to increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life and to increase protection from nuisance suits and other re gative impacts on properly manage3 farms. The county may take such action as it deems appropriate to encourage the zormatiz)n of such districts and to further their purposes and objectives. 116 106 -739. Agricultural advisory board. --An ordinance adopted. under this Article shall provide for the establishment of an agricultural advisory board, organized and appointed as the county shall deem appropriate. The county may confer upon this advisory board authority to: (1) Review and make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; (2) %eviev and make >recoumendatious concerning any ordinance or amendment adopted or proposed for adoption under this Article; (3) Hold public hearings on public projects likely 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 commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural economy or way of life within the county; (S) Perform other related tasks or duties assigned by the board of county commissioners. 106-740. Public herrings on condemnation of farmland. ordinance adopted under -this Article may provide that no State or local public agency or governmental unit may formally initiate any action to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within a voluntary agricultural district until such agency has requested the local agricultural advisory board established under G.5. 106- 739 to hold a public hearing on tLe proposed condemnation. . (1) Following a public hearing held pursuant to this section, the board shall prepare and submit written findings and a 2 house Pill 1190 \5