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1 1 ` «� lOb- 737.1. Revocation 21 conservation a eeneat. - -BT _. written n ,7tice to the county, the landowner ■aT revoke this conservation agreement. , Such revocation shall result in loss of 7 qualif Ping fare status. !� "6 106-738. troluntaLl agricultural districts. --(a) In ordinance adopted under this lrticle shill provide, ( 1) for the establishment of voluntary agricultural districts consisting initiallT of at least the number of contiguous acres of qualifying f armland or the number of qualif ping Farms deemed appropriate by the board of county commissioners; (z) 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 farm 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 to to increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life and to increase protection from nuisance suits and other negative impacts on properly managed farms. The county may take such action as it deems appropriate to encourage the 4ormation of such districts and to further their purposes and objectives. 4 106 -739. Agricultural adviaorl board. - -An ordinance adopted ... under this Article shall provide for the establishment of an agricultnral. 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) Review and make recommendations 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 gualifpinq farm; (4) Advise the board of county commissioners on projects, programs, or issues aftectiug the agricultural economy or way of life within the county; (5) Perform other. related tasks or duties assigned by the board of county commissioners. "i 106 -7�5. Public bears on conde�ation of farmland. -�bn ordinance adopted under -this 6rti.cle may provide that no State or local public a9encp or governmental wait may formally initiate any action to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within a voluLtary agricultural district until such agency has requested the local agricultural advisory board established under G. S. 106 - 739 to hold a public hearing an tL.e proposed condemnation.. (1) Following a public hearing held pursuant to this section, the board shall prepare and summit written findings and a 2 douse Bill 1190 D - 2