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006 <br />ordinance, provided, however, the maximum number of members shall <br />not exceed fifteen (15). <br />[G.S. 106 -739 permits the establishment of an Agricultural Advisory <br />Board, organized and appointed as the County deems appropriate. The <br />only requirement governing Board membership is one established by <br />G.S. 106 -738 (a)(4), that each agricultural district have a <br />representative on the Board. The requirement suggests an increasing <br />number of members to account for newly created districts. Although <br />a ceiling of 15 members is proposed, a successful program may <br />require that the ceiling be raised.] <br />B. NMERSKIP <br />1. Requirements <br />a. <br />b. <br />co <br />d. <br />Go <br />Each Board member shall be a resident of orange County. <br />[There is no requirement in the General Statutes that <br />Board membership be limited to Orange County residents. <br />Since the majority of members would be farm owners in the <br />county, and two municipal representatives are required by <br />the ordinance, limiting membership to county residents <br />does not create a hardship.] <br />Each District existing pursuant to this ordinance shall <br />be represented on the Board by a person owning farmland <br />in the District. <br />[As mentioned above, G.S. 106 -738 (a)(4) requires that <br />each agricultural district have a representative on <br />the Advisory Board.] <br />Pour (4) of the seven (7) initial members shall be <br />actively engaged in farming. <br />[There is no requirement in the General Statutes that <br />a certain number of Board members be engaged in farming. <br />However, since the ordinance is focused on farmland <br />preservation, it is desirable that the majority of <br />members be representative of the farm community.] <br />To the extent possible, each township in Orange County <br />shall be represented by a person engaged in farming and <br />owning farmland in the township. <br />[This provision is not required by the General Statutes <br />but is intended to insure, insofar as possible, <br />representation from all parts of the county.] <br />In making appointments to the Board, the Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners shall consider the recommendations <br />of persons owning farmland in the Districts. <br />