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SL2005 -0390 Page 5 of 10 , (3) Is managed in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service defined erosion control practices that are addressed to highly erodable land; and (4) Is the subject of a conservation agreement, as defined in G.S. 121-35, between the county and the owner of such land that prohibits nonfarm use or development of such land for a period of at least 10 years, except for the creation of not more than three lots that meet applicable county zoning and subdivision regulations." SECTION 12. G.S. 106 -738, as recodified by Section 3 of this act, reads as rewritten: "§ 106 -738. Voluntary agricultural districts. (a) An ordinance adopted under this A4e -Part shall provide: (1) For the establishment of voluntary agricultural districts consisting initially of at least the number of contiguous acres of agricultural land. and forestland or horticultural land that is part of a aualifvin2 farm, or the number of qualifying farms deemed appropriate by the head —e eafffffiis ,governing board of the county or city adopting the ordinance; (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 form. 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 be 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 or city that adopted an ordinance under this Part may take such action as it deems appropriate to encourage the formation of such districts and to further theirpurposes and objectives. O c,) A county ordinance adopted pursuant to this Part is effective within the unincorporated areas of the county. A city ordinance adopted pursuant to this Part is effective within the corporate limits of the city. A city may amend its ordinances in accordance with G.S. 160A -383.2 with regard to agricultural districts within its planning jurisdiction." SECTION 13. G.S. 106 -739, as recodified by Section 3 of this act, reads as rewritten: "§ 106 -739. Agricultural advisory board. An ordinance adopted under this Part or Part 3 of this Article shall provide for the establishment of an agricultural advisory board, organized and appointed as the county or city that adopted the ordinance shall deem appropriate. The county or city that adopted the ordinance 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 Part or Part 3 of this Article; (3) Hold public hearings on public projects likely to have an impact on agricultural operations, articularly if such projects involve condemnation of all or part of any qualifying farm; (4) Advise the governing board of the county eammissiattets or city that adopted the ordinance on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural economy or way of life within the county; (5) Perform other related tasks or duties assigned by the governing board of the http: / /www.ncga.state.ne.us/ Sessions/ 2005Bills /House/HTML/H607v6.html 9/21/2005