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11i <br />(Mode I VFFe <br />G rd i awce <br />COUNTY <br />VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE (Draft 11 -19 -2002) <br />ARTICLE I <br />TITLE <br />An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, <br />entitled, "VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE." <br />ARTICLE H <br />AUTHORITY <br />The articles and sections of this ordinance are adopted pursuant to authority conferred by the N.C.G.S. Sections <br />106 -735 through 106 -744 and Chapter 153A. <br />ARTICLE III <br />PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this ordinance is to promote agricultural values and the general welfare of the county and more <br />specifically, increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life; encourage the <br />economic and financial health of agriculture; and increase protection from non -farm development and other <br />negative impacts on properly managed farms. <br />ARTICLE IV <br />DEFINITIONS <br />The following are defined for purposes of this ordinance: <br />Advisory Board: County Agricultural Advisory Board. <br />Chairperson: Chairperson of the County Agricultural Advisory Board. <br />District: Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this ordinance. <br />Board of - <br />Commissioners: County Board of Commissioners. <br />ARTICLE V <br />AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD <br />A. Creation <br />The Board of Commissioners shall establish an Agricultural Advisory Board to implement the provisions of <br />this program <br />B. Membership <br />C. <br />The Advisory Board shall consist of no less than <br />Commissioners. <br />Membership Requirements <br />1. Each Advisory Board member shall be a <br />members appointed by the Board of <br />County resident or landowner. <br />