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i..i n C61n COU41 all 2 COO 2 LINCOLN COUNTY VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE ARTICLE I TITLE An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of LINCOLN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, entitled, "VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE." ARTICLE II POLICY & PURPOSE The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recognizes the critical need for proper management of environmental issues as Lincoln County faces growth in the*coming years. It is the policy of Lincoln County to conserve, protect, and encourage the development, improvement and preservation of its agriculture land and forestland for the production of food, fiber and other products. When other land uses extend into agricultural and forest areas, agricultural and forestry operations often become the subject of nuisance suits. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to reduce potential nuisance suits by providing advance notice to surrounding landowners of the presence of voluntary agricultural districts and to encourage the voluntary preservation and protection of farmland from non -farm development, recognizing the importance of agriculture to the economic and cultural life of the county. ARTICLE III AUTHORITY The articles and sections of this ordinance are adopted pursuant to authority conferred by the N.C.G.S. Sections 106 -735 through 106 -744 and Chapter 153A. ARTICLE IV DEFINITIONS The following are defined for purposes of this ordinance: Agricultural District Advisory Board: Lincoln County Agricultural District Advisory Board. Chairperson: Chairperson of the Lincoln County Agricultural District Advisory Board. District: Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this ordinance. Board of Commissioners: Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Conservation Agreement: Agreement between agricultural operation (landowner) and Lincoln County prohibiting non -farm use.