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5. Majority Vote The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Agricultural District Advisory Board present shall be necessary to decide in favor of an applicant; or to pass upon any other matter on which it is required to act under this ordinance. To reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Agricultural District Advisory Board the concurring vote of a majority of all members of the Agricultural District Advisory Board shall be necessary. 6. Records The Agricultural District Advisory Board shall keep minutes of the proceedings showing the vote of each member on each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be filed in the office of the Agricultural District Advisory Board and shall be a public record. 7. Administrative The Soil and Water Conservation District will serve the Agricultural District Advisory Board for record keeping, correspondence, application procedures under this ordinance, and whatever services the Board needs to complete its duties. I. Duties The Agricultural District Advisory Board shall: 1. Review and approve applications for qualified farmland and voluntary agricultural districts and make recorrunendations concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; 2. Conduct 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 qualifying farm; 3. Advise the Board of Commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural economy or activities within the county that will affect agricultural districts; 4. Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this ordinance; 5. Develop a county -wide farmland protection plan as defined in N.C.G.S. § 106 -744 (e) (1) for presentation to the Board of Commissioners; 4