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50 1. 2. ARTICLE VIII APPLICATION, APPROVAL AND APPEAL PROCEDURE Application Procedure a. A landowner may apply to participate in the program by making application to the chairman of the Advisory Board or a designated staff person. The application shall be on forms provided by the Advisory Board. The application to participate in a district may be filed with the certification for qualifying farmland. b. An agreement to sustain,7 encourage, and promote agriculture must be executed by the landowner and recorded with the Advisory Board. Approval Process a. Upon submission of the application to the Advisory Board, the Advisory Board shall meet within 90 days to approve or disapprove the application. The chairman shall notify the applicant by first class mail of approval or disapproval of participation in the district. b. Upon receipt of an application, the chairman will forward copies immediately to: - The Alamance County tax assessor's office, and - The Alamance County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resource Conservation Service office. The offices shall evaluate, complete and return their copies to the chairman within 30 days of receipt. 3. Appeal If an application is denied by the Advisory Board, the petitioner has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Board of Commissioners. Such appeal shall be presented in writing. The decision of the Board of Commissioners is final. ARTICLE IX REVOCATION OF PRESERVATION AGREEMENT By written notice to the Advisory Board, a landowner of qualifying farmland may revoke the Preservation Agreement or the Advisory Board may revoke the same Preservation Agreement based on non - compliance by the landowner subject to the same provisions as contained in Article VIII for appeal of denials. Such revocation shall result in loss of qualifying farm status and loss of eligibility to participate in a District.