It is state policy to encourage localities of the Commonwealth to conserve and protect and to encourage the development and improvement of their agricultural and forestal lands for the production of food and other agricultural and forestal products. It is also state policy to encourage localities of the Commonwealth to conserve and protect agricultural and forestal lands as valued natural and ecological resources which provide essential open spaces for clean air sheds, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, aesthetic quality and other environmental purposes. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a means by which localities may protect and enhance agricultural and forestal lands of local significance as a viable segment of the local economy and as an important economic and environmental resource.
1982, c. 374, § 15.1-1513.2; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 44 - Local Agricultural and Forestal Districts Act
§ 15.2-4401. Declaration of policy findings and purpose
§ 15.2-4403. Power of participating localities to enact ordinances; application form and fees
§ 15.2-4404. Agricultural and forestal districts advisory committee
§ 15.2-4405. Creation of districts of local significance
§ 15.2-4406. Provisions of district ordinances for districts of local significance
§ 15.2-4407. Withdrawal of land from district of local significance