(a) On or before April 1, 2001, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall prepare a list of agricultural land whose development rights have been offered to the state under section 22-26gg and for which there is a written agreement for a purchase price. Purchase of development rights pursuant to said section 22-26gg shall be made from agricultural land appearing on the list. The list shall be revised every six months.
(b) The list and revisions to such list shall be submitted to the State Bond Commission and considered by the commission in authorizing bonds pursuant to section 22-26hh.
(P.A. 00-203, S. 9, 11; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 00-203 effective June 7, 2000, and applicable to all open space land donations made on or after the income year commencing January 1, 1999; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 422a - Agricultural Lands
Section 22-26aa. - State program for the preservation of agricultural land.
Section 22-26bb. - Definitions.
Section 22-26dd. - Maps of land use in state. To include soil types, crops and use classification.
Section 22-26gg. - Regulations.
Section 22-26hh. - Bond authorization.
Section 22-26ii. - Inspection of restricted land.
Section 22-26jj. - Acquisition of fee simple title to agricultural lands. Lease of property.
Section 22-26kk. - List of agricultural land whose development rights have been offered to state.
Section 22-26mm. - Municipal loan program. Account. Regulations.
Section 22-26qq. - Conservation or preservation restrictions on department lands.