Section 22. Notwithstanding the requirements of sections forty F to forty I, inclusive, of chapter seven, the department may acquire non-development covenants for terms of limited duration. The department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Non-development covenants for terms of limited duration shall be exempt from any regulations that require an appraisal, an environmental site assessment and a survey. The department may require other expedited requirements appropriate for the duration of the non-development covenant.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 20 - Department of Food and Agriculture
Section 2 - Compensation of Commissioner
Section 3 - Powers and Duties of Commissioner
Section 4 - Assistant Commissioner
Section 5 - Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Assistant Commissioner
Section 6 - Organization; Divisions and Bureaus; Directors and Other Personnel
Section 6a - Intern Scholarship Program
Section 6b - Equine Advisory Committee; Members; Terms
Section 6c - Massachusetts Food Policy Council
Section 22 - Non-Development Covenants
Section 23 - Program to Assist in Acquisition of Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
Section 24 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee
Section 25 - Annual Report of Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee
Section 26 - Property Tax Assessment of Land Under Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
Section 27 - Farm Viability Technical Assistance and Implementation Funding
Section 28 - Linked Loan Program; Definitions Applicable to This Section and Sec. 29
Section 29 - Farm Capital Linked Loan Fund
Section 31 - Dairy Promotion Trust Fund
Section 32 - Agricultural Inspection and Infrastructure Trust Fund