106-735. Short title, purpose, and administration.
(a) This Article shall be known as "The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Enabling Act."
(b) The purpose of this Article is to authorize counties and cities to undertake a series of programs to encourage the preservation of qualifying farmland, as defined herein, and to foster the growth, development, and sustainability of family farms.
(c) This Article shall be administered and supervised by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1025, s. 1; 2005-390, ss. 2, 9; 2011-251, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 61 - Agricultural Development and Preservation of Farmland.
§ 106-735 - Short title, purpose, and administration.
§ 106-736 - Agricultural Development/Farmland preservation programs authorized.
§ 106-737 - Qualifying farmland.
§ 106-737.1 - Revocation of conservation agreement.
§ 106-738 - Voluntary agricultural districts.
§ 106-739 - Agricultural advisory board.
§ 106-740 - Public hearings on condemnation of farmland.
§ 106-741 - Record notice of proximity to farmlands.
§ 106-742 - Waiver of water and sewer assessments.
§ 106-743.1 - Enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.
§ 106-743.4 - Enhanced voluntary agricultural districts; additional benefits.