New Jersey § 4:1c-32

§ 4:1c-32.

a. The committee shall report on special occasion events as authorized by P.L.2023,

c. 9 ( C.4:1C-32.15 et seq. ). All grantees shall provide the committee with data requested in relation to the

report. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, an exploration of the following: (1) the number of commercial farms on which special occasion events are held; (2) the number of guests, type, and frequency of events; (3) the extent to which disputes are reported between: commercial farms and neighboring

properties, commercial farms and municipalities, and commercial farms and the grantee

or committee; (4) the frequency of violations of P.L.2023, c. 9 ( C.4:1C-32.15 et seq. ); and (5) the frequency of unintended undesirable consequences of special occasion events,

such as possible instances of the removal of land from active agricultural or horticultural

production to host events. b. The committee shall submit the initial report conducted pursuant to this section

to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 ( C.52:14-19.1 ), on or before the first day of the 18th month next following the effective date

of P.L.2023, c. 9 ( C.4:1C-32.15 et seq. ). Following submission of this initial report, the committee shall submit to the Governor

and the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 ( C.52:14-19.1 ): (1) an update of the report on an annual basis; and (2) a revised report, once every four years beginning after submission of the initial

report, summarizing the successes and drawbacks of special occasion events, and recommending

any administrative and legislative changes.