North Carolina § 106-736 - Agricultural Development/Farmland preservation programs authorized.
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§ 106-736. Agricultural Development/Farmland preservation programs authorized.
A county or a city may by ordinance establish a farmland preservation program under this Article. The ordinance may authorize qualifying farms, as defined in G.S. 106-737, to take advantage of one or more of the benefits authorized by the remaining sections of this Article. A county or a city may develop programs to promote the growth, development, and sustainability of farming and assist farmers in developing and implementing plans that achieve these goals. For purposes of this Article, the terms "agriculture", "agricultural", and "farming" have the same meaning as set forth in G.S. 106-581.1. History (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1025, s. 1; 2005-390, ss. 2, 10.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-390, s. 10, effective September 13, 2005, added "Agricultural Development" to the section heading; inserted "or a city" preceding "may by ordinance" in subsection (a); and added subsection (b). PART 2. VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 106-736 ("Agricultural Development/Farmland preservation programs authorized.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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