§ 24-2-103. PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASE OF STATE AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS.

(a)

State law. The application, value, county funding allocation, and other procedures for the purchase of any development rights easements by the Foundation over any land included within a state agricultural district shall be as specified under state law.

(b)

Council approval. The County Council shall approve an application for sale of a development rights easement by resolution.

(c)

Ranking by Board. The Agricultural Board shall provide a prioritized ranking of the applicants to sell to the county and shall give consideration to those factors listed in § 24-3-103(c) of this article in so doing.

(d)

Transactional expense guarantees.

(1)

An applicant who accepts the offer of a state agricultural easement may apply for up to a 100% loan from the Department to pay for a boundary survey.

(2)

When the state agricultural easement is settled or if the settlement is canceled, the applicant shall repay the loan without interest.

(1988 Code, § 14-454) (Bill No. 19-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 21-00, § 2, 3-24-2000; Bill No. 90-02, § 2, 10-25-2002; Bill No. 74-03, § 3, 7-1-2004)