2012 New York Consolidated Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 25-AAA - (321 - 326) AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAMS
324 - County agricultural and farmland protection plans.

 
    § 324. County  agricultural  and farmland protection plans.  1. County
  agricultural and  farmland  protection  boards  may  develop  plans,  in
  cooperation with the local soil and water conservation district and soil
  conservation service, which shall include, but not be limited to:
    (a) the location of any land or areas proposed to be protected;
    (b)  an  analysis  of  the  following factors concerning any areas and
  lands proposed to be protected:
    (i) value to the agricultural economy of the county;
    (ii) open space value;
    (iii) consequences of possible conversion; and
    (iv) level of conversion pressure on the lands or areas proposed to be
  protected; and
    (c) a description of the activities, programs and strategies  intended
  to be used by the county to promote continued agricultural use.
    2. The county agricultural and farmland protection board shall conduct
  at least one public hearing for public input regarding such agricultural
  and  farmland  protection plan, and shall thereafter submit such plan to
  the county legislative body for its approval.
    3. The county agricultural protection plan must be  submitted  by  the
  county to the commissioner for approval.