2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-18.14 - (Contingent effective date - see Editor\'s note) Administration

3.1-18.14. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Administration.

The Department shall administer this chapter as an element of the Office ofFarmland Preservation ( 3.1-18.9 et seq.) with the assistance andcooperation of the Department of Forestry, Department of Business Assistance,Department of Minority Business Enterprise, and Virginia CooperativeExtension. The Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Program is herein establishedin order to administer the provisions of this chapter. The Department shallhave the following powers and duties:

1. To establish criteria for determining what areas qualify as agriculturalenterprise districts, and which criteria shall be the minimum required forimplementation of the purposes of this chapter;

2. To monitor the implementation and operation of this chapter;

3. To conduct a continuing evaluation program of agricultural enterprisedistricts;

4. To assist localities in the designation of agricultural enterprisedistricts and in developing appropriate local policies and incentives toqualify for such designation; and

5. To administer and enforce the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(2005, c. 795.)