N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-3.9 - Renewal, termination, reformation
(a) The farmland preservation program shall
remain in effect for a minimum of eight years from the effective date of the creation of a farmland
preservation program .
(b) The board shall conduct a review of the
practicability and feasibility to continue the program within one year of the effective date of termination.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration of the program, the board shall, by certified mail, notify all
parties which have entered into the agreement to contact the board in writing, within 30 days of receipt of
the notice if they want to continue the program for another eight years or to terminate the program at the
end of the initial eight year period.
1. In the event the landowner(s)
intends to continue the farmland preservation program for another eight years, the landowner(s) shall confirm
the following:
i. That the record owner(s) of the premises as identified in
the agreement has not changed since the creation of the initial farmland preservation program; and
ii. That the legal metes and bounds description of the boundaries of the
premises has not changed since the creation of the initial farmland preservation program .
(c) Renewal of the farmland preservation program
shall occur if the board and landowner, pursuant to (b) above, determine to continue the program for another
eight year period.
(d) If the board receives a notice to
terminate the farmland preservation program or the landowner fails to respond during the 30 day period
pursuant to (b) above, the program shall terminate at the end of the eight year period.
(e) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the initial farmland
preservation program , the board shall document the renewal or termination of the farmland preservation
program by resolution and record such action with the county clerk's office.
1. The board shall provide notice of the renewal or termination of the
farmland preservation program to the Committee, landowner, soil conservation district, municipal tax
assessor, county planning board , county governing body, municipal governing body, and municipal planning
board .
(f) Reformation of a farmland preservation
program as a result of a change in ownership or amendment to the metes and bounds description of the premises
shall comply with provisions of 4:1C-11 et seq., P.L. 1983, c.32 and all rules promulgated by the
Committee .
Notes
See: 27 New Jersey Register 8(a), 28 New Jersey Register 260(a).
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