As used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the
following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agricultural Development Area(s) (ADA)" means area(s) identified by a
county agriculture development board pursuant to the provisions of
4:1C-18 and certified by the State Agricultural Development
Committee (SADC).
"Board" means a county agriculture development board established pursuant
to 4:1C-14 or a subregional agricultural retention board established
pursuant to 4:1C-17.
"Committee" means the State Agriculture Development Committee established
pursuant to 4:1C-4. "Agricultural deed restrictions for farmland preservation
purposes" means a statement containing the conditions of the conveyances and the terms of the restrictions
set forth in P.L. 1983, c.32 and as additionally determined by the committee on the use and development of
the land which shall be recorded with the deed in the same manner as originally recorded.
"120-day commitment letter" means a document prepared by the Committee
and signed by the landowner and Committee that requires the landowner to refrain from entering into any
option agreement, contract of sale, or any other agreement affecting title to the subject farm for a period
of 120 days, during which time the Committee shall hire two independent appraisers to appraise the subject
farm.
"Quality score" means the Committee's numeric total derived from the
application of the criteria for evaluating a development easement application contained in
2:76-6.1 6.
Notes
N.J. Admin. Code §
2:76-8.2
Amended by R.2007 d.197, effective
7/2/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4929(a), 39 N.J.R.
2483(a).
Added definitions "120-day commitment letter" and "Quality
score".
