AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LAND THAT IS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR TAXATION AT ITS PRESENT-USE VALUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL LOTS CREATED ON LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONSERVATION AGREEMENT MUST MEET MUNICIPAL ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVOCABLE VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/17/11. Enacted June 23, 2011. Effective June 23, 2011.
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS.
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TO PROVIDE THAT LAND THAT IS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR TAXATION AT ITS PRESENT-USE VALUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL LOTS CREATED ON LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONSERVATION AGREEMENT MUST MEET MUNICIPAL ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVOCABLE VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED.Intro. by Jordan, Hill, Randleman, Mobley.
Status: Ch. SL 2011-219 (House Action) (Jun 23 2011)
Bill History:
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Thu, 17 Mar 2011 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 House: Ref To Com On Finance(link is external)
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Wed, 13 Apr 2011 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 13 Apr 2011 House: Re-ref Com On Agriculture(link is external)
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Tue, 10 May 2011 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 10 May 2011 House: Re-ref Com On Finance(link is external)
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Tue, 10 May 2011 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 10 May 2011 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 10 May 2011 House: Placed On Cal For 5/11/2011(link is external)
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Wed, 11 May 2011 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 12 May 2011 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Fri, 13 May 2011 Senate: Rec From House(link is external)
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Mon, 16 May 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 Senate: Placed On Cal For 6/14/2011(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 Senate: Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Jun 2011 Ratified(link is external)
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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 Pres. To Gov. 6/16/2011(link is external)
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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 Signed By Gov. 6/23/2011(link is external)
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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 Ch. SL 2011-219(link is external)
H 406/S.L. 2011-219
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary
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Bill H 406 (2011-2012)Summary date: Mar 17 2011 - View Summary
Amends GS 106-737 to provide that farmland may qualify for inclusion in a voluntary agricultural district or an enhanced voluntary agricultural district if the real property is engaged in agriculture, as defined (deletes requirement that farmland participate in the present use value taxation program), and the creation of no more than three lots on real property subject to a conservation agreement meets county and municipal zoning and subdivision regulations. Retains other existing requirements.
Amends GS 121-41 to add that a conservation agreement entered into to enroll real property in a voluntary agricultural district need not be recorded unless the conservation agreement is irrevocable, as specified. Makes a conforming change.
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