<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 58-45. - Duties.</div>
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               The advisory board shall:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Review and approve or disapprove applications of landowners for enrollment of qualified
                  farmland, horticultural land, or forestland in either VAD or EVAD and applications
                  for conservation easements;
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                  (2)
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                  Make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of VAD or EVAD
                  or conservation easements;
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                  (3)
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                  Conduct public hearings;
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                  (4)
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                  Advise the board of commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural
                  economy and agricultural, horticultural or forestry activities within the county that
                  will affect VAD and EVAD and conservation easements;
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                  (5)
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                  Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this article;
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                  (6)
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                  Develop and maintain a countywide farmland protection plan as defined in G.S. 106-744(e)
                  for presentation to the board of commissioners;
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                  (7)
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                  Study additional methods of protection for farming, horticulture, forestry, and the
                  attendant land base, and make recommendations to the board of commissioners;
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                  (8)
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                  Perform other agricultural, horticultural, and forestry-related tasks or duties assigned
                  by the board of commissioners; and
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                  (9)
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                  Develop methodology for prioritization of projects.
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="797622">
                  Ord. No. 16-11-01
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               , Â§ 1(Exh. A), 11-1-16)
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