<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 58-57. - Revocation and enforcement.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Transfer.</span>
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               (1)
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               Transfers of land in a Voluntary Agricultural District due to death of the landowner,
               sale, or gift shall not revoke the conservation agreement, if all new landowner(s)
               affirm the conservation agreement and affirm, on a supplemental application, updated
               information demonstrating that the enrolled land still qualifies for enrollment under<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a). In the event that there are water or sewer assessments held in abeyance by this
               article, and where the new owner(s) fail(s) to agree in writing to accept liability
               for those assessments when land is withdrawn either voluntarily or involuntarily from
               the VAD, the conservation agreement shall be revoked. Revocation shall be undertaken
               pursuant to the provisions of<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-57REEN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-57</a>(c).
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               (2)
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               Transfers of land in an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District due to death of the
               landowner(s), sale, or gift shall not revoke the conservation agreement. The conservation
               agreement for the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be binding upon all
               successors in interest to the landowner, except for successors in interest resulting
               from the exercise of rights under a security interest or lien that preceded the conservation
               agreement.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Renewal.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">VAD.</span> Absent noncompliance by the landowner, neither the advisory board nor the board of
               commissioners shall fail to renew any conservation agreement unless this article or
               its authorizing legislation has been repealed.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">EVAD.</span> A conservation agreement for the enhanced district shall be deemed automatically
               renewed for an additional term of three years, unless either the advisory board or
               the landowner gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of
               the conservation agreement.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Revocation.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">VAD.</span> By providing 30 days' advance written notice to the advisory board, a landowner of
               qualifying farmland within a VAD may revoke the conservation agreement or the advisory
               board may revoke the same conservation agreement based on noncompliance by the landowner,
               subject to the same provisions as contained in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a) for appeal of denials. Such revocation shall result in loss of qualifying farm
               status and loss of eligibility to participate in a VAD. Absent noncompliance by the
               landowner, neither the advisory board nor the board of commissioners shall revoke
               any conservation agreement prior to its expiration. If the advisory board shall revoke
               this conservation agreement for cause, the landowner shall have the appeal rights
               set forth in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a).
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">EVAD.</span> Conservation agreements for land within enhanced districts are irrevocable for a
               period of ten years.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Revocation.</span> If at the end of the term, the agreement is not automatically renewed or renewed
               voluntarily by the landowner, then a notice of revocation shall be recorded in the
               county land record system sufficient to provide notice that the land has been withdrawn
               from the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District program.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Enforcement.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">VAD.</span> By providing 30 days' advance written notice to the advisory board, a landowner of
               qualifying farmland within a VAD may revoke the conservation agreement or the advisory
               board may revoke the same conservation agreement based on noncompliance by the landowner,
               subject to the same provisions as contained in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a) for appeal of denials. Such revocation shall result in loss of qualifying farm
               status and loss of eligibility to participate in a VAD. Absent noncompliance by the
               landowner, neither the advisory board nor the board of commissioners shall revoke
               any conservation agreement prior to its expiration. If the advisory board shall revoke
               the conservation agreement for cause, the landowner shall have the appeal rights set
               forth in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a).
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">EVAD.</span> Conservation agreements for land within enhanced districts are irrevocable for a
               period of ten years. Enforcement of the terms of the conservation agreement may be
               through an action for injunctive relief and/or damages in the General Courts of Justice
               for Buncombe County, North Carolina. The county may also terminate any benefits to
               the owner under this program either permanently or during the period of violation,
               as appropriate. If the advisory board shall revoke the conservation agreement for
               cause, the landowner shall have the appeal rights set forth in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58PLDE_ARTIIIFAPRPR_DIV3COAGVAEV_S58-56APCEQUFAVAEV" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 58-56</a>(a). The right to terminate program benefits is in addition to any legal rights that
               the county may have under either this article or the terms of the applicable conservation
               agreement. The county may seek costs of the action including reasonable attorney fees
               if such a provision is incorporated into the conservation agreement. A notice of revocation
               shall be recorded in the county land record system sufficient to provide notice that
               the land has been withdrawn from the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District program.
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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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