<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-9. - Public meetings.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Purpose.</span> Public meetings shall be held pursuant to G.S. 106-740, which provides that no state
               or local public agency, governmental unit, or utility may formally initiate any action
               to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within a district until such agency
               has requested the advisory board to hold a public meeting on the proposed condemnation.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Procedure.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               After holding the public meeting, the advisory board shall prepare and submit written
               findings and a recommendation to the decision-making body of the agency proposing
               acquisition.
               
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               (2)
               
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               The advisory board shall have 30 days after receiving a request for a public meeting
               to hold the meeting and submit its findings and recommendations to the agency.
               
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               (3)
               
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               The advisory board shall consult with the county agricultural extension agent, the
               natural resources conservation service district conservationist, and any other individuals,
               agencies, or organizations deemed by the advisory board to be necessary for its review
               of the proposed action.
               
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               (4)
               
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               Pursuant to G.S. 106-740, the board of commissioners shall not permit any formal initiation
               of condemnation by local agencies while the proposed condemnation is properly before
               the advisory board.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 14-179; Ord. of 8-6-2002, art. X)
               
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