327 – Legislative Intent.
§ 327. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds, determines and declares that the New York agriculture industry has a substantial impact on the overall economic health and well-being of the state. Furthermore, state farms preserve approximately 7.7 million acres of open space as working landscapes, thus contributing to the overall quality of the state’s environment. […]
328 – Definitions.
§ 328. Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Program” shall mean the farmland viability program. 2. “Agricultural product” shall mean any agricultural or aquacultural product of the soil or water, including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, meat and meat products, poultry and […]
329 – Farmland Viability Program.
§ 329. Farmland viability program. The commissioner shall initiate and maintain a state farmland viability program within the department which is intended to improve the profitability and efficiency of participating farms. The program shall provide technical and financial assistance in the form of matching grants to applicants for projects which contribute to overall farm profitability […]
330 – Matching Grant Program.
§ 330. Matching grant program. 1. Subject to the availability of funds, a matching grant program is hereby established to effectuate the purposes of the program. Grants to applicants, other than a county agricultural and farmland protection board, shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the costs of preparing or implementing a farmland viability plan or […]
331 – Abandonment of Certain Animals.
§ 331. Abandonment of certain animals. An animal is deemed to be abandoned when it is placed in the custody of a veterinarian, veterinary hospital, boarding kennel owner or operator, stable owner or operator, or any other person for treatment, board, or care and: 1. Having been placed in such custody for a specified period […]
332 – Disposition.
§ 332. Disposition. Any person having in his or her care, custody, or control any abandoned animal, as defined in section three hundred thirty-one of this article, may deliver such animal to any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any duly incorporated humane society having facilities for the care and […]
350 – Definitions.
§ 350. Definitions. 1. “Animal,” as used in this article, includes every living creature except a human being; 2. “Torture” or “cruelty” includes every act, omission, or neglect, whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused or permitted. 3. “Adoption” means the delivery to any natural person eighteen years of age or older, for […]
310 – Disclosure.
§ 310. Disclosure. 1. When any purchase and sale contract is presented for the sale, purchase, or exchange of real property located partially or wholly within an agricultural district established pursuant to the provisions of this article, the prospective grantor shall present to the prospective grantee a disclosure notice which states the following: “It is […]
321 – Statement of Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 321. Statement of legislative findings and intent. It is hereby found and declared that agricultural lands are irreplaceable state assets. In an effort to maintain the economic viability, and environmental and landscape preservation values associated with agriculture, the state must explore ways to sustain the state’s valuable farm economy and to protect farm operations […]
322 – Definitions.
§ 322. Definitions. When used in this article: 1. “Agricultural and farmland protection” means the preservation, conservation, management or improvement of lands which are part of viable farming operations, for the purpose of encouraging such lands to remain in agricultural production. Such preservation efforts include the use of farmland protection conservation easements and purchase of […]