§ 42-82-1. Statement of legislative purpose. (a) The general assembly recognizes that land suitable for food production in the state has become an extremely scarce and valuable resource. The amount of good farmland has declined so dramatically that unless a comprehensive program is initiated by the state to preserve what remains it will be lost […]
§ 42-82-10. Advances from general fund in anticipation of the issue of notes or bonds. The general treasurer is authorized from time to time, with the approval of the governor, in the anticipation of the issue of notes or bonds under the authority of this chapter, to advance to the fund to be used for […]
§ 42-82-11. Bonds and notes tax exempt general obligation of state. All bonds and notes issued under the authority of this chapter shall be exempt from taxation in the state and shall be general obligations of the state, and the full faith and credit of the state are hereby pledged for the due payment of […]
§ 42-82-12. Terms and conditions of sales — Applications of premiums and accrued interest — Validity not affected by change in office. (a) Any bond or note issued under the authority of this chapter shall be sold from time to time at not less than the principal amount of the bond or note on any […]
§ 42-82-13. Investment of receipt pending expenditures. All moneys in the fund not immediately required for payment pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be invested by the state investment commission, as established by chapter 10 of title 35, pursuant to the provisions of that chapter; provided, however, that the securities in which the […]
§ 42-82-14. Amortization. For the purpose of paying any expenses incurred by the general treasurer in the issuance of the bonds or notes under the authority of this chapter, and any interest and any principal becoming payable from time to time on the bonds or notes issued under the authority of this chapter and then […]
§ 42-82-15. Repealed.
§ 42-82-16. Charges for utility extension. (a) No city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation may assess the owner of an agricultural operation having frontage on a public roadway for the extension of water and sewer utilities past the property. (b) The owner of the agricultural operation may only be charged if the owner has […]
§ 42-82-17. Severability. If any provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation or order made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, rule, regulation or order, and the application of that provision […]
§ 42-82-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent: (1) “Agricultural land” means any land in the state of five (5) contiguous acres or larger that is suitable for agriculture by reference to soil type, existing use for agricultural purposes and other criteria to be developed by […]
§ 42-82-3. Agricultural lands preservation commission. (a) (1) There is established the agricultural lands preservation commission consisting of the directors of the department of environmental management and the department of administration, or their respective designees, both ex officio with the power to vote; and seven (7) public members to be appointed by the governor with […]
§ 42-82-4. Powers of commission. The commission has the power to: (1) Retain by contract or employ counsel, auditors, engineers, appraisers, private consultants and advisors, or other personnel needed to provide necessary services; (2) Conduct hearings, examinations, and investigations as may be necessary and appropriate to the conduct of its operations and the fulfillment of […]
§ 42-82-5. Duties of the commission. (a) The commission shall: (1) Develop the criteria necessary for defining agricultural land under this chapter; (2) Make a reasonably accurate inventory of all land in the state that meets the definition of agricultural land; (3) Prepare and adopt rules for administration of the purchase of development rights and […]
§ 42-82-6. Use of eminent domain against designated land. Any state or local agency must demonstrate extreme need and the lack of any viable alternative before exercising a right of eminent domain over any farmland to which the development rights have been purchased by the commission on behalf of the state, or which has been […]
§ 42-82-7. Bonds authorized — Maturity — Certification and execution. (a) The general treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered, with the approval of the governor and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to issue from time to time bonds in the name and behalf of the state and in amounts that may be […]
§ 42-82-8. Agricultural lands preservation fund. The general treasurer is directed to deposit the proceeds of the sale of the bonds including any premium or premiums and any accrued interest which may be received from the sale of the bonds, in one or more of the depositories in which the funds of the state may […]
§ 42-82-9. Temporary notes. (a) The general treasurer is authorized and empowered, with the approval of the governor, and in accordance with provisions of this chapter, to borrow upon temporary notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, from time to time, in the name and behalf of the state, sums of money […]
