§ 2-23.1-1. Findings. The general assembly finds and declares: (a) That the preservation and expansion of agriculture are goals of the state; (b) That among economic activities, agriculture is uniquely dependent on the land; (c) That land use and water usage regulation and land taxation can have significant impacts on the viability of agricultural operations; […]
§ 2-23.1-2. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to foster communications between cities and towns and farmers on local actions that have a direct and significant impact on agricultural operations. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 314, § 1.
§ 2-23.1-3. Duties of the department. The director of the department of environmental management shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The division of agriculture shall by March 1, 2006, establish a list by city and town of agricultural operations, as defined in § 2-23-4, that have […]
§ 2-23.1-4. Notification by towns and cities. Town and city councils shall provide by ordinance for the notification to farmers on the list established by the division of agriculture as provided for in § 2-23.1-3. Such ordinance shall designate the official or officials responsible for providing the notification and shall provide that not later than […]
§ 2-23.1-5. Matters subject to notification. Matters subject to notification shall include the following actions to: (a) change the zoning and/or permitted uses of land used for farming; (b) designate or amend the designation of land used for farming in comprehensive plans or land use ordinances; (c) change the manner taxation of real and personal […]
§ 2-23.1-6. Work sessions. Any farmer who receives a notification as provided for in § 2-23.1-4 may request in writing, within ten (10) business days after such notification, a work session to review the impact of the matter subject to notification on farming. The request shall be made to the official designated on the notification […]
§ 2-23.1-7. Emergency actions unimpaired. The provisions of §§ 2-23.1-4 and 2-23.1-6 shall not be deemed to impair, limit, or restrict the power of a public body of a city or town to take emergency actions of a temporary duration that are necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. […]
§ 2-23.1-8. Validity of actions. Except in instances of knowing and willful noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, a failure to comply strictly with any of the requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity of any action otherwise duly taken. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 314, § […]
§ 2-23.1-9. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the chapter but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part directly […]
