§ 4:1C-1 Short title
§ 4:1C-2 Legislative findings
§ 4:1C-3 Definitions
§ 4:1C-3.1 Certain beekeeping operations protected by “Right to Farm Act.”
§ 4:1C-3.2 Shellfish aquaculture management unit, commercial farm, protections, entitled
§ 4:1C-4 State agriculture development committee; establishment; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings; minutes; staff
§ 4:1C-5 Powers of committee
§ 4:1C-6 Duties of committee
§ 4:1C-7 Additional duties of committee
§ 4:1C-8 Use of appropriations
§ 4:1C-9 Commercial farm owners, operators; permissible activities
§ 4:1C-9.1 Rules, regulations adopted by State Agriculture Development Committee
§ 4:1C-9.2 Committee to develop rules, regulations; BPU to provide technical assistance
§ 4:1C-9.3 Rules, regulations relative to housing of equine-related farm employees
§ 4:1C-10 Commercial agricultural operation not a nuisance, compliance with practices
§ 4:1C-10.1 Filing of complaint; process
§ 4:1C-10.2 Appeal of decision
§ 4:1C-10.3 New rule adoption process
§ 4:1C-10.4 Rules, regulations, standards
§ 4:1C-10a Shellfish commercial farm, public health, safety, nuisance, presumption against
§ 4:1C-11 Short title
§ 4:1C-12 Legislative findings and declarations
§ 4:1C-13 Definitions
§ 4:1C-14 County boards
§ 4:1C-15 Duties
§ 4:1C-16 Powers
§ 4:1C-17 Subregional agricultural retention board; membership; dissolution
§ 4:1C-18 Agricultural development area; recommendation and approval
§ 4:1C-19 Land acquisition or construction in agriculture development area; notice of intent; review; hearing
§ 4:1C-20 Petition for farmland preservation program; approval; agreement between board and landowner
§ 4:1C-21 Municipally approved program
§ 4:1C-22 Documentation of municipally approved program
§ 4:1C-23 Zoning of land in program
§ 4:1C-24 Development easement, soil, water conservation project; application by landowners in farmland preservation program
§ 4:1C-25 Public body may not exercise right of eminent domain; begin construction
§ 4:1C-26 Filing of complaint against agricultural operation
§ 4:1C-27 Agricultural activities exempt from emergency restrictions
§ 4:1C-28 Acceptable construction standard for farm structure
§ 4:1C-29 Length of program; termination; inclusion of additional landowners
§ 4:1C-30 Withdrawal of land; taxation
§ 4:1C-31 Development easement purchases
§ 4:1C-31.1 Fee simple absolute purchases
§ 4:1C-31.2 Rules, regulations
§ 4:1C-32 Conveyance of easement following purchase; conditions, restrictions; payment
§ 4:1C-32.1 Special permit to allow rural microenterprise activity on land; terms defined
§ 4:1C-32.2 Special permit to allow a personal wireless service facility on certain land; conditions; definitions
§ 4:1C-32.3 Application fee for special permit; suspension, revocation; report
§ 4:1C-32.4 Certain generation facilities, structures, equipment permitted on preserved farmland
§ 4:1C-32.5 Approval required
§ 4:1C-32.6 Report to Governor, Legislature, committees
§ 4:1C-32.7 Definitions relative to special occasion events conducted at certain wineries
§ 4:1C-32.8 Pilot program permitting special occasion events
§ 4:1C-32.9 Audit to determine compliance; certification of annual gross income
§ 4:1C-32.10 Violations, penalties
§ 4:1C-32.11 Rules, regulations
§ 4:1C-32.12 Certain provisions remain effective
§ 4:1C-32.13 Reports relative to pilot program
§ 4:1C-32.14 Inapplicability of pilot program
§ 4:1C-32.15 Findings, declarations
§ 4:1C-32.16 Definitions
§ 4:1C-32.17 Special occasion event, preserved farmland, compliance, Farmland Preservation Program
§ 4:1C-32.18 Inspection, preserved farm, grantee, committee, compliance determination, appropriate credentials, rights, limitations
§ 4:1C-32.19 Violations, penalties; notification, hearing, rights
§ 4:1C-32.20 Rules, regulations
§ 4:1C-32.21 Report to Governor, Legislature
§ 4:1C-33 Enforcement of conditions or restrictions
§ 4:1C-34 Persons acquiring developmental easement; sale to board
§ 4:1C-35 Appraisal of value of donation
§ 4:1C-36 Pinelands area, Highlands Region, farmland preservation
§ 4:1C-37 Joint legislative oversight committee; duties
§ 4:1C-37.1 Acquisition of property for farmland preservation purposes
§ 4:1C-38 Acquisition of land in name of State
§ 4:1C-39 Sale of fee simple absolute interest in land; notice
§ 4:1C-40 Certificate acknowledging landowner compliance
§ 4:1C-41 Priority
§ 4:1C-42 Acquired land held in name of State; sale, conditions
§ 4:1C-43 Appropriation
§ 4:1C-43.1 Farmland preservation planning incentive grant program
§ 4:1C-44 Findings, declaration
§ 4:1C-45 Inventory of land suitable for agricultural production
§ 4:1C-46 Priority
§ 4:1C-47 Rules, regulations
§ 4:1C-48 Competitive bid; covenant
§ 4:1C-49 Short title
§ 4:1C-50 Definitions
§ 4:1C-51 State Transfer of Development Rights Bank established
§ 4:1C-52 Powers of board
§ 4:1C-53 Establishment, maintenance of Development Potential Transfer Registry
§ 4:1C-54 Sale, exchange, conveyance of development potential
§ 4:1C-55 Report to Governor, Legislature

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 4 > Chapter 1C - Right to Farm Act

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • assessor: when used in relation to the assessment of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers, boards or commissions charged with the duty of making such assessments, unless a particular officer, board or commission is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.