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Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-34-101 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act of 1995.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-34-102 Purpose and policy
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It is the intent and purpose of the state to encourage the conservation, protection, and responsible utilization of lands that are managed for purposes of agricultural production. It is recognized that these lands are finite, fragile, and valuable resources that contribute econom…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-34-103 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Agricultural district” means those properties residing within a contiguous boundary and meeting appropriate criteria for designation as such by the local soil and water conservation district;(2) “Agricultural…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-34-104 Requirements of an agricultural district — Petition process
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(a) To qualify for designation as an agricultural district, a district shall initially contain at least two hundred fifty (250) contiguous acres and may include any number of individual property ownerships; however, no single ownership shall contain less than fifteen (15) acres. …