[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Fairhaven 5-2-2009 by Art. 32. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Right to farm — See Ch. 155.
A.
There
is hereby established an Agricultural Commission consisting of five
members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The initial term of two
members shall be three years, of two members shall be two years, and
of one member shall be one year.
B.
After
the initial term, the term of a member shall be three years.
C.
One
associate member may be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The term
of the associate member shall be one year.
D.
Members
and the associate member must be residents of the Town of Fairhaven.
E.
The
Board of Selectmen shall fill a vacancy based on the unexpired term
of the vacancy in order to maintain the cycle of appointments.
F.
Members
and the associate member should: represent the Town geographically,
represent the diversity and scale of agricultural businesses, represent
the diversity of the Town's population, and encourage next-generation
farmers. The overall intent is to be inclusive not exclusive.
G.
The
Board of Selectmen may remove a member for cause.
The Agricultural Commission shall serve as a facilitator and advocate for encouraging the pursuit of farming and agriculture in the Town of Fairhaven, shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in the Town, shall provide dispute-resolution services, shall work with Town officials and boards to promote and protect agricultural interests and enforce the Right to Farm Bylaw, Chapter 155.
This chapter may be amended from time to time by a majority
vote of the Town Meeting, provided that the amendments are not in
conflict with the Massachusetts General Laws.
In case any section, paragraph or part of this chapter is for
any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of last
resort, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full
force and effect.