[Adopted 3-8-1993 by Res.
No. 180-1993]
A.
Article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law permits County legislative
bodies to establish County agricultural and farmland protection boards
in accord with § 302(1)(a)(b) of Article 25-AA.
B.
Said boards shall advise the County legislative body and work with
the County Planning Board in relation to the proposed establishment,
modification, continuation or termination of any agricultural district
and perform such other and further duties as outlined in Agriculture
and Markets Law § 302(1)(c), (d) and (2).
The Albany County Legislature hereby immediately establishes
an Albany County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board pursuant
to Article 25-AA, § 302, of the Agriculture and Markets
Law for the purposes set forth therein.
The terms of office and the duties and responsibilities of said
Board's members shall begin immediately upon appointment as set forth
in the aforementioned law.
