§ 2-23.2-4. Effect of rules and regulations.
All rules, regulations, ordinances and other requirements of the state and agencies,
corporations, boards, commissions and political subdivisions of the state that are
applicable to the conduct of agricultural operations allowable as of the date of the
final execution of the instrument conveying development rights shall continue to apply
to agricultural operations on such agricultural land. Unless specifically provided
for by law or unless necessary to protect public health, safety or the environment
from imminent hazard, no rule, regulation or requirement adopted by any agency, corporation,
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§ 2-23.2-4. Effect of rules and regulations.
All rules, regulations, ordinances and other requirements of the state and agencies,
corporations, boards, commissions and political subdivisions of the state that are
applicable to the conduct of agricultural operations allowable as of the date of the
final execution of the instrument conveying development rights shall continue to apply
to agricultural operations on such agricultural land. Unless specifically provided
for by law or unless necessary to protect public health, safety or the environment
from imminent hazard, no rule, regulation or requirement adopted by any agency, corporation,
board, commission and/or political subdivision of the state after the date of such
final execution of an instrument conveying development rights shall be deemed to diminish,
restrict or impair such allowable agricultural activities, except as may be necessary
not to impair the actual agricultural operations of another person engaged in agricultural
operations, including those who have not conveyed development rights.
The limitations herein established shall not be deemed to diminish or impair the adoption,
amendment, implementation, or enforcement of rules, regulations, ordinances, or other
requirements that do not directly affect actual agricultural operations that are undertaken
for the purposes of producing agricultural products.