Exciting enhancements are coming soon to eCode360! Learn more 🡪
Township of Hampton, NJ
Sussex County
By using eCode360 you agree to be legally bound by the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, please do not use eCode360.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Code
New Laws (2) Index Notes (1)
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hampton 7-31-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 41.
Site plan review — See Ch. 85.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 91.
Right to farm — See Ch. 107.
Zoning — See Ch. 108.
There is hereby established in the Township of Hampton an Agricultural Advisory Committee.
A. 
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall consist of at least three but not more than five members, appointed by the Township Committee, all of whom shall be residents of the township, with a majority of the members actively engaged in farming and owning a portion of the lands that they farm, all of whom shall serve without pay.
B. 
The terms of the members first appointed shall be as follows: 1/3 of the appointees for a term to end December 31, 2002; 1/3 of the appointees for a term to end December 31, 2003; 1/3 of the appointees for a term to end December 31, 2004. Thereafter, all appointees shall be effective on January 1 of the year of appointment and shall be for terms of three years, and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successors.
A. 
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall annually select from its members a Chairperson, who shall ensure that minutes of each meeting are properly kept, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The Agricultural Advisory Committee may establish rules of order and shall meet at least quarterly and from time to time as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.
B. 
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall report to the Township of Hampton Planning Board.
The powers of the Agricultural Advisory Committee are:
A. 
To identify project areas of multiple farms that are reasonably contiguous and located in agriculture development areas authorized pursuant to the Agriculture Retention Development Act, P.L. 1983, c. 32 (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et seq.), and to compile and submit to the Township of Hampton Planning Board an annual report and recommendation by December 1 of each calendar year or more often as may be required by the Planning Hoard.
B. 
To compile and maintain an inventory of agricultural lands within the township.
C. 
To render advice and assistance to the Township of Hampton Planning Board with regard to preparation of farmland preservation plan element pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, specifically, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28B(13).