Sec. 390.2. Definitions

For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall mean:

(a) Agricultural and farmland protection means the preservation, conservation, management or improvement of lands which are part of viable farms, for the purpose of encouraging such lands to remain in agricultural production.

(b) Agricultural district means a district established pursuant to section 303 or 304 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

(c) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets of the State of New York.

(d) County agricultural and farmland protection board means a board established pursuant to section 302 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

(e) Department means the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

(f) Plan means the county or municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan, prepared by a county agricultural and farmland protection board or a municipality, as provided for in article 25-AAA of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

(g) In-kind services means compensated labor, materials or equipment provided by the applicant or the county, its employees or representatives in connection with the development of a county agricultural and farmland protection plan.

(h) Municipality means a city, town or village.