Current through August 9, 2024
Section 22-6e-1 - Procedure for inventory of state owned public lands for gardening or agricultural use(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall compile a list of vacant public land owned by the state which may be feasible for gardening or agricultural use by July 1st of each year. Such list shall be compiled by a canvas of state agencies that administer land resources and in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Works. Such list shall include the following information for each property listed: (1) Its location and total acreage.(2) Any information on past, present and potential gardening or agricultural use that may be available.(3) Any limiting conditions that may be placed on the property that will affect its gardening or agricultural use.(4) The date the property may be made available for gardening or agricultural use.(b) Land feasible for gardening or agricultural use shall have the following qualifications: (1) As to land to be used for agricultural use, contain arable land of an acreage that would enable the property to be operated as an economically feasible farm unit.(2) Be designated by the commissioner of the agency with the primary responsibility for administering the land as vacant and feasible with respect to availability for gardening or agricultural use.(3) Contain soil types suitable for gardening or agricultural use as defined as 'agriculture' in subsection (q) of section 1-1 of the general statutes and have such other characteristics with respect to size, condition, topography or location as makes the land suitable for one or more of the activities set forth in the definition of 'agriculture' pursuant to subsection (q) of section 1-1 of the general statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-6e-1
Adopted effective August 8, 1995