Title 44, Chapter 1, Section 17
( 44-1-17)
(a) Prior to any purchase, lease, or other acquisition of real
property or any interest in real property located within any county
which has land zoned for agricultural or silvicultural use or
identified on an approved county land use plan as agricultural or
silvicultural use, it shall be the buyer's or grantee's
responsibility to determine whether the subject property is within,
partially within, or adjacent to any property zoned or identified on
an approved county land use plan as agricultural or silvicultural
use. If the grantor, owner, or agent of the owner knows that the
property being acquired is within, partially within, or adjacent to
any property zoned or identified on an approved county land use plan
as agricultural or silvicultural use, the owner or agent for the
owner shall deliver to the prospective purchaser, lessee, or grantee
a notice which states the following: "It is the policy of this state and this community to conserve,
protect, and encourage the development and improvement of farm and
forest land for the production of food, fiber, and other products,
and also for its natural and environmental value. This notice is
to inform prospective property owners or other persons or entities
leasing or acquiring an interest in real property that the
property in which they are about to acquire an interest lies
within, partially within, or adjacent to an area zoned, used, or
identified for farm and forest activities and that farm and forest
activities occur in the area. Such farm and forest activities may
include intensive operations that cause discomfort and
inconveniences that involve, but are not limited to, noises,
odors, fumes, dust, smoke, insects, operations of machinery during
any 24 hour period, storage and disposal of manure, and the
application by spraying or otherwise of chemical fertilizers, soil
amendments, herbicides, and pesticides. One or more of these
inconveniences may occur as the result of farm or forest
activities which are in conformance with existing laws and
regulations and accepted customs and standards." (b) Noncompliance with any provision of this Code section shall not
affect title to real property nor prevent the recording of any
document. (c) This Code section shall not apply to any transaction involving
title passing by foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, tax deed,
deed to secure debt, or from an executor or administrator. (d) This Code section shall not create a cause of action for damages
or equitable relief. |