{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-131v","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-131v","heading":"Local and regional agricultural councils.","body":"(a) Any municipality may, by vote of its legislative body or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting, by vote of the board of selectmen, establish a local agricultural council to: (1) Provide information to local farmers and to municipal boards and commissions about the benefits of a balance between agriculture and other land uses; (2) educate municipal officials about agricultural laws and safety issues; (3) identify grant sources for farmers and municipalities; (4) enable a common understanding of agriculture among all municipal departments; (5) provide information and guidance about zoning issues relating to agriculture; (6) support local, regional and state vocational agricultural programs concerning agricultural matters; (7) provide conflict resolution and advisory services; (8) identify innovative opportunities for agriculture; and (9) create a climate that supports the economic viability of agriculture in the municipality.\n(b) Any two or more municipalities may form a regional agricultural council for the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section by vote of the legislative body or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting, by vote of the board of selectmen, of each municipality.","path":["TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 97*. MUNICIPALITIES: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_097.htm#sec_7-131v","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:06:55Z","sha256":"b32b5ffd9a8a44d7f2294f3325c647807cc86561bce6bf49fa297b22862a4730","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-131u","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-131w"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}