As used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
"Agricultural value" means the value of the property based solely on its agricultural productivity which does not take into account alternative uses for the property.
"Agricultural market value" means the market value of property with a present and future highest and best use for agricultural production. This includes consideration of exposure on the market and competition for agricultural property among farmers.
"Appraiser handbook" means a document prepared and adopted by the Committee which identifies the standards for conducting appraisals which shall be available to the boards.
"Board" means a county agriculture development board established pursuant to 4:1C-14 or a subregional agricultural retention board established pursuant to 4:1C-17.
"Committee" means the State Agricultural Development Committee established pursuant to 4:1C-4.
"Development easement" means an interest in land, less than fee simple absolute title thereto, which enables the owner to develop the land for any nonagricultural purpose as determined by and acquired under the provisions of 4:1C-11 et seq., P.L. 1983, c.32, and any relevant rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
"Exceptions", unless the text indicates otherwise, means portions of the applicant's land holdings which are not to be encumbered by the deed restrictions contained in 2:76-6.1 5.
"Hydrologically limited area" means those areas which are designated as freshwater wetlands, transition zones, 100 year flood hazard areas, hydric soils, State open waters, State-owned riparian lands, or otherwise lack or have limited development potential due to excessive water.
"Market value restricted" means the market value of property subject to the deed restrictions placed on the title of the property as set forth in 2:76-6.1 5.
"Market value unrestricted" means the market value that a property will bring in the open market under all conditions requisite for a fair sale and which value includes all rights of fee simple ownership.
"Subject property" means the property being considered for the purchase of a development easement.
N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-10.2