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Current as of February 19, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Land shall be deemed to be in horticultural use when devoted to the production for sale of fruits of all kinds, including grapes, nuts and berries; vegetables; nursery, floral, ornamental and greenhouse products; or when devoted to and meeting the requirements and qualifications for payments or other compensation pursuant to a soil conservation program under an agreement with an agency of the Federal Government.
For the purposes of this section and P.L.1964, c. 48 (C.54:4-23.1 et seq.):
(1) horticultural use shall also include biomass, solar, or wind energy generation, provided that the biomass, solar, or wind energy generation is consistent with the provisions of P.L.2009, c. 213 (C.4:1C-32.4 et al.), as applicable, and the rules and regulations adopted therefor; and
(2) “biomass” means an agricultural crop, crop residue, or agricultural byproduct that is cultivated, harvested, or produced on the farm, or directly obtained from a farm where it was cultivated, harvested, or produced, and which can be used to generate energy in a sustainable manner, except with respect to preserved farmland, “biomass” means the same as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.2009, c. 213 (C.4:1C-32.4).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 54. Taxation 54 § 4-23.4 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-54-taxation/nj-st-sect-54-4-23-4/
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