Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) The value of development rights for project acreages shall be determined by one or more appraisals. Appraisals shall be performed by appraisers licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. No appraisals shall be performed at the department's expense unless the appraiser is approved by the Commissioner as someone qualified to determine the value of development rights to farmland.
(b) Municipalities, at their own expense, may have projects appraised prior to review by the Commissioner.
(c) Applicants, at their own expense, may have their project appraised by one or more appraisers prior to review by the Commissioner, or performed in addition to appraisals obtained by the municipality or the Department of Agriculture. Such appraisals shall not be acceptable to the Commissioner unless performed as mentioned in subsection (a) of this section. Such appraisals shall be considered by the Commissioner and the municipality in determining development rights values.
(d) Final determination of value of the property shall be determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(Effective August 21, 1991)