N.Y. Real Property Law 333-C – Lands in agricultural districts; disclosure
§ 333-c. Lands in agricultural districts; disclosure. 1. When any purchase and sales contract is presented for the sale, purchase, or exchange of real property located partially or wholly within an agricultural district established pursuant to the provisions of Article 25 of the agriculture and markets law, the prospective grantor shall present to the prospective grantee a disclosure notice which states the following:
Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Law 333-C
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- real property: as used in this article , includes lands, tenements and hereditaments and chattels real, except a lease for a term not exceeding three years. See N.Y. Real Property Law 290
- recording officer: means the county clerk of the county, except in a county having a register, where it means the register of the county. See N.Y. Real Property Law 290
"It is the policy of this state and this community to conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement of agricultural land for the production of food, and other products, and also for its natural and ecological value. This disclosure notice is to inform prospective residents that the property they are about to acquire lies partially or wholly within an agricultural district and that farming activities occur within the district. Such farming activities may include, but not be limited to, activities that cause noise, dust and odors. Prospective residents are also informed that the location of property within an agricultural district may impact the ability to access water and/or sewer services for such property under certain circumstances. Prospective purchasers are urged to contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to obtain additional information or clarification regarding their rights and obligations under article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law."
2. Such disclosure notice shall be signed by the prospective grantor and grantee prior to the sale, purchase or exchange of such real property.
3. Failure of the seller to provide such information to the buyer shall not prevent the recording officer from filing such deed.