Code of Massachusetts Regulations
330 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
Title 330 CMR 18.00 - Land Use
Section 18.01 - Definitions

As used in 330 CMR 18.00:

Agriculture and Farming means the same as defined in M.G.L. c. 128, § 1A.

Arbor means an area of land devoted to the propagation and cultivation of fruitbearing trees and shrubs, and nut trees.

Department means the Department of Agricultural Resources.

Elderly Persons of Low Income means persons who are 65 years of age or older and whose annual income is less than the amount necessary to enable them to maintain a decent standard of living, except where there exists a surplus of land appropriate for garden use, the age requirement may be reduced by the director to 62 years of age; but the oldest of the applicants between 62 and 65 years of age shall be given preference. The elderly persons annual income may not exceed 125% of the Federal Office of Management and Budget poverty guidelines.

Families of Low Income means families and persons whose net annual income is less than the amount necessary to enable them to maintain a decent standard of living. The family annual income may not exceed 125% of the Federal Office of Management and Budget poverty guidelines.

Farm means a body of land devoted to agriculture.

Farmer means any person or group of persons granted a permit for the use of vacant farmland in accordance with M.G.L. c. 128, §§ 7 A through 7F, for the commercial production of agricultural or horticultural products.

Garden means a piece of land appropriate for the cultivation of herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables.

Group means individuals organized for one or more garden projects.

Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other business unit.

Use means, when applied to gardening, to make use of, without conveyance of title or any other ownership.

Vacant Public Land means any land owned by the Commonwealth, or any county or municipality therein, not used for public purpose.