Section 31-G. Definitions  


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  • As  used in this article, unless another meaning
      is clearly indicated:
        1. "Community garden" shall mean public or private  lands  upon  which
      citizens of the state have the opportunity to garden on lands which they
      do not individually own.
        2.  "Garden" shall mean a piece of land appropriate for cultivation of
      herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables.
        3. "Municipality" shall mean any county, town, village,  city,  school
      district or other special district.
        4. "Office" shall mean the office of community gardens.
        5.  "Use"  shall  mean  to  avail  oneself  of  or  to  employ without
      conveyance of title gardens on vacant public lands by any individual  or
      organization.
        6.  "Vacant  public  land" shall mean any land owned by the state or a
      public corporation including a municipality that is not  in  use  for  a
      public  purpose,  is  otherwise  unoccupied,  idle or not being actively
      utilized for a period of at least six months and is suitable for  garden
      use.