ACT ON FOSTERING AND SUPPORTING RURAL CONVERGENCE INDUSTRY

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to increasing the income of farmers and residents in rural communities, as well as, developing the national economy through the establishment of a foundation for turning agriculture into a higher value-added industry and the promotion of the development of the agricultural business, rural community, and rural economy by prescribing matters necessary to foster and support the rural convergence industry.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Mar. 21, 2017; Feb. 4, 2020>

1. The term "rural community" means a community in rural areas as defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry;

2. The term "farmer, etc." means any of the following persons:

(a) Farmers under subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry;

(b) Agricultural corporations prescribed by Presidential Decree among the agricultural corporations under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Agricultural and Fisheries Business Entities;

(c) Producers’ organizations under subparagraph 4 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry;

(d) Agriculture-related micro enterprises prescribed by Presidential Decree among micro enterprises under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Micro Enterprises;

(e) Agriculture-related social enterprises prescribed by Presidential Decree among the social enterprises under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Social Enterprise Promotion Act;

(f) Agriculture-related cooperatives or agriculture-related social cooperatives prescribed by Presidential Decree among the cooperatives or social cooperatives under subparagraph 1 or 3 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Cooperatives;

(g) Small and medium enterprises related to agriculture prescribed by Presidential Decree among the small and medium entrepreneurs under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises;

ACT ON FOSTERING AND SUPPORTING RURAL CONVERGENCE INDUSTRY

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Basic Ideas) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State and Local Governments) #

Article 5(Relationship to Other Statutes) #

Article 6(Development of Basic Plans) #

Article 7(Formulation and Execution of Implementation Plans) #

Article 8(Certification of Business Entities of Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 8-2(Establishment of Rural Convergence Facilities) #

Article 8-3(Special Cases concerning the National Land Planning and Utilization Act) #

Article 8-4(Recovery) #

Article 9(Constructive Permission under Other Acts) #

Article 10(Use of Certification Marks) #

Article 11(Term of Validity of Certification and Renewal of Certification) #

Article 12(Grounds for Disqualification) #

Article 13(Succession of Certification) #

Article 14(Revocation of Certification) #

Article 15(Fact-Finding Surveys, and Preparation and Management of Statistics) #

Article 16(Establishment and Operation of Comprehensive Information Management System for Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 17(Specialized Institutions for Supporting Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 18(Research and Development for Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 19(Development of Professional Workforce) #

Article 20(Support for Business Start-Up) #

Article 21(Promotion of Cooperation with Related Industries) #

Article 22(Application for Business Coordination) #

Article 23(Support Projects for Development of Markets) #

Article 24(Establishment of Association) #

Article 25(Financial Support) #

Article 26(Promotion and Education) #

Article 27(Operation of Shops in Processing Facilities) #

Article 28(Preparation of Standards for Operation Facilities) #

Article 29(Promotion of Leasing of Idle Processing Facilities) #

Article 29-2(Preferential Treatment for Small Business Entities of Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 30(Application for Designation of Rural Convergence Industry Districts) #

Article 31(Designation of Districts) #

Article 32(Constructive Designation, etc. Following Designation of Districts and Public Notice Thereof) #

Article 33(Revocation of Designation of Districts) #

Article 34(Support for Districts) #

Article 35(Designation and Operation of District Cultivation Centers) #

Article 36(Reduction of, or Exemption from, Taxes or Charges) #

Article 37(Support for Women and Youth in Rural Communities in Involvement in Rural Convergence Industry) #

Article 38(Reporting and Examination) #

Article 38-2(Closure of Places of Business) #

Article 38-3(Succession to Effects of Administrative Sanctions) #

Article 39(Hearings) #

Article 40(Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) #

Article 41(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 42(Joint Penalty Provisions) #

Article 43(Administrative Fines) #