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HF 2240

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; changing the date for application to the
metropolitan agricultural preserve program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 473H.05, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473H.05, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Before deleted text begin Marchdeleted text end new text begin Junenew text end 1 for next year's taxes.

An owner or owners
of certified long-term agricultural land may apply to the authority with jurisdiction over
the land on forms provided by the commissioner of agriculture for the creation of an
agricultural preserve at any time. Land for which application is received prior to deleted text begin Marchdeleted text end new text begin
June
new text end 1 of any year shall be assessed pursuant to section 473H.10 for taxes payable in the
following year. Land for which application is received on or after deleted text begin Marchdeleted text end new text begin Junenew text end 1 of any
year shall be assessed pursuant to section 473H.10 in the following year. The application
shall be executed and acknowledged in the manner required by law to execute and
acknowledge a deed and shall contain at least the following information and such other
information as the commissioner deems necessary:

(a) Legal description of the area proposed to be designated and parcel identification
numbers if so designated by the county auditor and the certificate of title number if the
land is registered;

(b) Name and address of owner;

(c) An affidavit by the authority evidencing that the land is certified long-term
agricultural land at the date of application;

(d) A statement by the owner covenanting that the land shall be kept in agricultural
use, and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of sections 473H.02 to 473H.17
which exist on the date of application and providing that the restrictive covenant shall be
binding on the owner or the owner's successor or assignee, and shall run with the land.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
except that in 2009 the application date in this section shall be extended to August 1.
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