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7 ME Rev Stat § 12 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §12. Rules and standards

 §12. Rules and standards The commissioner shall adopt, consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, rules for carrying out this Title and all other statutes delegating responsibility to the commissioner or the department. The commissioner may fix standards of purity, quality or strength when such standards are not specified or fixed by law, and shall publish them together with such other information concerning articles of commercial feeding stuff, commercial fertilizer, drug or food as the commissioner may consider to be of public benefit.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §56 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 598, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §41 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§3,14 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §56 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 12-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §12-A. Emergency rules

 §12-A. Emergency rules Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8054, subsection 3, an emergency rule adopted under any of the provisions of chapter 201, 301, 303, 305, 401, 403, 405-A, 409, 411 or 525 may be renewed when the commissioner determines that the circumstances creating the emergency continue to exist. Emergency rules may be renewed for successive 90-day periods under this section until the department has a reasonable opportunity to conduct rulemaking pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1991, c. 785, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 785, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 13 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §13. Enforcement

 §13. Enforcement The commissioner shall diligently enforce all provisions of this Title and all other statutes delegating responsibility to the commissioner or the department and is entitled to and must receive the assistance of the Attorney General and of the several county attorneys. The commissioner may recover the penalties imposed for violations of this Title and Title 32, chapter 27 in a civil action brought in the commissioner's own name, the venue to be as in other civil actions, and if the commissioner prevails in any such action, recovers full costs, or the commissioner may prosecute for violations hereof by complaint or indictment, and such prosecution must be commenced in the county in which the offense was committed.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).]For the purposes of chapter 103, subchapter 10, notwithstanding the provisions of the District Court Civil Rules, Rule 80E, paragraph (b), the commissioner may obtain an administrative inspection warrant upon demonstrating the statutory or other authority pursuant to which the commissioner is authorized to conduct inspections, the premises to be inspected, the purpose of the inspection and that the inspection sought is reasonable and represents a minimal intrusion in furtherance of a legitimate governmental obligation of the department. This demonstration is deemed to be a demonstration of probable cause.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 598, §4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 513, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§4,14 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 14 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §14. Hearings on violations (REPEALED)

 §14. Hearings on violations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 494, §5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 598, §5 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §42 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§5,14 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 512, §1 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 15 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §15. Jurisdiction; disposal of fines

 §15. Jurisdiction; disposal of fines The District Court and the Superior Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction of actions brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this Title, Title 17, chapter 43 and Title 32, chapter 27, and of prosecutions for violations hereof. All fines received under this Title and Title 32, chapter 27 shall accrue to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the General Fund.   [PL 1973, c. 598, §61 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 598, §6 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 16 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §16. Penalties

 §16. Penalties Unless a specific penalty has otherwise been provided, a person, firm, partnership or corporation that violates a provision of this Title or a rule adopted pursuant to this Title commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §54 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §B2 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF).
7 ME Rev Stat § 17 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §17. Investigation authorized

 §17. Investigation authorized In addition to duties expressly authorized in this Title, the commissioner may, upon complaint or for other reasonable cause, investigate any farm operation, method or practice with respect to animal waste in order to determine whether such operation, method or practice may have an adverse effect upon waters of the State as defined in Title 38, section 361‑A, subsection 7.   [PL 2005, c. 382, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]When in the opinion of the commissioner such adverse effects are evident, the commissioner shall bring such fact to the attention of the appropriate individuals and agencies empowered to restrain such practices and equipped to provide assistance that may bring about necessary improvements in the operation, method or practice cited. The cost of such investigation must be borne by the State.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §58 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 541 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 382, §B1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §58 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 18 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §18. Connectors (REPEALED)

 §18. Connectors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 869, §C1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 876, §B2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 415, §1 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 833, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 341, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 341, §8 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 743, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 480, §1 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 18-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §18-A. Connectors (REPEALED)

 §18-A. Connectors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 341, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 743, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 480, §2 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 18-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §18-B. Ring holding devices

 §18-B. Ring holding devices A person may not sell or offer for sale products in containers connected by a separate holding device constructed of plastic rings with at least one hole larger than 1 3/4 inches in diameter, unless the device decomposes by photodegradation, chemical degradation or biodegradation within a reasonable period of time upon exposure to the elements, in accordance with regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, effective September 1, 1994 and codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 238.   [PL 1995, c. 480, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 480, §3 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 19 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §19. Holding of real estate

 §19. Holding of real estate The commissioner may accept, hold, administer, retain and dispose of interests in real estate in order to further the purposes of this Title.   [PL 2001, c. 548, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 415, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 548, §3 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 20 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY|7 §20. Confidential information

 §20. Confidential information 1.  Types of information.  Information provided to the department voluntarily or to fulfill reporting requirements is designated as confidential for the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph A if:   A. The person to whom the information belongs or pertains has requested that it be designated as confidential; and   [PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]B. The department has determined that failure to designate the information as confidential would provide competitors an opportunity to obtain business or competitive advantage over the person to whom the information belongs or pertains or would result in loss or other significant detriment to that person.   [PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]Summary reports of information designated as confidential may be published using aggregate data that does not reveal the activities of an individual person or firm.   [PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 31 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §31. Title

 §31. Title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Agricultural Land Interest Act."   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 32 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §32. Definitions

 §32. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]1.  AFIDA.  "AFIDA" means the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978, United States Code, Title 7, Section 3501, et seq.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Agricultural land.  "Agricultural land" means any land in Maine which is used or capable of use without substantial modification for production of agriculturally related products including, but not limited to, crops, livestock, poultry, dairy products and sod.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's authorized agents.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §59 (COR).] 4.  Family farm corporation.  "Family farm corporation" means a corporation founded for the purpose of farming and the ownership of agricultural land; the majority of the voting stock must be held by, and a majority of the shareholders must be, persons or the spouses of persons related to each other within the 3rd degree of kindred and at least one of the related persons must reside on or actively operate the farm; and none of the shareholders may be a corporation. A family corporation does not cease to qualify as such by reason of any bequest of voting stock.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Farm partnership.  "Farm partnership" means an association of 2 or more individuals formed for the purpose of farming.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Interest in land.  "Interest in land" means all forms of direct or indirect ownership of land, except:   A. Contingent future interests;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]B. Noncontingent future interests which do not become possessory upon the termination of the present possessory estate; and   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]C. Surface or subsurface easements and rights-of-way used for a purpose unrelated to agricultural production.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §59 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 33 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §33. Report required

 §33. Report required 1.  Conditions requiring report.  Any corporation or partnership which, on its own behalf or acting as a fiduciary or trustee on behalf of another, holds, acquires or transfers any interest in agricultural land shall submit an annual report to the commissioner not later than 90 days after January 1st or the date of that acquisition or transfer, whichever is earlier.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Contents of report.  The report shall be in such form as the commissioner may require and shall contain:   A. The legal name and address of the corporation or partnership filing and type of legal entity;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]B. The nature of the interest in agricultural land which that corporation or partnership has acquired or transferred and the date of that activity;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]C. The legal description and acreage of the agricultural land;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]D. The use of the agricultural land at the date of acquisition or transfer and the use to which the land shall be put by the person acquiring it;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]E. The appraised value of the agricultural land and the consideration given;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]F. The name, address and type of legal entity of the person from whom acquired or to whom transferred; and   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]G. Such other information as the commissioner may require by regulation adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 3.  AFIDA report.  A corporation or partnership may fulfill the reporting requirement of this section by submitting a copy of its federal AFIDA report.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 34 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §34. Exemptions

 §34. Exemptions 1.  Family farm corporation or partnership.  A family farm corporation or farm partnership as defined in section 32 shall not be required to comply with the reporting requirements in section 33.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Ten-acre exemption.  A corporation or partnership owning less than 10 acres of land, which is the subject of a single acquisition or transfer, is not required to comply with the reporting requirements in section 33.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 35 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §35. Regulations

 §35. Regulations The commissioner may prescribe regulations in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 36 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND|7 §36. Penalties

 §36. Penalties 1.  Violation.  Any corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which violates this law or the regulations adopted thereunder or which submits a report which contains information that is false or misleading shall be subject to a civil penalty, payable to the State, of not more than $50 for each day of the violation.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Warning.  A corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which does not comply with the law in a timely fashion shall first receive a written warning from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry which will require presentation of the information within 30 days. After the 30-day notice period is expired, penalties described in subsection 1 shall be imposed.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
7 ME Rev Stat § 41 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §41. Purpose (REPEALED)

 §41. Purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 42 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §42. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §42. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 43 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §43. Registration (REPEALED)

 §43. Registration (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 44 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §44. Proceedings (REPEALED)

 §44. Proceedings (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 861, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 45 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §45. Disclosure required (REPEALED)

 §45. Disclosure required (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 46 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §46. Prohibited acts (REPEALED)

 §46. Prohibited acts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 47 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §47. Variance (REPEALED)

 §47. Variance (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 48 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §48. Enforcement and penalties (REPEALED)

 §48. Enforcement and penalties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 49 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT|7 §49. Other laws not affected (REPEALED)

 §49. Other laws not affected (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 51 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND|7 §51. Purpose

 §51. Purpose The Legislature finds that the public health, safety and welfare is threatened when land immediately adjacent to farmland is developed for human habitation. This development and the uses incident to it are inconsistent with various activities commonly engaged in on farmland, such as the application of agricultural chemicals. The Legislature declares that the purposes of this chapter are:   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]1.  Health impacts.  To minimize any health or other adverse impacts which common agricultural activities may have on the occupants of land adjacent to farmland;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Agricultural activities.  To protect the ability of farmers to engage in common agricultural activities with minimal potential for causing harm to their neighbors;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Full land use.  To permit the owners of both farmland and adjacent land to maintain to the highest degree possible the full use and enjoyment of their land, but to recognize the importance of agriculture to the economic and social welfare of the State;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Production capacity.  To conserve agricultural production capacity for present needs and for the future;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Harmony.  To promote harmony between agriculture and adjacent nonfarm development;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Responsibility.  To recognize the mutual responsibility of agricultural operators and persons siting nonfarm development adjacent to farmland to take steps to accommodate each other's concerns and the public interest;   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Public records.  For purposes of administering this regulatory program, to create in each municipality and each county registry of deeds a register of farmland which will provide a public record and enable disclosure to potential buyers of real estate and the public regarding the existence of active farming operations in the community that may be incompatible with residential development on lands in the immediate vicinity; and   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] 8.  Distance.  When farmland is registered for the application of agricultural chemicals, to provide some accommodation for that activity and for adjacent nonfarm developments by distancing them from each other and by providing a reasonable setback for new residential and other particularly sensitive types of development from actively used agricultural land.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 53-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND|7 §53-A. Eligibility

 §53-A. Eligibility Any owner who intends to register land as farmland pursuant to section 53‑B shall:   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]1.  Application.  Submit an application for review by the soil and water conservation district in which the land is located in accordance with the provisions of Title 12, section 6‑A. The owner shall use an application provided by the department; and   [PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] 2.  Notice of intent.  Give notice of intent to register to all abutting landowners, as indicated on municipal or state tax records, a minimum of 15 days prior to submitting registration materials under section 53‑B or 53-I. Abutters must be notified on a form provided by the department.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] 3.  Farm and Open Space Tax Law.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).