7 §53-A. Eligibility

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ME Code › Title 7 › Part 1 › Chapter 2-B › Section 53-A

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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).]

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