Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local unit. Amends sec. 36206 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0685'25
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill modifies the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow local governments to hold agricultural conservation easements. Currently, the state primarily holds these easements. The bill allows for a joint ownership of the easement between the state and the local unit of government, with the possibility for the local unit to hold sole ownership under specific conditions. It also addresses the transferability of these easements and provides for tax credits for landowners.
Key provisions
- Allows local units of government to hold agricultural conservation easements.
- Provides for joint ownership of easements between the state and local governments.
- Permits local governments to hold sole ownership of easements with specific language in the easement instrument.
- Establishes a process for transferring agricultural conservation easements.
- Maintains tax credits for landowners with agricultural conservation easements.
Who is affected
- Local governments
- Landowners of farmland
- State government (Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources)
- Agricultural landowners
- Conservation organizations
Notable changes
- Shifts the primary holder of agricultural conservation easements from the state to local governments.
- Introduces a mechanism for local governments to hold sole ownership of easements.
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