Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
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Overview
This bill expands the legal arrangements under which farmland can be relinquished from development rights agreements in Michigan. It allows for the relinquishment of farmland before the end of a development rights agreement, under specific circumstances like construction of a residence for a farm operator or approval by the local governing body and the state land use agency. The bill also clarifies the process for calculating and recording a lien related to tax credits associated with farmland preservation, and outlines how proceeds from lien payments will be deposited.
Key provisions
- Expands the circumstances under which farmland can be relinquished from development rights agreements.
- Allows for the relinquishment of farmland for the construction of a residence needed for farm operations.
- Clarifies the calculation and recording of a lien related to farmland preservation tax credits.
- Specifies how proceeds from lien payments will be deposited into the agricultural preservation fund.
- Outlines a process for notifying landowners of lien amounts and providing a 30-day window to pay.
- Addresses the automatic relinquishment of farmland under agricultural conservation easements or purchases of development rights.
- Details the calculation of a lien upon termination of a development rights agreement.
- Specifies the discharge of a lien upon its full payment.
Who is affected
- Farmers
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