Section 262.800

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Chapter 262

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   

  262.800.  Farmland protection act, purpose. — Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Protection Act".  The purpose of the farmland protection act shall be to:

  (1)  Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land;

  (2)  Promote continued economic viability of agriculture, horticulture and forestry as a business;

  (3)  Promote the continued economic viability of those businesses dependent on providing materials, equipment and services to agriculture, horticulture and forestry;

  (4)  Promote quality of life in the agriculture community; and

  (5)  Protect owners of property used for farming purposes from unreasonable costs associated with assessments for improvements running across the land.

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(L. 2001 S.B. 462)