Bill No. 55-26

FOR the purpose of modifying provisions related to the agricultural land real property tax credit; modifying the definition of “agricultural preservation subdivision”; modifying provisions relating to the establishment of the County agricultural land preservation areas and program; modifying and adding certain definitions applicable to the County agricultural and woodland preservation program; modifying the membership, duties, quorum, and actions of the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board; modifying the procedures and requirements for the establishment of County agricultural and woodland preservation districts; modifying provisions related to the use of land in a County agricultural or woodland preservation district; modifying the procedures for termination or modification of a County agricultural or woodland preservation district; modifying the program for acquiring County land preservation easements; modifying provisions relating to the application by a landowner for the sale of a County preservation easement; modifying provisions related to the valuation and County priority for purchase of preservation easements; modifying provisions related to the donation of preservation easements to the County; repealing a certain provision relating to a right to sell land in an agricultural district or under an easement; adding provisions allowing the release of certain land from a County preservation easement under certain conditions; adding provisions allowing corrections to County preservation easements under certain conditions; adding a provision allowing the County to inspect property  under a County preservation easement under certain conditions; modifying a provision relating to public access to land under a County preservation easement; repealing a provision relating to regulations adopted in 1999; adding a provision relating to the preparation and maintenance of administrative policies and procedures related to the County agricultural land preservation program; modifying the application of the County land preservation program regulations adopted in 1999; making certain stylistic changes; and generally relating to finance, taxation, and budget, and subdivision and development.