262.800. Farmland protection act, purpose.
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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)