C.M.R. 01, 001, ch. 37 - RULES GOVERNING THE VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM

  1. § 001-37-1 - DEFINITIONS
  2. § 001-37-2 - PREPARING TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM
  3. § 001-37-3 - ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL VOLUNTARY FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM
  4. § 001-37-4 - FARM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  5. § 001-37-5 - MUNICIPAL REVIEW OF FARM APPLICATIONS TO DESIGNATE QUALIFIED FARMLAND AND FARM BUILDINGS
  6. § 001-37-6 - MUNICIPAL ACTION TO AUTHORIZE FARM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS

SUMMARY: The 123rd Legislature authorized the initiation of the Voluntary Municipal Farm Support Program (7 M.R.S.A., Chapter 2-C) to create a mechanism for municipalities to voluntarily protect and support local farms, preserve farmland and reduce the potential tax burdens from new development by allowing them to enter into farm support arrangements with the owners of qualified farmland. These rules establish the procedures for governing the program, including: guidance for determining qualified farmland and the extent and amount of the farm support arrangement, the farm support application procedures and municipal easement monitoring responsibilities.

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C.M.R. 01, 001, ch. 37
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 23, 2011 - filing 2011-124 (major substantive)

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 7 M.R.S.A. Chapter 2-C

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