https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/Recent content in Chapter 473H — Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act on MinnesotaLawyer.comHugoen-ushttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.01/This section states the policy behind the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. Minnesota wants to protect farmland in the metro area from development, keep farm taxes fair, and protect farmers from unnecessary regulations and eminent domain actions.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.02/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.02/This section defines key terms used in the Agricultural Preserves Act. It explains what words like ‘agricultural preserve,’ ‘metropolitan area,’ and ‘authority’ mean.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.03/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.03/This section describes how farmland is designated as an agricultural preserve. It covers the requirements for enrolling land in the program and the process for certification.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.04/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.04/This section covers the tax benefits of agricultural preserve designation. Land enrolled in the program receives favorable property tax treatment based on its agricultural value.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.05/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.05/This section addresses restrictions on local government actions affecting agricultural preserves. Local governments cannot impose unreasonable regulations on normal farming practices.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.06/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.06/This section covers eminent domain protections for agricultural preserves. Government agencies face restrictions when trying to take agricultural preserve land through condemnation.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.07/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.07/This section addresses special assessment protections for agricultural preserves. Farmers are protected from paying assessments for improvements they do not need, like sewer and water lines.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.08/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.08/This section describes how land can be removed from an agricultural preserve. It covers the termination process and the consequences of withdrawal.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.09/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.09/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.10/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.10/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.11/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.11/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.12/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.12/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.13/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.13/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.14/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.14/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.15/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.15/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.16/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.16/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.17/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.17/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.18/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-473h/473h.18/This section addresses additional provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. It covers specific rules about protecting farmland in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.