15-7-208. Reclassification by department. The department may reclassify land as nonagricultural upon giving due notice to the property owner or any purchaser under contract for deed under the provisions of 15-7-102. Upon notice of a change in classification of land from agricultural to another use, the property owner may petition the department to reclassify the land as agricultural by completing a form prescribed by the department and by producing whatever information is necessary to prove that the subject land meets the definition of agricultural land embodied in 15-7-202.
History: En. 84-437.15 by Sec. 4, Ch. 56, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 84-437.15; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 526, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Agricultural Appraisal
15-7-201. Legislative intent -- value of agricultural property
15-7-202. Eligibility of land for valuation as agricultural
15-7-203. Agricultural uses only considered in valuation
15-7-206. Improvements on agricultural land
15-7-207. Continuance of valuation as agricultural land
15-7-208. Reclassification by department
15-7-209. Reclassification by owner -- lien
15-7-210. Tax on change of use of part of tract
15-7-212. Tract crossing county line -- whole