| | | (1)__If the land was subject to the program 10 years | | or less prior to the date of withdrawal, 30%; and |
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| | | (2)__If the land was subject to the program for more | | than 10 years prior to the date of withdrawal, that | | percentage obtained by subtracting 1% from 30% for | | each full year beyond 10 years that the land was | | subject to the program prior to the date of | | withdrawal until a rate of 20% is reached. |
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| | | Fair market value at the time of withdrawal is the assessed | | value of comparable land in the municipality or unorganized | | territory, as applicable, adjusted by the applicable certified | | assessment ratio. |
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| | | 2.__Recording; title affected.__When a penalty has been paid | | as required under subsection 1, the transaction must be | | recorded with the appropriate register of deeds.__Until such | | time as the penalty is paid, the title is not considered to be | | clear and unencumbered. |
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| | | 3.__Evasion.__A person who intentionally attempts to avoid | | or lower the penalty imposed by this section or who makes | | false statements in making an application under this | | subchapter is subject to prosecution under section 184-A. |
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| | | 1.__Buildings, etc.__Any building, mobile home or other | | thing affixed to classified land and that would be considered | | real estate under section 551 is subject to assessment and | | taxation in the same manner as if it were not on classified | | land. |
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| | | 2.__Change in land holdings.__Each addition to or reduction | | in classified land or a portion of classified land is subject | | to this subchapter. |
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| | | 3.__Effect on other laws.__Participation in the program does | | not preclude participation in other programs, such as, but not | | limited to, the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law or the farm and open | | space tax laws. |
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| | | Sec. 2. Statutory referendum procedure; submission at statewide election; form of | | question; effective date. This Act takes effect when approved only for | | the purpose of permitting its submission to the legal voters | | of the State at a statewide election held on the Tuesday | | following the first Monday of November following passage of | | this Act. The municipal officers of this State shall notify | | the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and | | plantations to meet, in the |
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