262.800. Farmland protection act, purpose. - Missouri Statutes

Farmland protection act, purpose.

262.800. Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be citedas the "Farmland Protection Act". The purpose of the farmland protectionact shall be to:

(1) Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land;

(2) Promote continued economic viability of agriculture, horticultureand forestry as a business;

(3) Promote the continued economic viability of those businessesdependent 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 fromunreasonable costs associated with assessments for improvements runningacross the land.

(L. 2001 S.B. 462)