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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this section:
(1) “Agricultural value” means the price as of the appraisal date a buyer willing, but not obligated, to buy would pay for a farm or ranch unit with land comparable in quality and composition to the subject property, but located in the nearest location where profitable farming or ranching is feasible.
(2) “Fair market value” means the price as of the appraisal date that a buyer willing, but not obligated, to buy would pay for the land at its best and most beneficial use under any obtainable development zoning category.
(b) If a request for termination of an agricultural conservation easement is granted under Section 84.005, the director shall order an appraisal of the fair market value and the agricultural value of the property subject to the easement. The landowner shall bear the cost of the appraisal.
(c) Not later than the 180th day after the date of the appraisal under Subsection (b), the landowner must pay to the qualified easement holder an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value and the agricultural value. The qualified easement holder shall pay to the fund any amounts received under this subsection, not to exceed the amount paid by the fund for purchase of the easement.
(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date of payment by the landowner under Subsection (c), the qualified easement holder shall terminate the easement.
(e) If the request for termination is denied or if the landowner fails to make the payment required by Subsection (c) in the time required by that subsection, the landowner may not submit another request for termination of the easement before the fifth anniversary of the date of the last request.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 84.006. Repurchase by Landowner - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/parks-and-wildlife-code/parks-wild-sect-84-006/
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