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If contiguous land in agricultural use in one ownership is located in more than one county, compliance with this part:
Terms Used In Utah Code 59-2-512- Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Land in agricultural use: means :
| (a) | land devoted to the raising of useful plants and animals with a reasonable expectation of profit, including:| (i) | forages and sod crops; |
| (ii) | grains and feed crops; |
| (iii) | livestock as defined in Section 59-2-102; |
| (iv) | trees and fruits; or |
| (v) | vegetables, nursery, floral, and ornamental stock; or |
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| (b) | land devoted to and meeting the requirements and qualifications for payments or other compensation under a crop-land retirement program with an agency of the state or federal government. See Utah Code 59-2-502 |
| (a) |
shall be determined on the basis of the total area and production of the contiguous land; and |
| (b) |
is not determined on the basis of the area or production of land that is located in one particular county. |
| (2) |
If land in agricultural use in one ownership is located in more than one county but the land is not contiguous across county lines, compliance with the requirements of this part shall be determined on the basis of the total area and production of the land in each county. |
Amended by Chapter 141, 2002 General Session
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