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Statutes > Missouri > T17 > C262 > 262_800Farmland 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)
