| (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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