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LR 2165
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(1)__The property is entitled to an exemption under
section 656, subsection 1, paragraph E but has not yet
been certified for exemption under that paragraph;

 
(2)__The property has been placed in service after the
December 1st immediately preceding April 1st of the tax
year for which the exemption is sought but prior to
April 1st of the property tax year for which the
exemption is sought; and

 
(3)__The taxpayer has submitted the required
application for certification to the Commissioner of
Environmental Protection.

 
The exemption under this section continues for property that
meets the requirements of subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3)
only until the certification for exemption under section
656, subsection 1, paragraph E has been granted.__If the
assessor denies an exemption on the ground that the property
in question is entitled to exemption under section 656,
subsection 1, paragraph E and the taxpayer appeals the
denial, the assessor shall, at the taxpayer's request, allow
the taxpayer up to one year to obtain a statement from the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection that the property
at issue is not exempt under section 656, subsection 1,
paragraph E.__If the taxpayer timely produces such a
statement or otherwise demonstrates that the property is not
exempt under section 656, subsection 1, paragraph E, the
assessor shall allow the exemption under this section.

 
4.__Reporting.__On or before May 15th of each year, a taxpayer
claiming an exemption under this section shall file a report with
the assessor of the taxing jurisdiction in which the property
would otherwise be subject to taxation.__The report must itemize
the property as to which exemption is claimed and must be made on
a form prescribed by the State Tax Assessor, who shall furnish
copies of the form to each municipality in the State.__The
assessor may require the taxpayer to sign the form and make oath
to its truth and may require an answer in writing to all
reasonable inquiries as to the nature, situation and value of the
property for which exemption is requested.__Refusal or neglect to
answer such inquiries and subscribe the same bars an appeal, but
such answers are not conclusive upon the assessor.

 
A failure by the taxpayer to comply with the provisions of this
subsection disqualifies the property involved from exemption.__If
an exemption has already been granted and the State Tax Assessor
then determines that the property is not entitled to exemption, a
supplemental assessment must be made with respect to the property
in compliance with section 713, without regard to the limitations


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