This is an update to the news article dated 05/25/10.

 

Governor Crist’s veto of HB 981 was overridden in the Legislative special session.  This bill amended FS 193.461 (Greenbelt).  The new language in the statute declares offering property for sale does not constitute a primary use of land and may not be used as the basis for denying Greenbelt Agricultural Classification if the agricultural use continues while the property is being offered for sale.  The changes also address appraisal of horticultural freeze-protection equipment.  Additionally, the language forbidding use of a required minimum acreage is more direct than the previous language.  Other changes are primarily “wordsmithing.” 

 The Florida Department of Revenue has already given public notice for proposed Rules addressing the changes to FS 193.461.  The proposal, however, only restates the statutory revisions.