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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title IX TAXATION
  4. Chapter 61A ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL LAND
  5. Section 17 Separation of land to other use; liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes; continuing qualification of remainder

Section 17

Section 17: Separation of land to other use; liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes; continuing qualification of remainder

Section 17. If, by conveyance or other action of the owner thereof, a portion of land which is valued, assessed and taxed under the provisions of this chapter is separated for a use other than agricultural or horticultural, the land so separated shall be subject to liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes applicable thereto, but such separation shall not impair the right of the remainder of such land to continuance of valuation, assessment and taxation thereunder; provided, that such remaining land continues to qualify under the usage, minimum acreage and other provisions thereof.