Mission
The section will strive to improve and expand the knowledge of lawyers who engage in the practice of agricultural law.
Township of Williamstown v. Sandalwood Ranch, LLC
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals just released a published-after-release opinion in
Township of Williamstown v. Sandalwood Ranch, LLC that may be of interest to Agricultural Law Section members.
PA 116 Farmland Preservation: Considerations for the General Practitioner
By D. Raghav Shan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) oversees the administration of the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. The Farmland Development Rights Agreement (commonly known as PA 116), is a reciprocal negative easement that puts a “temporary restriction on the land between the State and a landowner, voluntarily entered into by a landowner, preserving their land for agriculture in exchange for certain tax benefits and exemptions for various special assessments.” Read Article