483-A - Farm silos, farm feed grain storage bins, commodity sheds, bulk milk tanks and coolers, and manure storage and handling facilities.

§  483-a.  Farm  silos, farm feed grain storage bins, commodity sheds,  bulk milk tanks and coolers, and manure storage and handling facilities.  1. Structures permanently affixed to agricultural land for  the  purpose  of  preserving  and  storing forage in edible condition, farm feed grain  storage bins, commodity sheds, manure storage and  handling  facilities,  and  bulk  milk tanks and coolers used to hold milk awaiting shipment to  market shall be exempt from taxation,  special  ad  valorem  levies  and  special assessments.    2.  The  exemption  provided  by subdivision one of this section shall  only be granted upon the application of the owner of the  property  upon  which  such  structures  are  located, on a form to be prescribed by the  state  board.  Such  application  shall  be  filed  on  or  before   the  appropriate  taxable  status  date with the assessor of the municipality  having the power to assess real property. Once an exemption is  granted,  no renewal thereof shall be necessary.    3.  For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  the terms "farm feed grain  storage bin" and "commodity shed" shall mean  a  limited  use  structure  designed  and used for the storage of grains, feed grains and other feed  components which may have a flat  or  conical  bottom  and  is  designed  specifically for on farm storage.