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a e The land area predominantly comprises Class I, II, III, or irrigated Class IV land according to the Land Capability Classification Systems of the Soil Conservation Service and the county soil survey; The local government Considers the land part of the agricultural region; and to be an essential The parcel was a parcel of record prior to January 1, 1980; or, the land was an agricultural preserve prior to becoming a separate parcel of at least 20 acres. Contiguous long-term agricultural land meeting the total acreage requirements, but located in two or more separate local . government Jurisdictions so that the minimum acreage requirement is not met in one or more Jurisdictions is eligible through joint resolution of the affected local governments. DURATION An agricultural preserve continues indefinitely until either the owner or the local government initiates expiration, after which time the duration is at least eight more years. There is no set review period. Review is entirely up to the owner or local government through the planning and zoning process. EXPIRATIO~ Either the owner or the local government may initiate the eight-year expiration period. Eight years from date of notice the preserve expires. There are no penalties, repayments, or punitive actions for expiration. . The landowner may initiate expiration at any time by notifying the local government on a special form provided by the state commis- sioner of.agriculture. .. 'Or, the local government may initiate expiration by changing the planning and zoning for the land so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture and no longer zoned "one per ~0.w The zoning must be changed to allow more than one unit per 40 acres. Then the local government must decertify the eligibility by formal resolution and publish that decertifioation in a local newspaper. . · After these steps have been taken, the local government issues notice of expiration to th9 landowner. The preserve or portion of it expires exactly eight years from the date of notice. EARLT T~RHINATION In the event of a public emergency, determined by the governor, the landowner or the local government may petition the governor for early termination.