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Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "withdrawn" and inserting the following: 'suspended'
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "section 581" and inserting the following: 'section 574B, subsection 4'
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 4 in the 7th line (page 2, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "withdraw" and inserting the following: 'suspend'
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 4 in the 8th line (page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "withdrawn" and inserting the following: 'suspended'
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 4 in the 8th and 9th lines (page 2, lines 12 and 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "is subject to the penalty provided in section 581" and inserting the following: 'must be taxed at just value for the property tax year for which the classification is suspended'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that land must be suspended from the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law for any year in which the landowner uses bonded labor or fails to provide the required notification to the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry.