Illinois § 10-505
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10-505, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-505.
Wooded acreage defined. For the purposes of this Division 17, "wooded acreage" means any parcel of unimproved real property that: (1) can be defined as "woodlands" by the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management; (2) is at least 5 contiguous acres; (3) does not qualify as cropland, permanent pasture, other farmland, or wasteland under Section 10-125 of this Code; (4) is not managed under a forestry management plan and considered to be other farmland under Section 10-150 of this Code; (5) does not qualify for another preferential assessment under this Code; and (6) is owned by the taxpayer on October 1, 2007. This amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly is intended as a clarification and is not a new enactment. (Source: P.A. 100-379, eff. 8-25-17.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 10-505
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10-505 cover?
Section 10-505 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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