Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 560 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 560-11 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Subject 560-11-11 - FOREST LAND PROTECTION
Rule 560-11-11-.05 - Period for Local Board of Assessors to Approve or Deny QFLP Applications

(1) A Local Board of Tax Assessors shall have one hundred twenty days from receipt of an application for QFLP designation to approve or deny such application.

(2) The application must be filed with the Local Board of Tax Assessors no later than the last day for filing ad valorem tax appeals of the annual notice of assessment, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a tax appeal of the annual notice of assessment under O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311, an application for forest land conservation use assessment may be filed at any time while such appeal is pending.

(3) Upon approval, the Local Board of Tax Assessors must notify the applicant within thirty (30) days of its decision and provide the QFLP Covenant to the applicant for signatures.

(4) Upon denial of an Application, the Local Board of Tax Assessors must notify the applicant in the manner provided for in O.C.G.A. § 48-5-306.

(5) If an Application is denied by the Local Board of Tax Assessors, any fees advanced by the applicant shall be returned to the applicant within thirty (30) days of the denial by the Local Board of Tax Assessors.