MI SB1167

Allows up to 1 acre of land to be relinquished from an agricultural conservation easement if approved by the local governing body and state land use agency and the relinquishment makes the boundaries more regular

Requires a variance from the local zoning board of appeals if the relinquished parcel is smaller than the minimum parcel size required by local zoning

Changes references from "the individual essential to the operation of the farm" definition in section 36110(5) to section 36110(6) due to the addition of a new subsection

Clarifies that farmland divisions under section 36110(5) remain subject to the same terms and conditions as the original development rights agreement and must meet minimum enrollment requirements or be 40 acres or more

Removes a provision allowing temporary lien payment reductions (85-90% of face value) that applied from July 2011 through March 2012