HB 2724 - DIGEST

     Declares that, to be exempt, the property must be exclusively used for church purposes.

     Provides that a residence located on this property shall also be exempt if it is used: (1) As housing for visiting clergy, missionaries, or speakers for the congregation if the stay of each visitor is limited to ten consecutive days or less; or

     (2) To provide emergency shelter to persons in need if the emergency stay of each person is limited to sixty consecutive days or less and the donations, if any, received by the church for providing the emergency shelter do not exceed the costs to maintain and operate the shelter.