Sec. 62a.

(1) The residential property and small claims division created under section 61 has exclusive jurisdiction over an appeal of a final determination of a claim for exemption of a principal residence by the department of treasury or of qualified agricultural property under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157, from taxes levied under section 1211 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1211.

(2) An appeal of a final determination of a claim for exemption of a principal residence under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157, shall be filed not later than 35 days after the department of treasury determines a claim for exemption. An appeal is considered filed if it is postmarked by first-class mail or delivered in person within 35 days after the department of treasury denies a claim for exemption.

(3) An appeal of a final determination of a claim for exemption of qualified agricultural property under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157, shall be filed not later than 30 days after the July or December board of review determines a claim for exemption. An appeal is considered filed if it is postmarked by first-class mail or delivered in person within 30 days after the July or December board of review denies a claim for exemption.