Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Chapter 10.1 Virginia Conservation Easement Act

  • 10.1-1009 Definitions
    As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property, whether easement appurtenant ...
  • 10.1-1010 Creation, acceptance and duration
    A. A holder may acquire a conservation easement by gift, purchase, devise or bequest. B. No right or duty in favor of or against a ...
  • 10.1-1011 Taxation
    A. Where an easement held pursuant to this chapter or the Open-Space Land Act (§ 10.1-1700 et seq.) by its terms is perpetual, neither the ...
  • 10.1-1012 Notification
    Whenever any instrument conveying a conservation easement is recorded after July 1, 1988, the party responsible for recording it or his agent shall mail certified ...
  • 10.1-1013 Standing
    An action affecting a conservation easement may be brought by: 1. An owner of an interest in real property burdened by the easement; 2. A ...
  • 10.1-1014 Validity
    A conservation easement is valid even though: 1. It is not appurtenant to an interest in real property; 2. It can be or has been ...
  • 10.1-1015 Conveyance to the Commonwealth
    Whenever any holder as defined in this chapter, or the successors or assigns thereof, shall cease to exist, any conservation easement and any right of ...
  • 10.1-1016 Savings clause
    Nothing herein shall in any way affect the power of a public body under any other statute, including without limitation the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and ...

Last modified: April 2, 2009