Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Chapter 17 Open-Space Land Act

• 10.1-1700 Definitions
  As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Open-space easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a public body in real property, ...
• 10.1-1701 Authority of public bodies to acquire or designate property for use as open-space land
  To carry out the purposes of this chapter, any public body may (i) acquire by purchase, gift, devise, bequest, grant or otherwise title to or ...
• 10.1-1702 Further powers of public bodies
  A. A public body shall have the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers: ...
• 10.1-1703 Acquisition of title subject to reservation of farming or timber rights; acquisition of easements, ...
  Any public body is authorized to acquire (i) unrestricted fee simple title to tracts; (ii) fee simple title to such land subject to reservation of ...
• 10.1-1704 Diversion of property from open-space land use; conveyance or lease of open-space land
  A. No open-space land, the title to or interest or right in which has been acquired under this chapter and which has been designated as ...
• 10.1-1705 Chapter controlling over other laws; powers supplemental
  Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. The ...

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