Bill Text: VA SB1199 | 2021 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Conservation easements; construction.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Continued to Special Session 1 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote [SB1199 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2021-SB1199-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1199 Offered January 13, 2021 Prefiled January 11, 2021 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10.1 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1016.1 and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1705.1, relating to conservation easements; construction. ---------- Patron-- Petersen ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 10.1 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1016.1 and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1705.1 as follows:

§10.1-1016.1. Construction.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an easement held pursuant to this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of achieving the conservation purposes for which it was created.

§10.1-1705.1. Construction.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an easement held pursuant to this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of achieving the conservation purposes for which it was created.