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2003 SESSION
HB 2603 Religious and charitable matters; qty of real property a church holds.
Introduced by: L. Preston Bryant, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Religious and charitable matters; quantity of real property a church may hold. Repeals the limitation on the amount of real property that a church may hold. Under current law, churches are limited to holding up to 15 acres in a city or town and up to 250 acres in a county. Current law also provides for a city or town council to enact an ordinance authorizing up to 50 acres to be held if the property is devoted exclusively to certain specified uses. Incorporates HB 1584.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Religious and charitable matters; quantity of real property a church may hold. Repeals the limitation on the amount of real property that a church may hold. Under current law, churches are limited to holding up to 15 acres in a city or town and up to 250 acres in a county. Current law also provides for a city or town council to enact an ordinance authorizing up to 50 acres to be held if the property is devoted exclusively to certain specified uses. Incorporates HB 1584.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Religious and charitable matters; quantity of real property a church may hold. Repeals the limitation on the amount of real property that a church may hold. Under current law, churches are limited to holding up to 15 acres in a city or town and up to 250 acres in a county. Current law also provides for a city or town council to enact an ordinance authorizing up to 50 acres to be held if the property is devoted exclusively to certain specified uses.