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2007 SESSION

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SB 1384 Enjoyment of easement; interference thereof.

Introduced by: Walter A. Stosch | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Enjoyment of easement.  States that unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of an easement includes placing objects immediately adjacent to the easement not reasonably consistent with the uses contemplated by the grant of the easement.  Fences, electric fences, cattle guards, gates, or division fences adjacent to the easement shall not constitute an object under the statute.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Enjoyment of easement; visual nuisance.  States that unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of an easement, if the easement provides the principal route of ingress and egress to the owner of the dominant estate's residence, includes placing objects or items adjacent to or in the vicinity of the easement that create a visual nuisance.  Fences, electric fences, cattle guards, gates, or division fences shall not constitute an object or item under the statute.