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2011 SESSION
11101857DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 10.1-1700 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 10.1-1700. Definitions.
As used in this article chapter, unless the context
requires a different meaning:
"Open-space easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a public body in real property, whether easement appurtenant or in gross, acquired through gift, purchase, devise, or bequest imposing limitations or affirmative obligations, the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural or open-space values of real property, assuring its availability for agricultural, forestal, recreational, or open-space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving the historical, architectural or archaeological aspects of real property.
"Open-space land" means any land which is provided
or preserved for (i) park or recreational purposes, (ii) conservation of land
or other natural resources, (iii) historic or scenic purposes, (iv) assisting
in the shaping of the character, direction, and timing of community
development, or
(v) wetlands as defined in § 28.2-1300, or (vi) the
production of food and other agricultural and forestal products.
"Public body" means any state agency having authority to acquire land for a public use, or any county or municipality, any park authority, any public recreational facilities authority, any soil and water conservation district, any community development authority formed pursuant to Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152 et seq.) of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2, or the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority.