§ 24-3-101. AUTHORITY.

(a)

Purchase. The county may purchase an easement on real property to preserve agricultural land in the county.

(b)

County may accept donation.

(1)

In addition to its authority to purchase easements under this title, the county may accept the donation of an easement or other interest in property for agricultural land preservation purposes.

(2)

The county may accept the donation of an easement:

(i)

If the easement meets the criteria established in this title; or

(ii)

In accordance with other county regulations.

(c)

Operation of the easement. The agricultural land preservation easement shall:

(1)

Restrict residential, commercial, and industrial use of the land; and

(2)

Give the landowner the rights and responsibilities as provided for under § 24-3-108 of this subtitle.

(1988 Code, §§ 14-457, 14-458, 14-460) (Bill No. 50-93, § 2, 7-10-1993; Bill No. 19-00, § 2, 2-2-2000; Bill No. 74-03, § 3, 7-1-2004)