Alabama § 35-18-1 - Definitions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-18-1 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-18-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) CONSERVATION EASEMENT. A nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property, assuring its availability for agricultural, silvicultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, paleontological, or cultural aspects of real property.
(2) HOLDER. Either of the following to whom a conservation easement is conveyed:
a. A governmental body empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this state or the United States.
b. A charitable corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust, the purposes or powers of which include retaining or protecting the natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property, assuring the availability of real property for agricultural, silvicultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, paleontological, or cultural aspects of real property.
(3) THIRD-PARTY RIGHT OF ENFORCEMENT. A right expressly provided in a conservation easement to enforce any of its terms granted to a governmental body, charitable corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust, which, although eligible to be a holder, is not a holder.
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