North Carolina § 143-214 - 22. Riparian Buffer Protection Program: Department may accept donations of real property.
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§ 143-214. 22. Riparian Buffer Protection Program: Department may accept donations of real property.
The Department may accept donations of real property and interests in real property if the real property or interest in real property is a riparian buffer or will be used to restore, create, enhance, or maintain a riparian buffer that will provide protection of water quality. History (1998-221, s. 1.13; 1999-448, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1998-221, s. 1.13 was codified as this section at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. Session Laws 1998-221, s. 1.7, provides: "Recognition of vested development rights. - (a) Vested rights recognized or established under the common law or by G.S. 153A-344(b), 153A-344.1, 160A-385(b), or 160A-385.1 shall include the right as provided in this section, to undertake and complete development in the Neuse River Basin without application of temporary rule 15A NCAC 2B.0233 and the revised temporary rule required by Section 1.8 of this act. The Commission and the Department shall not apply temporary rule 15A NCAC 2B.0233 and the revised temporary rule required by Section 1.8 of this act to development with vested rights recognized or established under G.S. 153A-344(b), 153A-344.1, 160A-385(b), or 160A-385.1 prior to 22 July 1997. The Commission and the Department shall not apply temporary rule 15A NCAC 2B.0233 and the revised temporary rule required by Section 1.8 of this act to development with vested rights recognized or established under the common law prior to the date this Part becomes effective if the Commission has issued a certification pursuant to G.S. 143B-282(a)(1) u. prior to 22 July 1997." See also the Editor's note under G.S. 143-214.20 , relating to Session Laws 1999-448. Session Laws 1998-221, s. 5.2, contains a severability clause.
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