Virginia § 10.1-1014 - Validity
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-1014 — Validity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-1014. Validity
A conservation easement is valid even though:
1. It is not appurtenant to an interest in real property;
2. It can be or has been assigned to another holder;
3. It is not of a character that has been recognized traditionally at common law;
4. It imposes a negative burden;
5. It imposes affirmative obligations upon the owner of an interest in the burdened property or upon the holder;
6. The benefit does not touch or concern real property; or
7. There is no privity of estate or of contract.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a conservation easement may be created, conveyed, recorded, assigned, released, modified, terminated, or otherwise altered or affected in the same manner as other easements.
1988, cc. 720, 891.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 10.1-1014
What does Code of Virginia § 10.1-1014 cover?
Section 10.1-1014 ("Validity") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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