Virginia § 10.1-208 - Acquisition of property; making property available for agricultural and timbering uses, outdoor and recreational uses
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§ 10.1-208. Acquisition of property; making property available for agricultural and timbering uses, outdoor and recreational uses
A. The Director is authorized to acquire by gift or purchase (i) unrestricted fee simple title to tracts, (ii) fee simple title to such land subject to reservation of farming rights or timber rights or (iii) easements in gross or other interests in real estate as are designed to maintain the character of the land as open-space land. Whenever practicable in the judgment of the Director, real property acquired pursuant to this chapter shall be made available for agricultural and timbering uses which are compatible with the purposes of this chapter.
B. The Director is authorized to acquire, in the name of the Commonwealth, by gift or purchase, any real property or any interest therein, as the Director deems necessary for obtaining, maintaining, improving, protecting and conserving outdoor areas suitable for the development of a system of outdoor recreational facilities, and to transfer such property to other state agencies as provided in § 2.2-1150.
1984, c. 739, § 10-21.3:7; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.1-208 ("Acquisition of property; making property available for agricultural and timbering uses, outdoor and recreational uses") 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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