Farmland Preservation, Office of; to provide technical assistance to local governments interested. (HB2565)

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√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
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√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Lease of development rights program. Tasks the Office of Farmland Preservation to create a lease of development rights program. Under such program, properties of 10 acres and larger would be eligible to participate in a lease of development rights program whereby the property owner relinquishes "by right" development for at least seven years in exchange for a contractually agreed upon lease amount. Amends § 3.2-201 (“Powers and duties of Office of Farmland Preservation.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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