HB1819: Private land; no takings for purpose of conservation.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1819
Offered January 10, 2007
Prefiled January 3, 2007
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1900 of the Code of Virginia, relating to takings for the purpose of conservation.
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Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 15.2-1900 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.2-1900. Definition of public uses.

The term "public uses" mentioned in Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Virginia is hereby defined to embrace all uses which are necessary for public purposes. Public uses shall not embrace any taking of privately owned land acquired for the purpose of conservation.