10.1-1700 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1700. Definitions.

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Open-space easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a public body inreal property, whether easement appurtenant or in gross, acquired throughgift, purchase, devise, or bequest imposing limitations or affirmativeobligations, the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural oropen-space values of real property, assuring its availability foragricultural, forestal, recreational, or open-space use, protecting naturalresources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving thehistorical, architectural or archaeological aspects of real property.

"Open-space land" means any land which is provided or preserved for (i)park or recreational purposes, (ii) conservation of land or other naturalresources, (iii) historic or scenic purposes, (iv) assisting in the shapingof the character, direction, and timing of community development, or (v)wetlands as defined in § 28.2-1300.

"Public body" means any state agency having authority to acquire land for apublic use, or any county or municipality, any park authority, any publicrecreational facilities authority, any soil and water conservation district,any community development authority formed pursuant to Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152et seq.) of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2, or the Virginia Recreational FacilitiesAuthority.

(1966, c. 461, § 10-156; 1974, c. 348; 1986, c. 360; 1988, c. 891; 1997, c.130; 2000, cc. 181, 724, 747.)