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D.C. Code § 42-201 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Conservation easement” means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open-space values of real …
D.C. Code § 42-202 Exemption from recordation and transfer tax
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(a)(1) 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, provided that the recordation of any conservation eas…
D.C. Code § 42-202.01 Rights of the holder of a conservation easement
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Whenever a recorded conservation easement has been registered with the Mayor, written consent of the holder of the registered and recorded conservation easement shall be required prior to the recordation of a subdivision by the Office of the Surveyor, and to the issuance of a per…
D.C. Code § 42-203 Persons who may bring actions
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(a) An action affecting a conservation easement may be brought by 1 of the following: (1) An owner of an interest in the real property burdened by the easement; (2) A holder of the easement; (3) A person having a third-party right of enforcement; or (4) A person authorized by oth…
D.C. Code § 42-204 Affected interests
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(a) This chapter applies to any interest created after May 16, 1986, which complies with this chapter, whether designated as a conservation easement or as a covenant, equitable servitude, restriction, easement, or otherwise. (b) This chapter applies to any interest created before…
D.C. Code § 42-205 Application and construction of chapter
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This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws with respect to the subject of the chapter among states enacting it.