Open-Space Land Act

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This is Chapter 17 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Open-Space Land Act.” It is part of Subtitle II “Activities Administered by Other Entities”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 10.1-1700	Definitions
§ 10.1-1701	Authority of public bodies to acquire or designate property for use as open-space land
§ 10.1-1702	Further powers of public bodies
§ 10.1-1703	Acquisition of title subject to reservation of farming or timber rights; acquisition of easements, etc.; property to be made available for farming and timber uses
§ 10.1-1704	Diversion of property from open-space land use; conveyance or lease of open-space land
§ 10.1-1705	Chapter controlling over other laws; powers supplemental
§ 10.1-1705.1	Construction