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GA HB1627

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Lim

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "conservation easement" in Georgia Code Section 44-10-2 to explicitly include "maintaining or enhancing beneficial uses of water rights" as a recognized purpose
  • Adds "riparian" use to the list of qualifying land uses that a conservation easement may protect, alongside agricultural, forest, recreational, and open-space uses
  • Expands the scope of Georgia's Uniform Conservation Easements Act to allow easement holders to impose limitations or obligations related to water rights on real property
  • Sponsored by Representative Lim of the 99th District during the 2022 legislative session

Legislative Description

Property; provide for interests in water rights under a conservation easement

Last Action

House Hopper

4/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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