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NY S00341
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Amends State Finance Law to require that moneys from the open space account be used only for open space land conservation projects undertaken with willing sellers
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Modifies the definition of "open space land conservation projects" to specify they are acquisition projects undertaken with willing sellers, including purchases of conservation easements
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Restricts the use of eminent domain for open space conservation projects to lands where the owner has consented to eminent domain or where eminent domain is necessary to quiet title
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers; provides that the use of eminent domain for such projects shall be limited to lands where the owner thereof has consented thereto or where the eminent domain is required to quiet title.
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1/5/2011