AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TO BE USED FOR MAINTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/9/11. Enacted June 23, 2011. Effective July 1, 2011.
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS STEWARDSHIP FUNDS.
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TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TO BE USED FOR MAINTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.Intro. by Jackson.
Bill History:
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Wed, 9 Mar 2011 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 10 Mar 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 10 Mar 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 Senate: Re-ref Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Placed On Cal For 6/7/2011
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 House: Ref To Com On Finance
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 House: Placed On Cal For 6/14/2011
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 House: Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading
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Wed, 15 Jun 2011 Ratified
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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 Pres. To Gov. 6/16/2011
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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 Signed By Gov. 6/23/2011
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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 Ch. SL 2011-209
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary
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Bill S 309 (2011-2012)Summary date: Mar 9 2011 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 139-7.1 to provide as title indicates. Requires the governing body of a soil and water conservation district to first adopt a resolution or ordinance that includes (1) the specific purposes of maintaining conservation easements, (2) the approximate periods of time during which the monies are to be accumulated for each purpose, (3) the approximate amounts to be accumulated, and (4) the sources of the monies. Allows amendments to the authorizing resolution or ordinance that authorize the use of monies in the special reserve fund for conservation easement maintenance purposes that were not previously included in the resolution or ordinance. Details accounting and investment procedures, and allows withdrawals from the fund in limited, specified circumstances. Includes whereas clauses. Amends GS 139-3 to define conservation easement as an easement that is (1) a qualified real property interest, (2) held by a qualified organization, and (3) used exclusively for conservation purposes (GS 40A-80). Effective July 1, 2011.