Legal Considerations Regarding Amendment to Conservation
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An article summarizing Uniform Conservation Easement Act and other laws with respect to conservation easement amendments. The article reviews state law impacts on amendments, including fraudulent solicitation issues and fiduciary responsibilities of land trust boards and discusses application of charitable trust principles to easement amendments.
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