Practice 11I: Condemnation
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About This Practice
This guidance covers Practice 11I, which includes one element with three parts:
If a conservation easement is threatened with condemnation,
a. Take steps to avoid or mitigate harm to conservation values and document the actions taken
b. Have or obtain appropriate documentation of the percentage of the full value of the property represented by the conservation easement
c. Document the land trust’s attempts to receive its proportional share of the proceeds and use any proceeds in a manner consistent with the conservation easement deed
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