APPROVED CHAPTER
MAY 11, 2023 79
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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S.P. 264 - L.D. 596
An Act to Exempt Certain Conservation Lots from Municipal Subdivision
Review
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4401, sub-§4, ¶J is enacted to read:
J. Unless the intent of a transferor is to avoid the objectives of this subchapter, the
division of a tract or parcel of land accomplished by the transfer of any interest in the
land to a holder does not create a lot or lots for purposes of this definition if:
(1) The transferred interest, as expressed by conservation easement, binding
agreement, declaration of trust or otherwise, is to be permanently held for one or
more of the following conservation purposes:
(a) Retaining or protecting the natural, scenic or open space values of the
land;
(b) Ensuring the availability of the land for agricultural, forest,
recreational or open space use;
(c) Protecting natural resources; or
(d) Maintaining or enhancing air quality or water quality; and
(2) The transferred interest is not subsequently further divided or transferred
except to another holder.
As used in this paragraph, "holder" has the same meaning as in Title 33, section 476,
subsection 2.
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