§ 158-32. Conservation easements and fee simple donations.

The mayor is hereby authorized, but is not required to accept conservation easements created pursuant to the provisions of the Georgia Uniform Conservation Easement Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-10-1 et seq., as amended from time to time, or any successor provision of law, the' purpose of which easements are to preserve land in its natural scenic landscape or in a forest use. Such easements must be perpetual in duration and shall contain such other terms and provisions as the mayor or her/his designee shall deem appropriate. In addition, the mayor is authorized, but not required, to accept fee simple donations of land, the purpose of which is to preserve the land in its natural scenic landscape or in a forest use. Such donation shall contain the terms and provisions deemed appropriate by the mayor or her/his designee.

(Code 1977, § 10-2044; Ord. No. 2001-102, § 2, 12-11-01; Ord. No. 2003-03, §§ 1, 2, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2007-32(07-O-0362), § 3, 6-12-07)