Loudoun County; DCR to accept property to establish a state park.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details about outdoor activities and agricultural uses remain unspecified in the provided official material.

Loudoun County State Park Establishment

This bill allows the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept land from The Conservation Fund for establishing a state park in Loudoun County.

What This Bill Does

• Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept approximately 1,240 acres of real property known as Oak Hill Farm for establishing and operating a state park.
• Requires approval from both the Governor and the Attorney General before accepting the land.
• Specifies that the land will be used for outdoor recreation and historic interpretation opportunities.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Conservation and Recreation
• The Conservation Fund

Terms To Know

Conveyance

A transfer of property from one person or organization to another.

Historic interpretation

Teaching about history through stories and activities at a historical site.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money will be used for the park.
• It is unclear what specific outdoor activities or agricultural uses will be allowed on the land.

Official Summary Text

Department of Conservation and Recreation; acceptance of property to establish a state park; Loudoun County.
Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept from The Conservation Fund approximately 1,240 acres of real property and any buildings or structures thereon between Little River Turnpike, James Monroe Highway, and Tail Race Road in Loudoun County, known as Oak Hill Farm, for the purpose of establishing and operating a state park on such property.

Current Bill Text

A BILL to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept certain property to establish a state park in Loudoun County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.
§ 1.
That in accordance with an
d
as evidence of
General Assembly approval pursuant to
§
10.1-104
of the C
ode of Virginia, the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(the Department)
is hereby authorized to accept
or
acquire
on behalf of the Commonwealth, upon terms and conditions the Department deems proper, with the approval of the Governor and by deed in a form approved by the Attorney General, a conveyance from
T
he
Conservation Fund
of

a parcel

of
approximately
1,240 acres
of real property
and any buildings or structures thereon
between
Little River Turnpike, James Monroe Highway, and Tail Race Road
in Loudoun County
, known as
Oak Hill Farm,

for the purpose of establishing and operating a state park
that provides
outdoor
recreation and historic
interpretation
opportunities and supports
agricultural
uses
on such property.