Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 10.1 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1016.1 and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1705.1 as follows:
§10.1-1016.1. Construction.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an
easement held pursuant to this chapter shall be [ liberally ]
construed in favor of achieving the conservation purposes for which it was
created.
§10.1-1705.1. Construction.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an
easement held pursuant to this chapter shall be [ liberally ]
construed in favor of achieving the conservation purposes for which it was
created.