KRS 382.800: Definitions.

As used in KRS 382.810 to 382.860, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real

property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations, the purposes of which

include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property,

assuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open -space use,

protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or

preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of real

property.

(2) "Holder" means:

(a) A governmental body empowered to hold an interest in real property under the

laws of this state or the United States; or

(b) A charitable corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust, the

purposes or powers of which include retaining or protecting the natural,

scenic, or open -space values of real property, assuring the availability of real

property for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open -space u se, protecting

natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving

the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of real property.

(3) "Third-party right of enforcement" means a right provided in a conservat ion

easement to enforce any of its terms granted to a governmental body, charitable

corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust, which, although eligible to be

a holder, is not a holder.