{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-57-18-2","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 57-18-2","heading":"Definition and characteristics of conservation easement.","body":"(1) As used in this chapter, \"conservation easement\" means an easement, covenant, restriction, or condition in a deed, will, or other instrument signed by or on behalf of the record owner of the underlying real property for the purpose of preserving and maintaining land or water areas predominantly in a natural, scenic, or open condition, or for recreational, agricultural, cultural, wildlife habitat or other use or condition consistent with the protection of open land.\n(2) A conservation easement is an interest in land and runs with the land benefited or burdened by the easement.\n(3) A conservation easement is valid whether it is appurtenant or in gross.\n(4) A conservation easement is enforceable by the holder to the easement and its successors and assigns. A conservation easement is enforceable against the grantor and its successors and assigns.","path":["Title 57 Real Estate","Chapter 57-18 Land Conservation Easement Act"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter18/57-18-S2.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"85691addc7b2f81a90333e372f488ec86bbc19b5868b3d4e8a9d083f7928a9ca","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-57-18-1","next":"us-ut/utah-code-57-18-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}