South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the Working Agricultural Lands Preservation Act on April 23, creating a program with the South Carolina Conservation Bank to preserve farmland from development.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the Working Agricultural Lands Preservation Act on April 23, aimed at preserving farmland from development. The new law creates a program with the South Carolina Conservation Bank, providing compensation for landowners who establish conservation easements, which limit land use. This legislation seeks to protect South Carolina's valuable farmland as the state faces rapid growth and expansion.
April 23, 2024
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