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Act 153 of 1996 - amends the Open Space Lands Act

Organization: Pennsylvania General Assembly
Year: 1996
An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P. L. 992, No. 442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the counties thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," expanding its scope to include all local government units throughout this Commonwealth.

Act 4 of 2006 - amends the Open Space Lands Act

Organization: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Year: 2006
Amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," defining "municipal corporation"; further providing for property acquired in fee simple and for local taxing option; and making an editorial change.

Act of Jan. 19, (1968) 1967, P.L. 992, No. 442 "Preserving Land for Open Air Spaces"

Organization: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
(As amended through 2006) an act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses. It is the purpose of this act to clarify and broaden the existing methods by which the Commonwealth and its local government units may preserve land in or acquire land for open space uses.

Conservation Almanac

Organization: Trust for Public Land
The Conservation Almanac is a growing repository of information and data about land conservation in America. The data provides a context for assessing the impacts of conservation and the growing number of state and local conservation funding measures.

Designing Conservation Finance Ballot Measures in New York State

Author(s): Ernest Cook, Matt Zieper
Organization: The Trust for Public Land
A Guide for Town Government Officials

Implementing a Municipal Open Space Program: A Guide for Pennsylvania's Municipalities

Author(s): Michael Frank
Organization: Heritage Conservancy
This report provides municipal officials with basic information related to planning for and implementing an effective open space program.

Participation in Legislative Lobbying & Ballot Measure Campaigns by Non-Profit Organizations

Organization: Conservation Campaign
Fact sheet on appropriate levels of engagement and activities for nonprofits to participate in lobbying and ballot measure campaigns.

Public Finance for Open Space: A Guide for Pennsylvania's Municipalities

Author(s): Gary Gordon, Ph.D.
Organization: PA DCNR, Heritage Conservancy, TPL
Year: 2003
Reviews public financing options for open space protection with a heavy emphasis on referenda. Includes case studies and sample municipal ordinances to place a question on the ballot and to implement voter approved dedicated taxes and borrowing. 34 pages.


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