Category Archives: tourism

Lege TREND. Statewide Short Term Rental Bill.

The Bill: Maine’s LD 209 (ME | 2019) will:

  • prohibit cities from banning short term rentals
  • allow for local regulations related to health and safety

Supporters say:

  • This is about property rights
  • IN 2018, Maine AirbnB hosts earned  $66 million

Opponents say:

  • Cities should have control
  • Removes local governments to seek remedies from bad actors
  • Opponent sinclude: Maine’s Municipal Association, Hospitality Maine, Cottage Connection of Maine, Vacation Rental Professionals of Maine and Maine…

2019 Texas Legislature Eminent Domain Playing Field. Who is Where & What are all these Associations?

The 2 umbrella assocaitions in the bruhaha:

  • Texans for Property Rights “dedicated to protecting property rights”
    • Texas Farm Bureau
    • Texas Assoc. of Realtors
    • Texas Wildlife Association
    • Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.
    • TWITTER  (October 2016)
  • Coalition for Critical Infrastructure ” help maintain Texas’ positive business climate and quality of life by addressing our growing need for roads and highways; oil, natural gas and water pipelines; electric transmission and…

Lege TREND + Legal TREND. Gov. Sues Attorney General over AG Opinion on Conservation Easements.

Where: Montana

What did this Attorney General Opinion say that prompted  a lawsuit by the Governor?

  • state land board is required to vote on all but the smallest conservation easements that state agencies proposed

Why is this a big deal?

  • Impacts a state program supporting Hunting & Fishing
  • Impacts private property rights by limiting use of ranch land

Missoula Current | Bullock sues AG Fox over approval authority for conservation easements

Texas Attorney General Opinion. Land Owner Liability.

What question is being answered: whether Chapter 75, Title 4 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code appl[ies] to private property owners on whose property agro-tourism related private aircraft lands.

What is the answer:  Yes, if:

  • a property owner conducting agritourism on his or her agricultural property invites or grants permission to individuals to enter the premises of the property for recreation
  • and, if all other elements of chapter 75  are met
  • that would include injuries or damages…

Attorney General Opinion in the Bluebonnet State. Property Rights and RVs.

In Texas Attorney General Opinino Rquest, RQ-022-KP, we’re going to find out what property rights an RV has and what property rights a park owner has.

Get your arguments ready for the Attorney General.

Get your drafting pencils ready to write the bill to fix the opinion. 

Who requested the opinion: Charles Perry

The question for the Attorney General Opinion: whether recreational vehicle park guests-transient or temporary guests-are licensees or tenants

What arguments does the opinion…