Legal Aspects of Easements
Course Number: C802
Course Title: Legal Aspects of Easements
Course Level: Advanced
Course Length: 1 day, 8 AM to 5 PM
IRWA Credits: 8 QEU / CEU
Required Materials: NA
Prerequisites: It is recommended that participants have a minimum of one (1) year of professional right of way experience prior to attending the class.
Course Description
In this course, terminology and concepts are brought to life with examples and exercises. By gaining a thorough understanding of all relevant legal considerations, right of way professionals become better equipped to avoid future problems in the appraisal, acquisition and management of easements.
Credentialing
· Generalist: An advanced course that can be applied towards the RWP or SR/WA program.
· Specialist: Required course for the R/W-NAC program.
Topics
· Types of easements
· Rules of construction for easements construed against grantor, specific terms in grant
· Creation of easements; express grants; express reservations by reference; implied grant by necessity, by condemnation, by prescription
· Termination of easements, abandonment, expiration/purpose ceases, release, merger estoppel, eminent domain, vacation
· Scope of use, exclusive vs. non-exclusive, division of dominant estate Maintenance and repair, obstructions
· Location and width, blanket easements by necessity, relocation
Course Tuition includes
· Participant Manual
Who should take this course
This course is designed for experienced right of way professionals who are in need of information on the theory and rationale of easements as to avoid future problems in the appraisal, acquisition and management of easements.
C802 – Legal Aspects of Easements, Con’tSponsored By: Region 2
Class Location and Accommodations:
Hilton College Station
801 University Drive
College Station, Tx 77840
(979) 693-7500
Hotel Rates:
Single/ Double $114 + Tax - DEADLINE FOR Sleeping room RESERVATIONS IS July 14, 2016
Contact hotel directly for rates & reservations. Mention group code IRWA16for the appropriate rate and
room block. DEADLINE FOR Sleeping Room RESERVATIONS IS July 12, 2016
Tuition: Early Course Registration Prior to July 12, 2016 - $265 member / $330 non-member
Late Course Registration After July 12, 2016 - $290 member late / $355 non-member late
Course Description:C802 Legal Aspects of Easements
Mr. Lawrence D Dupree, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
Phone: (501)590-6536
E-mail:
Region: 2
Chapter 051-Little Rock, AR
Level: 4
FACILITATOR: Lawrence D. Dupree, SR/WA, R/W-NAC is an independent fee appraiser based in central Arkansas with offices in Jacksonville and Cabot, Arkansas. Mr. Dupree holds a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser designation in Arkansas. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock. He holds the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) SR/WA designation, the (IRWA) Negotiation Acquisition Certification R/W-NAC and is the Arkansas IRWA Liaison for Appraiser Licensing and Certification. Mr. Dupree was one of the drafters of the original Appraiser Legislation for the State of Arkansas and has been an Officer of The Arkansas Appraisal Foundation. He specializes in multi-family residential, commercial and industrial property appraisals; Eminent Domain actions, litigation, negotiations, acquisition and relocation assistance. He has been an IRWA Instructor Trainer for IRWA and has served as PDC for Region II. He currently is an Instructor for IRWA Law, Appraisal (Valuation), Engineering, Relocation, Negotiation/Acquisition, Ethics, Professional standards, the Principles Courses and The SR/WA Review Course.
Course Coordinator:
Ron Beaudry, SR/WA
RGB AppraisalsCabot, AR
Phone: (501) 605-8176
Email: