Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts Inc. documents highlighting how land trusts can add an extra layer of legal protection to land they own to ensure it remains conserved over time. It introduces overlay tools such as blanket conservation restrictions and charitable trust arrangements, and provides background, examples, and reference materials showing how these approaches have been used in practice.
Documents:
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Overlay Protections for Land Trust-Owned Properties – Frequently Asked Questions (April 18, 2006)
An overview explaining why land trust ownership alone may not guarantee permanent protection and how overlay tools can help reduce the risk of conversion or disposal.
Resource: faqoverlayprotection.pdf - First 12 Years of Use of CR and Charitable Trust Overlays (May 12, 2016)
A short summary describing how overlay protections have been used by Cape Cod land trusts and what they have helped prevent.
Resource: tcccct_overlay_protections_capecod_0.pdf
- Sample Documents for Overlay Trusts (August 25, 2006)
Sample agreements and deed language showing how overlay protections have been structured, provided for reference.
Resource: charitabletrustsampledocs_0.pdf