(a) An agricultural conservation easement under this chapter must be perpetual or for a term of 30 years.
(b) The owner of qualified land and a potential purchaser of an agricultural conservation easement should consider and negotiate easement terms, including the following considerations:
(1) whether the landowner will receive a lump sum or annual payments;
(2) whether the term of the easement shall be perpetual or for a term of 30 years;
(3) whether a term easement is renewable;
(4) whether the landowner retains limited development rights; and
(5) the purchase price of the easement.
(c) An agricultural conservation easement may not be assigned to or enforced by a third party without the express written consent of the landowner.