What is pre-certification, and how does it differ from certification?
Under the GCTCP, the Department can only provide certification after the donation has been completed. This means that the donor and recipient must have executed and recorded all appropriate documents for the land transaction before the Department makes the final determination on a property’s suitability for certification. Many prospective donors want some degree of assurance that their conservation donation will meet the standards for certification before completing the transaction and applying for certification.
