HOUSE BILL 714

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hecht

Entitled:

Pest Control - Neglected or Abandoned Orchards

Synopsis:

Providing that neglected or abandoned orchards are public nuisances and may not be maintained; and requiring an owner of an abandoned fruit orchard to remove all trees within 3 years of the termination of active commercial production.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Hearing cancelled

3/1

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS

PEST CONTROL

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TREES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 5-301 , 5-304 , 5-305.1 , 5-306 , 5-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered