2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 143

CHAPTER NUMBER: 35 File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled:
St. Mary's County - Right to Farm

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt an ordinance or regulation or take other action to protect a person's right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations; and requiring the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing and provide reasonable notice of the hearing before adopting an ordinance or regulation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/16
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/21
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 2/13 (Delegate Billings) Adopted
2/13
Second Reading Passed
2/19
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
4/9
Signed by the Governor Chapter 35
Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/21
Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FARMLAND
FORESTERS
HEARINGS
NOTICES
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ST. MARY'S COUNTY

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 19, 2002: Third Reading Passed (129-0)