Legislation

Title: Family Farm - Prevailing Party - Attorney's Fees and Expenses
Sponsored by: Delegates McDermott, Fisher, Otto, Kipke, Afzali, Cluster, Conaway, Hershey, Hough, Jacobs, McComas, and Ready
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in a civil suit against a family farm alleging that the family farm caused water pollution in any waters of the State as the result of an agricultural operation; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2013

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2013 Legislative Date 2/06/2013 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2013 Legislative Date 2/06/2013 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2013 Legislative Date 3/11/2013 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2013	2/06/2013	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/06/2013	2/06/2013	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/07/2013	3/11/2013	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/06/2013	Text - First - Family Farm - Prevailing Party - Attorney's Fees and Expenses
3/07/2013	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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