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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1247

CHAPTER NUMBER: 739 File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Somerset County Delegation
Entitled:
Somerset County - Right to Farm

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to adopt an ordinance or regulation, or take any other action that the County Commissioners consider necessary, 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, or taking other action, under the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
4/8
Return Passed
5/21
Signed by the Governor Chapter 739
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (39-6)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
FARMLAND
HEARINGS
LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC -see also- PUB. LOCAL LAWS; UNIF. LAWS
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
SOMERSET COUNTY

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate
April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (39-6)
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