Ch. 677

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     ESTABLISH A GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES
INVOLVING AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY OPERATIONS AND WHETHER
AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER
CONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY
PRACTICES;

(4)     REQUIRE A PERSON CLAIMING A NUISANCE AS A RESULT OF
AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY OPERATIONS TO ARBITRATE THE CLAIM BEFORE
THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE MAINTAINING A PRIVATE ACTION IN COURT;

(5)      PROVIDE THAT IF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FINDS THAT THE
CONDUCT OF A PERSON CLAIMING A NUISANCE AS A RESULT OF AGRICULTURAL OR
FORESTRY OPERATIONS WAS IN BAD FAITH OR WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL
JUSTIFICATION, THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUIRE THE PERSON
CLAIMING THE NUISANCE TO PAY THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE COMPLAINT
WAS MADE THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING AND THE REASONABLE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES, INCURRED BY THE PERSON
AGAINST WHOM THE COMPLAINT WAS MADE IN DEFENDING AGAINST THE CLAIM;

(6)     REQUIRE A TRANSFEROR OF REAL PROPERTY TO PROVIDE TO THE
TRANSFEREE NOTICE ADVISING THE TRANSFEREE OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY
RIGHT TO FARM ORDINANCE; AND

(7)     INCLUDE ANY OTHER MEASURE THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FIND NECESSARY TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY OPERATIONS IN
DORCHESTER COUNTY.

(C) BEFORE ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND SHALL PROVIDE
REASONABLE NOTICE OF THE HEARING.

Article - Real Property

14-117.

(f) A contract of sale shall also comply with the following provisions, if
applicable:

(1) Section 17-405 of the Business-Occupations and Professions-Article
(notice of purchaser's protection by Real Estate Guaranty Fund in an amount not to

exceed $25,000);

(2) Section 17-504 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article
(notice by real estate broker pertaining to deposit in noninterest bearing account);

(3) Section 17-523 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article
(notice by real estate broker about recordation and transfer taxes);

(4) Section 17-524 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article
(notice of purchasers right to select title company);

(5) Section 10-701 of this article (notice pertaining to sale of real property
in Prince George's County creating subdivision);

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