ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 103

Article 25--------County—Commissioners 24 - Political Subdivisions -

Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE 18. RIGHT TO FARM.
237. 18-101.

(A)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, OR
REGULATION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL CONSIDERS
NECESSARY TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO FARM OR ENGAGE IN AGRICULTURAL
OR FORESTRY OPERATIONS.

(B)     BEFORE ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, OR REGULATION OR
TAKING OTHER ACTION UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY
COUNCIL SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDE REASONABLE NOTICE OF
THE HEARING.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 103
(House Bill 825)

AN ACT concerning

Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm

FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Council of Anne Arundel County to adopt
an ordinance, resolution, or regulation or take other action that the County
Council considers necessary to protect a person's right to farm or engage in
agricultural or forestry operations; requiring the County Council to hold a public
hearing and provide reasonable notice of the hearing before adopting a certain
ordinance, resolution, or regulation or taking other action under certain
circumstances; and generally relating to the authority of the County Council of
Anne Arundel County to protect a person's right to farm.

BY adding to

Article 25—County Commissioners 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous

Provisions
Section 237 18-101 to be under the new title "Title 18. Right to Farm"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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