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§ 312. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 Pa.C.S.A. AgricultureEffective: July 6, 2005

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture
Part I. General Provisions
Chapter 3. Local Regulation
Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions
Effective: July 6, 2005
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 312
§ 312. Definitions
Currentness
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Local government unit.” A political subdivision of the Commonwealth.
“Normal agricultural operation.” As defined under section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L. 454, No. 133),1 entitled “An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances.”
“Unauthorized local ordinance.” An ordinance enacted or enforced by a local government unit which does any of the following:
(1) Prohibits or limits a normal agricultural operation unless the local government unit:
(i) has expressed or implied authority under State law to adopt the ordinance; and
(ii) is not prohibited or preempted under State law from adopting the ordinance.
(2) Restricts or limits the ownership structure of a normal agricultural operation.

Credits

2005, July 6, P.L. 112, No. 38, § 1, imd. effective.

Footnotes

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3 P.S. § 952.
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 312, PA ST 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 312
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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