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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture § 312. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

1 3 P.S. § 952.
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