Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION III. COUNTIES |
TITLE 13. OTHER POWERS OF COUNTIES -- REGULATORY |
SUBTITLE 6. AGRICULTURE AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES |
§ 13-604. Right to farm -- Anne Arundel County
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(a) Authority of County Council. -- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a 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) Notice and hearing. -- Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or taking any other action under subsection (a) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County shall:
(1) hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, regulation, or action; and
(2) provide reasonable notice of the hearing.