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NC H1189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 132-1.23 of North Carolina General Statutes to exempt GPS coordinates of agricultural operations from public records disclosure.
  • Exempts aerial photographs of agricultural operations from public records disclosure under G.S. 132-1.
  • Applies to records in the custody of the State containing GPS coordinates or aerial photographs of farms.
  • Addresses concerns raised by the Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission about fraudulent environmental complaints and unauthorized publication of farm locations and photographs.
  • Effective upon passage into law.

Legislative Description

Farm GPS Coordinates/Photos/Public Records

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Judiciary Subcommittee A

5/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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