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NC H626

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows counties to adopt zoning regulations governing poultry farms with animal waste management systems designed for 150,000 or more confined poultry.

  • Prohibits zoning regulations from completely excluding large-scale poultry farms (150,000+ confined poultry) from an entire county's zoning jurisdiction.

  • Makes large-scale poultry farms subject to municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction if they cease to be used for bona fide farm purposes.

  • Applies to poultry farms constructed on or after July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Local Authority/Large-Scale Chicken Farms

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, State and Local Government II

4/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/10/2017

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