SB61 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would provide that a farm operation operated by an owner or principal may not be found to be a public or private nuisance or a violation of county or municipal ordinances or resolutions unless certain conditions are met.
Generally, the farm or an expansion of the farm could not be found to be a nuisance or to be in violation of county or municipal ordinances or resolutions if the farm is operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and does not violate certain designated practices. The bill would also authorize the owner of farm to recover legal fees in the event the owner of the farm prevails in any legal action to declare a farm operation to be a nuisance.
To enact the Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act, to provide that farm operations, if operated lawfully under certain conditions, may not be characterized as public or private nuisances or be determined to be in violation of a municipal or county ordinance.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-397. | |
| April 6, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on April 6, 2010 | |
| April 6, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| April 6, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| April 1, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 775 | |
| April 1, 2010 | Ward motion to Table again adopted Roll Call 774 | |
| April 1, 2010 | Ward motion to reconsider adopted Voice Vote | |
| April 1, 2010 | Ward motion to Table adopted Roll Call 773 | |
| April 1, 2010 | Todd Amendment Offered | |
| April 1, 2010 | Passed Second House | |
| April 1, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 16, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry | |
| February 16, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 16, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 222 | |
| February 16, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 221 | |
| February 16, 2010 | Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Amendment Offered | |
| February 16, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 2, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB61 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB61 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB61 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature