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R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known as “The Rhode Island Right to Farm Act”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-2. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds: (1) That agricultural operations are valuable to the state’s economy and the general welfare of the state’s people; (2) That agricultural operations are adversely affected by the random encroachment of urban land uses throughout rural areas of the stat…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-3. Declaration of policy
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The general assembly declares that it is the policy of the state to promote an environment in which agricultural operations are safeguarded against nuisance actions arising out of conflicts between agricultural operations and urban land uses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-4. “Agricultural operations” defined
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(a) As used in this chapter, “agricultural operations” includes any commercial enterprise that has as its primary purpose horticulture, viticulture, viniculture, floriculture, forestry, stabling of horses, dairy farming, or aquaculture, or the raising of livestock, including for …