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Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-300 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Agricultural operation" means any operation devoted to the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl, including the production of fruits and vegetables of all kinds, meat, dairy, and poultry products…
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-301 Right to farm; restrictive ordinances
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In order to limit the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed to be a nuisance, especially when nonagricultural land uses are initiated near existing agricultural operations, no locality shall adopt any ordinance that requires that a special exception or s…
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-302 When agricultural operations do not constitute nuisance
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A. No agricultural operation or any of its appurtenances shall be or become a nuisance, private or public, if such operations are conducted in substantial compliance with any applicable best management practices in use by the operation at the time of the alleged nuisance and with…
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-303 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Agricultural products" means crops, livestock, and livestock products, including field crops, fruits, vegetables, horticultural specialties, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horses, poultry, fur-bearing animals…