Signed by Governor Jim Justice, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Prohibits county commissions from adopting any ordinance, rule, license requirement, or other authorization that exceeds state law, rule, or regulation regarding agricultural operations (Sec. 1). 

• Repeals any ordinance, rule, or regulation previously adopted by county commissions that exceed state law, rule, or regulation regarding agricultural operations (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits county commissions from adopting any ordinance, rule, regulation, or other authorization that prohibits or alters permissible use of federal or state pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits county commissions from adopting ordinances that regulate dwellings or other buildings on agricultural land or operations (Sec. 1). 

• Requires appointment of at-large members of county enforcement agencies to have background or knowledge of agricultural operations (Sec. 1).

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