Bill Summary for S 505 (2013-2014)

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Mar 27 2013
S.L. 2013-347

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 505 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXEMPTION FROM ZONING FOR A BONA FIDE FARM INCLUDES GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES.
Intro. by Jackson, Cook.

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Amends GS 153A-340 (Grant of power), adding the activities relating to, and the production of, grains to the list of bona fide farm purposes qualifying for a zoning exemption, as well as other forms of agriculture, whether they occur on the affected farm property or land owned or leased to or from others by the farm owner, including other tracts of land in the state and land owned or leased in other states.

Amends GS 106-581.1 (Agriculture defined), clarifying that "agriculture," "agricultural," and "farming" also refer to a public or private grain warehouse or warehouse operations where grain is held 10 days or longer and includes, but is not limited to, all buildings, elevators, equipment, and warehouses.