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     § 312.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Local government unit."  A political subdivision of the
     Commonwealth.
        "Normal agricultural operation."  As defined under section 2
     of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), entitled "An act
     protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and
     ordinances under certain circumstances."
        "Unauthorized local ordinance." An ordinance enacted or
     enforced by a local government unit which does any of the
     following:
            (1)  Prohibits or limits a normal agricultural operation
        unless the local government unit:
                (i)  has expressed or implied authority under State
            law to adopt the ordinance; and
                (ii)  is not prohibited or preempted under State law
            from adopting the ordinance.
            (2)  Restricts or limits the ownership structure of a
        normal agricultural operation.

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