Michigan Compiled Laws Act 93 Of 1981 Michigan Right To Farm Act (286.471 - 286.474)

AN ACT to define certain farm uses, operations, practices, and products; to provide certain disclosures; to provide for circumstances under which a farm shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; and to provide for certain remedies for certain persons.

History: 1981, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1981 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 94, Eff. Sept. 30, 1995

Section 286.471 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan right to farm act”. History: 1981, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 11,
Section 286.472 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Farm” means the land, plants, animals, buildings, structures, including ponds used for agricultural or aquacultural activities, machinery, equipment,...
Section 286.473 Farm Or Farm Operation As Public Or Private Nuisance; Review And Revision Of Practices; Finding; Conditions.
(1) A farm or farm operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged...
Section 286.473a Repealed. 1999, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to complaints generally.
Section 286.473b Recovery Of Costs And Expenses.
In any nuisance action brought in which a farm or farm operation is alleged to be a nuisance, if the defendant farm or farm...
Section 286.473c Property Subject To Disclosure; Contents Of Statement.
(1) Certain real property is subject to those disclosures described in section 7 of the seller disclosure act, Act No. 92 of the Public...
Section 286.474 Investigation Of Complaints Involving Farm Or Farm Operation; Memorandum Of Understanding; Generally Accepted Agricultural And Management Practices; Unverified Complaints; Applicability Of Other Statutes; Preemption Of Local Ordinance, Regulation, Or Resolution; Ordinance Proposed By Local Unit Of Government; Generally Accepted Agricultural And Management Practices For Site Selection And Odor Controls At New Or Expanding Animal Livestock Facilities; Advisory Committee; Manure Management Plan; Duties Of Department; Definitions.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the director shall investigate all complaints involving a farm or farm operation, including, but not limited to, complaints involving...

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