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NJ S2011

NJ S2011
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

AI Summary

This bill allows a commercial farmer who prevails in a complaint brought against their agricultural operation under the "Right to Farm Act" to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees if the complaint is found to have been brought in bad faith. The bill requires the farmer to submit an application detailing the costs and fees incurred in defending the complaint, and if the county board or committee determines the complaint was brought in bad faith, they will order the complainant to pay the reasonable costs and fees.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Senate Economic Growth Hearing (10:30:00 6/8/2023 Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/08/2023)

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