Section 286.471 – Short Title.
286.471 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan right to farm act”. History: 1981, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1981
Section 286.472 – Definitions.
286.472 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Farm” means the land, plants, animals, buildings, structures, including ponds used for agricultural or aquacultural activities, machinery, equipment, and other appurtenances used in the commercial production of farm products. (b) “Farm operation” means the operation and management of a farm or a condition or activity […]
Section 286.473 – Farm or Farm Operation as Public or Private Nuisance; Review and Revision of Practices; Finding; Conditions.
286.473 Farm or farm operation as public or private nuisance; review and revision of practices; finding; conditions. Sec. 3. (1) A farm or farm operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a nuisance conforms to generally accepted agricultural and management practices […]
Section 286.473a – Repealed. 1999, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
286.473a Repealed. 1999, Act 261, Eff.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 Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to complaints generally.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.
286.473b Recovery of costs and expenses. Sec. 3b. In any nuisance action brought in which a farm or farm operation is alleged to be a nuisance, if the defendant farm or farm operation prevails, the farm or farm operation may recover from the plaintiff the actual amount of costs and expenses determined by the court […]
Section 286.473c – Property Subject to Disclosure; Contents of Statement.
286.473c Property subject to disclosure; contents of statement. Sec. 3c. (1) Certain real property is subject to those disclosures described in section 7 of the seller disclosure act, Act No. 92 of the Public Acts of 1993, being section 565.957 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A seller of real property located within 1 mile of […]
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.
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 […]