Right to Farm

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Right to Farm.” It is part of Subtitle I “General Provisions; Protection and Promotion of Agriculture”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 3.2-300 Definitions
§ 3.2-301 Right to farm; restrictive ordinances
§ 3.2-302 When agricultural operations do not constitute nuisance