{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-604","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 13–604","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the County Council of Anne\nArundel County may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any\nother action that the County Council considers necessary to protect a person’s right\nto farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations.\n(b) Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or taking any\nother action under subsection (a) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel\nCounty shall:\n(1) hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution,\nregulation, or action; and\n(2) provide reasonable notice of the hearing.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=13-604","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"40170293fcae6dda94807f4a1c3d864a4195c3e0d624b2bfb9483b38a91b40cf","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-603","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}