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2012 U.S. Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 73 - FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY (§§ 4201 - 4209)
Section 4209 - Prohibition on maintenance of actions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 73 - FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY
Sec. 4209 - Prohibition on maintenance of actions
Containssection 4209
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 97-98, title XV, §1548, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344; Pub. L. 99-198, title XII, §1255(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1518.
Statutes at Large References95 Stat. 1344
99 Stat. 1518
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 97-98, Public Law 99-198

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FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY - 7 U.S.C. § 4209 (2012)
§4209. Prohibition on maintenance of actions

This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a basis for any action, either legal or equitable, by any person or class of persons challenging a Federal project, program, or other activity that may affect farmland: Provided, That the Governor of an affected State where a State policy or program exists to protect farmland may bring an action in the Federal district court of the district where a Federal program is proposed to enforce the requirements of section 4202 of this title and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, §1548, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344; Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1255(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1518.)

Amendments

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “by any person” for “by any State, local unit of government, or any person” and inserted proviso.

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