Bill Seeks to Restore Limited Town Authority Over Farming After Court Ruling
Sen. Rob Plunkett said legislation under consideration would allow towns limited ability to regulate certain farm activities after a Vermont Supreme Court decision narrowed local authority; exceptions for swine‑waste and other narrow categories are part of the draft.
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Sen. Rob Plunkett described a bill responding to a Vermont Supreme Court ruling that had been interpreted to prevent towns from regulating farming. The draft seeks to restore some municipal authority in narrowly defined circumstances while protecting core agricultural activities.
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