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WEST virginia legislature

2016 regular session

Originating

Senate Joint Resolution 14

By Senators Karnes, Leonhardt, Blair, Cline, Maynard, Sypolt, Beach, Laird, Miller, Williams and Woelfel

[Reported February 25, 2016]

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia amending article III thereof, by adding a new section, designated section twenty-three, relating to the right to farm and ranch; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment.

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia, two thirds of the members elected to each house agreeing thereto:

That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general election to be held in 2016, which proposed amendment is that article III thereof be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-three, to read as follows:

 ARTICLE III.  BILL OF RIGHTS.

§ 23. Right to Farm and Ranch.

            The right of farmers and ranchers to engage in modern farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state.  No laws shall be enacted which abridges the right of farmers and ranchers to employ agriculture technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices.

Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of article eleven, chapter three of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, such amendment is hereby numbered “Amendment No. 1” and designated as the “Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment” and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows:  “To add a new section to article III of the West Virginia Constitution, to recognize the right of citizens of West Virginia to farm and ranch, and that the laws of the state not be used to limit the right of farmers and ranchers to employ agriculture technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices.”

 

NOTE: The purpose of this resolution is to submit a proposed amendment to the State Constitution to recognize the right of citizens to farm and ranch.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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