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SENATE BILL 296
M4 2lr1793
CF HB 558
By: Senator Gallion Senators Gallion and Carozza
Introduced and read first time: January 19, 2022
Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: February 13, 2022
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Land Use – Agritourism – Definition 2
FOR the purpose of altering the definition of “agritourism” to include camping and 3
incidental outdoor stays for the purpose of a certain provision of law authorizing a 4
local jurisdiction to adopt the definition of “agritourism”; and generally relating to 5
agritourism. 6
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
Article – Land Use 8
Section 4–212 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2012 Volume and 2021 Supplement) 11
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 12
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 13
Article – Land Use 14
4–212. 15
(a) (1) In this section, “agritourism” means an activity conducted on a farm 16
that is offered to a member of the general public or to invited guests for the purpose of 17
education, recreation, or active involvement in the farm operation. 18
(2) “Agritourism” includes: 19 2 SENATE BILL 296
(i) farm tours; 1
(ii) hayrides; 2
(iii) corn mazes; 3
(iv) seasonal petting farms; 4
(v) farm museums; 5
(vi) guest farms; 6
(vii) pumpkin patches; 7
(viii) “pick your own” or “cut your own” produce; 8
(IX) CAMPING; 9
(X) INCIDENTAL OUTDOOR S TAYS; 10
[(ix)] (XI) classes related to agricultural products or skills; and 11
[(x)] (XII) picnic and party facilities offered in conjunction with any 12
agritourism activity. 13
(b) A local jurisdiction may adopt the definition of “agritourism” as defined in this 14
section by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule. 15
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 16
October 1, 2022. 17
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.