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HB193: Wells, private; prohibition on construction of certain.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bobby Orrock (R-54)
Bobby Orrock
(R-54)
Thornburg, VA
Served: 1990–
Progress
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Became Law |
Status
03/02/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Prohibition on construction of private wells. Adds to the exemptions for the construction of private wells, property that is less than three acres.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/22/2008 and 02/22/2008.
Poll Results
3 votes
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Comments
Can Del. Orrock seriously be proposing that nobody in the whole of the state should be permitted to construct a well on less than three acres of land? That would be utterly baffling. How would we get water? Is the purpose of this to end development in rural areas? If not, what possible benefit could there be to such legislation?
I think this is an exemption to the 50-feet rule.
Simplified: You can't construct a well within 50 feet of a farm. However, if you have less than 3 acres, it's okay.
That makes much, much more sense. Thank you for that, Tim.