§ 4209. — Prohibition on maintenance of actions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC4209]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 73--FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY
Sec. 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, Sec. 1548, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344; Pub.
L. 99-198, title XII, Sec. 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.
