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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 657.11, Code Supplement 1995, is 1 2 amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof 1 3 the following: 1 4 657.11 ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS. 1 5 A person who brings a losing cause of action based upon a 1 6 claim of nuisance involving an animal feeding operation, as 1 7 defined in section 455B.161, shall be liable to the person 1 8 against whom the action was brought for legal fees and all 1 9 costs incurred in the defense of the action, if the court 1 10 determines that the claim was frivolous. 1 11 EXPLANATION 1 12 This bill provides that if a plaintiff brings a cause of 1 13 action based upon a claim of nuisance arising out of an animal 1 14 feeding operation, the plaintiff must pay the defendant legal 1 15 fees and all costs incurred in the defense of the action, if 1 16 the plaintiff loses and the court determines that the nuisance 1 17 claim was frivolous. 1 18 LSB 3770SS 76 1 19 da/jw/5
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