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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William M. Straus

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

 

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

2/1/2013


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By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and Paul K. Frost for legislation to authorize bow and arrow hunting on Sundays.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 57 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “,shotgun or bow and arrow” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- or shotgun.

SECTION 2.  Said section 57 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “director”, in line 14, the following words:-  nor hunting any bird or mammal with a bow and arrow.