HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2168        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul J. Donato

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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 extending the permit term authority of the Department of Conservation and Recreation on department property from 5 years to 10 years.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2168        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act extending the permit term authority of the Department of Conservation and Recreation on department property from 5 years to 10 years.

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to allow for longer permit authority for the Department for Conservation and Recreation for the better allocation of state administrative resources, and the investment in and improvement of services and facilities at department properties by regulated entities under longer-term permits and other agreements, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
 

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 33 of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 28, the word “5” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-- 10.

SECTION 2.  Section 7 of chapter 132A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence of the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-- The commissioner may enter into and issue agreements, licenses and permits for recreational and other uses which he deems compatible and consistent with this section and Article XCVII of the amendments to the Constitution, provided, however, that such agreements, licenses and permits shall be for periods not exceeding 10 years.