SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1670        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1531

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural land.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

 

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

 

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

5/4/2015


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1670        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1531

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1531) of Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, Chris Walsh and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural land.  Revenue.

 

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 relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural land.

 

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 14 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended in lines 63, 82, 124 and 141 by striking out the number “120” and inserting in place thereof the following number:- 180.

SECTION 2. Said section is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 37, the figure “90” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 120.

SECTION 3. The twenty-third paragraph of said section is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The city or town shall not be required to exercise the option to purchase any property not classified under this chapter.

SECTION 4. The twelfth paragraph of said section is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The landowner shall respond no later than 30 days after having received the purchase and sale contract.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.