HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1146        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1635

 

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 relative to conservation restrictions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

1/18/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1146        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1635

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1635) of William M. Straus relative to taxation for certain land subject to conservation restrictions.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to conservation restrictions.

 

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide for conservation restrictions, 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 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after the first paragraph the following new paragraph:-

Land not less than three acres in area shall be deemed to be recreational land if it is subject to a conservation restriction in perpetuity as defined under section 31 of chapter 184.