HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4646 FILED ON: 11/20/2019
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John Barrett, III
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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 partition fences.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John Barrett, III | 1st Berkshire | 11/19/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4646 FILED ON: 11/20/2019
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By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to the maintenance of partition fences. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to partition fences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 3 of chapter 49 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
An occupant who keeps livestock or poultry within such an enclosure shall be responsible for the full cost of maintenance of partition fences if the adjoining occupant does not keep livestock or poultry, unless both occupants otherwise agree.