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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Smitty Pignatelli

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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 National Heritage Areas.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Smitty Pignatelli

4th Berkshire

1/22/2019


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By Mr. Pignatelli of Lee, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Smitty Pignatelli relative to national heritage areas.  Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

 

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 National Heritage Areas.

 

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

Chapter 272 of the acts of 2010 is hereby amended by inserting after section 2, the following section:-

Section 2A.  Any National Heritage Area in this state designated by the United States Congress after August 9, 2010, shall be recognized by the commonwealth in the same manner and subject to the same terms, conditions, and limitations, for named areas under this act; provided that each later designated National Heritage Area shall meet all the criteria for recognition as set forth under section 2.