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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark

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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 dissolving the Whately Water District.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5001        FILED ON: 3/21/2024

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act dissolving the Whately Water District.

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the board of the Whately Water District, established by chapter 433 of the acts of 1971, may convey any real estate or interest in real estate owned or controlled by the district. The proceeds of such sale shall be used to reimburse customers of the district previously served by the district’s well sources and are now served by the town of Whately water department for the connection to such town service.

SECTION 2. The Whately Water District and its board of water commissioners, established by chapter 433 of the acts of 1971, are hereby dissolved. The tenure of all water commissioners shall be terminated on the effective date of this section.

SECTION 3. Section 2 shall take effect upon the completion of the sale of all real estate interests owned or controlled by the district and the distribution of the proceeds of such sale pursuant to section 1.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.