SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1983        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B. Lovely

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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 concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1983        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 527

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 relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties.

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 1 of chapter 360 of the acts of 1984 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “lands”, in lines 2 and 5, the word:- “, waters”.

SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 360 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following clause:-

(m) All lands, waters and buildings acquired, leased or administratively controlled by the National Park Service on or after the effective date of this act.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of said chapter 360 of the acts of 1984 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Concurrent jurisdiction over any lands, waters or buildings under clause (m) of section 1 shall vest in the United States of America when the Director of the National Park Service files a notice of such acceptance with the governor and state secretary.