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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Leigh Davis 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 modernizing the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Leigh Davis

3rd Berkshire

3/10/2026


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By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Leigh Davis for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to extend the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest.  Environment and Natural Resources.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act modernizing the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest.

 

 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. The first paragraph of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of conservation and recreation may lease, for a period of 30 years with a provision for renewal periods of an additional 30 year term or less, a parcel of land, hereinafter described, in East Mountain state forest, for the support of skiing facilities and other seasonal or year-round natural resource-based outdoor recreational activities, subject to the approval of the commissioner, provided, however, that said lease shall contain a fair rental fee as determined by the commissioner.

 SECTION 2. All other provisions of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 shall remain in full force and effect.