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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

1/15/2025


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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 relative to DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.

 

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 65 of the acts of 2010 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:- The survey of the parcel shall include navigable channels and berthing/mooring areas on the water sheet. The survey shall establish a schedule for maintenance of navigable waters from each boating facility.

SECTION 2.  Section 2 of said chapter 65, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following:- The Commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance and the commissioner of conservation and recreation shall manage, operate, improve, repair and maintain the land under water for the term of the lease for: (a) recreational boating waterside access, (b) the protection of navigable waterways and channels.

SECTION 3. Said section 2 of said chapter 65 is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “yacht and boating facilities identified in section 1” the following:- ; provided however, the lessee has adequate access to navigable waters for recreational boating and mooring, and there exists the capacity for water dependent uses.

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