Bill Text: MA H2230 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The operation of recreational vehicle on public or private lands
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 7/28 at 1:30 PM in Hearing Room A1 [H2230 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2230-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to recreational vehicles.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
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Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
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Mass Sportsmen's Council |
P.O. Box 191
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The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to recreational vehicles.
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it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 90B Section 1 through section 38 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, wherever they appear, the following words:- �the division of law enforcement of the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement� and inserting in place thereof the words �office of law enforcement of the executive office of environmental affairs�.
SECTION 2.� Chapter 90B, is hereby amended by adding after Section 26� the following new section:- �Section 26A. No person shall operate a recreational vehicle on any public or private land in a manner so as to cause damage to flora or fauna, unless: (a) the operator is the owner or lessee or immediate family member of said owner or lessee of such property; or (b) the operator has in his possession a written document, signed by the owner or lessee of such property, authorizing the operation of a recreational vehicle on such property; or (c) the owner or lessee of such property has designated the area for use by such recreational vehicles by posting reasonable notice of such designation in a manner approved by the director�.
SECTION 3. Chapter 90B Section 34 is hereby amended by striking the following words:- �twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive� and inserting in place thereof the words �twenty-six, twenty-seven and twenty-eight�.
SECTION 4. Chapter 90B Section 34 is further amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph:- �Whoever violates Section 26A, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for the first offense or by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and forfeiture of the recreational vehicle for a second or subsequent offense.�.�����
