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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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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 recreational shell fishing areas.
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PETITION OF:
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Patrick Joseph Kearney 4th Plymouth 7/2/2021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to recreational shell fishing areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
2 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Recreational saltwater
3 fishing” the following definition:- “Recreational shell fishing area”, an area designated for the
4 non-commercial taking or attempted taking of shellfish for personal or family use; provided,
5 however, that the shellfish are not sold, traded or bartered.
6 SECTION 12. Said chapter 130 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 20A
7 the following section:- Section 20B. Cities and towns shall have exclusive jurisdiction of
8 recreational shell fishing areas, including but not limited to safety,
9 monitoring and testing standards for shellfish.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 130-1