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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/09/2020
04/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to certain easements. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to address certain easement issues for lots created for Native American Indians in specific Massachusetts locations. It stipulates that such lots shall be deemed to have been granted in fee simple absolute with no restraint on alienation. If express easements do not exist for these lots, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to establish 40-foot wide ways over public lands for vehicular access and underground utilities. If public lands are not available, the superior court shall create new 40-foot wide easements to the nearest public way, with just compensation paid to the servient owner by the dominant estate.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/09/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1801 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1801.pdf |
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