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MA S1801

Relative to certain easements


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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