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MA H2138

Relative to partition fences


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the maintenance of partition fences. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 49 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require an occupant who keeps livestock or poultry within an enclosed area to be responsible for the full cost of maintaining partition fences if the adjoining occupant does not also keep livestock or poultry, unless the occupants agree otherwise. The bill aims to address the maintenance of partition fences between properties, particularly when one occupant has livestock or poultry that may impact the fencing requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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