Bill Text: MA S414 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to mooring permits assigned to entities for rental or leasing purposes
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-20 - Reporting date extended to Tuesday, June 15, 2010 [S414 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S414-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Morrissey, Michael (SEN)
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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 passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to mooring permits assigned to entities for rental or leasing purposes.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Morrissey, Michael (SEN) |
Norfolk and Plymouth |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S02075 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to mooring permits assigned to entities for rental
or leasing purposes.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10A of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is amended, after the 2nd paragraph, by inserting the following new paragraph:-
The harbormaster may issue mooring permits to any individual or entity, including to public or private facilities, and to for-profit or non-profit entities for rental or leasing purposes on an annual basis. Any individual or entity which leases or rents permitted moorings shall annually provide the harbormaster with a list of vessels moored on the permitted mooring. Mooring permits assigned to entities which lease or rent moorings shall be renewed annually absent demonstration of cause pursuant to a due process hearing. Mooring permit holders which lease or rent permitted moorings shall also be responsible for fair and equitable assignment of any vacant moorings. Methods of fair and equitable assignment for all moorings may include but are not limited to one or more of the following: (1) date of application; (2) physical characteristics of the vessel; (3) purpose of the vessel; and (4) renewal or issuance of a mooring assignment to individual members, patrons, or customers, including but not limited to members, patrons and customers of a for profit or non-profit facility.
