By Mr. Hynes of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 776) of Frank M. Hynes relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Frank M. Hynes

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs.

    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 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the word “and”.

SECTION 2.  Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “housing”, in line 7, the following words:-

And in coastal communities that adopt the provisions of this act, not less than 10 per cent for the preservation of public infrastructure through beach nourishment, dune restoration, and seawall maintenance and reconstruction.