By Ms. Tucker, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 559) of Susan C. Tucker for legislation relative to
public access for recreational trails. Environment,
Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
By Ms. Tucker, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 559) of Susan C. Tucker for legislation relative to
public access for recreational trails. Environment,
Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
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. The subsection (b) of section 17C of chapter 21 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following two sentences:- The term “person” as used in this section shall be deemed to include the person having any interest in the land, his agent, manager, or licensee and shall include without limitation, any governmental body, agency or instrumentality, nonprofit corporation, trust, association, corporation, company, or any other business organization and any director, officer, trustee, member, employee, authorized volunteer, or agent thereof. The terms “structures, buildings and equipment” as used in this section shall be deemed to include any structure, building or equipment used by an electric company, transmission company, distribution company or gas company in the operation of its business.
