Massachusetts S 3021: An Act authorizing the transfer of care and control of land in the town of Monson

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3241        FILED ON: 7/1/2022 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3021 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Ryan C. Fattman 
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act authorizing the transfer of care and control of land in the town of Monson. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: 
Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Norfolk 
Brian M. Ashe 2nd Hampden 

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3241        FILED ON: 7/1/2022 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3021 
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3021) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of 
Ryan C. Fattman and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to authorize the transfer of care and control 
of land in the town of Monson.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court 
(2021-2022) 
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An Act authorizing the transfer of care and control of land in the town of Monson. 
 
 Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to 
transfer certain parcels of land at the former Monson Developmental Center, therefore it is 
hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public 
convenience. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General 
2Laws, chapter 403 of the acts of 2008, chapter 59 of the acts of 2009 as amended by sections 117 
3to 124, inclusive, of chapter 131 of the acts of 2010, or any other general or special law to the 
4contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may transfer the care 
5and control of the parcel of land in the town of Monson identified in section 2 from the 
6department of developmental services to the department of fish and game to be held solely for 
7the purposes and uses of forest, agriculture and open space protection, management and 
8conservation, environmental education and public access for passive recreation and enjoyment, 
9including hunting, fishing and trapping, subject to the limitations of and to protect the rights of 
10the public under article XCVII of the amendments to the constitution of the commonwealth. The 

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11commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the 
12commissioner of fish and game, shall determine the exact boundaries of the parcel, which may 
13require the completion of a survey. The commissioner of the division of capital asset 
14management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of fish and game, may 
15alter the boundaries to be transferred to the care and control of the department of fish and game 
16pursuant to this section. The department of fish and game shall not be required to pay any 
17consideration for the parcel of land to be transferred to the department of fish and game pursuant 
18to this act. 
19 SECTION 2. The parcel of land to be transferred to the department of fish and game 
20pursuant to section 1 contains approximately 458.451 acres and is shown as “Locus A” on Sheet 
212 of the Plan of Land in Monson, MA prepared by Northeast Survey Consultants dated 4/1/2015 
22that is on file with the division of capital asset management and maintenance. In consultation 
23with the department of fish and game, the town of Monson shall be authorized to develop and 
24construct a walking trail from “Locus A” to connect a proposed parking site off of Upper Palmer 
25Road to town conservation land. The town of Monson shall be responsible for the maintenance 
26and upkeep of said walking trail. 
27 SECTION 3. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General 
28Laws, chapter 403 of the acts of 2008, chapter 59 of the acts of 2009 as amended by sections 117 
29to 124, inclusive, of chapter 131 of the acts of 2010, or any other general or special law to the 
30contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may transfer the care, 
31custody and control of the parcels of land identified in section 4 from the department of 
32developmental services to the department of agricultural resources, to be held solely for the 
33purposes and uses of agriculture and open space protection, management and conservation, 

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34subject to the limitations of and to protect the rights of the public under article XCVII of the 
35amendment to the constitution of the commonwealth. The commissioner of capital asset 
36management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of