An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its enabling legislation for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill allows the town of Nantucket to transfer ownership of certain land to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank. The land, currently held by the Conservation Commission for open space, passive recreation, or conservation purposes, will be transferred to the Land Bank to be managed according to its enabling legislation. The Select Board will oversee the transfer of the land to the Land Bank.
Key provisions
- The Nantucket Conservation Commission can convey land to the town.
- The town of Nantucket can receive the conveyed land.
- The Nantucket Islands Land Bank is designated to receive the land.
- The Land Bank’s enabling legislation governs its use.
- The Select Board will manage the transfer of the land.
- The land is currently held for open space, passive recreation, or conservation purposes.
- The bill was enacted by both the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- Town of Nantucket
- Nantucket Islands Land Bank
- Nantucket Conservation Commission
- Select Board of Nantucket
- Residents of Nantucket
Notable changes
- Land currently held by the Conservation Commission is transferred.
- The Nantucket Islands Land Bank will assume management of the land.
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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