An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties
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| S1455 | An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties | Active |
Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence of the second paragraph the following sentence:- Nor shall any zoning ordinance or by-law prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structures dedicated in whole or in part to periodic operation of an agricultural fair, provided that such land or structures are owned and such agricultural fair is operated by a nonprofit corporation established for such purpose, and further provided that any use of such land or structures is in furtherance of such nonprofit corporation’s purpose.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence of the second paragraph the following sentence:- Nor shall any zoning ordinance or by-law prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structures dedicated in whole or in part to periodic operation of an agricultural fair, provided that such land or structures are owned and such agricultural fair is operated by a nonprofit corporation established for such purpose, and further provided that any use of such land or structures is in furtherance of such nonprofit corporation’s purpose. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.