An Act relative to farming in the town of Sutton
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 4/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred. |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Agriculture |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J45 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in accordance with the declaration of restriction recorded in the Worcester County District Registry of Deeds at plan book 863 as plan 2, land located within lot 9 at West Millbury Road and Eight Lots Road in the town of Sutton, shall be permitted for farm use as defined by section 1A of chapter 128 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition.
Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws.
Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 125A of chapter 111 of the General Laws.
Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 6 of chapter 243 of the General Laws.
The executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the Massachusetts division of fish wildlife, shall establish guidelines to implement this act no later than 90 days following its passage.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in accordance with the declaration of restriction recorded in the Worcester County District Registry of Deeds at plan book 863 as plan 2, land located within lot 9 at West Millbury Road and Eight Lots Road in the town of Sutton, shall be permitted for farm use as defined by section 1A of chapter 128 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition. SECTION 2. Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws. SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 125A of chapter 111 of the General Laws. SECTION 4. Nothing in this act shall exempt said parcel from farming limitations in section 6 of chapter 243 of the General Laws. SECTION 5. The executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the Massachusetts division of fish wildlife, shall establish guidelines to implement this act no later than 90 days following its passage. SECTION 6. This act shall take effect upon its passage.