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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 692 FILED ON: 1/11/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1007
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas W. Moakley and Julian Cyr
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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 to provide for housing within the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Thomas W. MoakleyBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket1/11/2025Julian CyrCape and Islands1/13/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 692 FILED ON: 1/11/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1007
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 1007) of Thomas W. Moakley and Julian Cyr for legislation to provide for residency
in the existing house within the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest. Environment and Natural
Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to provide for housing within the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 68. The department shall make available housing without charge to the
3superintendent of the Manuel F. Correllus state forest on Martha’s Vineyard. The housing shall
4be the existing house in the forest. If the superintendent elects not to live in the house, the
5department shall make the house available to other employees of the department who care for the
6forest, on the same terms.