Section 73

Section 73 Fall River and New Bedford State Piers

Section 58 of chapter 228 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(b) The lessee may sublease all or portions of the piers and buildings and facilities located thereon to 1 or more public or private entities for commercial, industrial and other uses that the lessee determines shall serve a public purpose, including without limitation the public purpose of generating revenue for the upkeep, maintenance and improvement of the New Bedford State Pier and the Fall River State Pier; provided however, that neither the New Bedford State Pier nor the Fall River State Pier shall be used to support facilities for offshore oil and gas exploration or development; provided further, that the Fall River State Pier may be used to support offshore wind development and operations that do not conflict with multi-use improvements set forth under chapter 286 of the acts of 2014 or accessory uses as set forth in this section; provided further, that not more than 20 per cent of the square footage of the New Bedford State Pier may be used to support offshore wind development and operations that do not conflict with multi-use improvements set forth under said chapter 286 or accessory uses as set forth in this section; provided further, that no person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities shall be permitted the exclusive use of either the New Bedford State Pier or the Fall River State Pier; provided further, that the unexpended balance in item 6720-1350, as authorized pursuant to said chapter 286, shall be made available for the purposes of and subject to the conditions stated in the original authorizations and any amendments to such authorizations; and provided further, that the lessee may sublease up to 20 per cent of the square footage on the west side of New Bedford State Pier, adjacent to MacArthur Drive, for 1 or more accessory uses, as defined in 310 C.M.R. 9.12(3).