Massachusetts General Laws ch. 21 sec. 51 – Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements
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Section 51. The division shall represent the commonwealth in its relations with the federal government and with cities, towns and authorities in all matters relating to oil pollution in the waters of the commonwealth or off-shore waters. It may enter into agreements with said agencies to coordinate supervisory activities and, subject to appropriation, to share reasonable costs.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 21 sec. 51
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
It may contract with public or private individuals, concerns or agencies for such protective and clean-up services as it may require.