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All watercraft equipment operated in the Town of Mashpee shall meet the equipment requirements of 323 CMR 2.06. §170-14. Watercraft Operation without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Condition [Added 19951 No person shall operate a vessel in the Town of Mashpee: A. without wearable personal flotation device on board for each occupant, as required under Chapter 90B, §5 and 323 CMR 2.07 (10,14,15). B. In an overloaded condition as defined in Chapter 90B § 12A, and 323 CMR 2.07 (2) Guardrails. §170-15. Public Access Board Facilities A.. Mashpee Pond Boat Landing The Board of Selectmen may, after public hearing, suggest to the Public Access Board new or changed regulations over the maintenance and operation of the state owned boat landing at Mashpee Pond. Regulations adopted, approved, and promulgated by the Commonwealth shall become effective as of the date of publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the town. [Added 5-1-1989 STM, Art. 6, Approved 7-5-19891 [Rewritten 1995 to conform to GML 131 §45-Great Ponds; public use; rules and regulations] B. Reserved §170-16. Jurisdiction; Severability A. Nothing contained herein shall be held or construed to supersede, conflict with, interfere with or limit jurisdiction of the United State Government with respect to the enforcement of the navigation, shipping, anchorage and associated laws of the United States or to diminish the provisions of any lawful regulation of the Division of Marine and Recreational Vehicles or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. B. In the event that any provision, section or clause of this chapter is hereafter judicially found to be invalid, such decision, invalidity or voidance shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. Explanation: These changes in the by-laws are needed to bring Chapter 170 of the Mashpee Code up to date and to conform to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90B, Boats and Vessels; Chapter 91 Waterways; Chapter 102, Harbormasters; and Chapter 131 §45 Great Ponds; public use; rules and regulations. Motion made to amend as follows; "To effect and authorize the Board of Selectmen to Petition the General Court for any necessary special legislation the purpose of the by-law." Amended motion passes unanimously at 9:17 p.m. 15