Taxing forest, wildlife and recreational lands
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Article XLI of the Amendments to the Constitution is hereby annulled and the following Article is adopted in place thereof:-
Full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the to prescribe for wild or forest lands retained in a natural state for the preservation of wildlife and other natural resources and lands for recreational uses, such methods of taxation as will develop and conserve the forest resources, wildlife and other natural resources and the environmental benefits of recreational lands within the commonwealth.
Simplified explanation
Replaces Article XLI: the general court has full power to prescribe methods of taxation for wild or forest lands kept natural for wildlife and natural resources, and for recreational lands, that will develop and conserve those resources and benefits.