Clarifies the authority of Southampton's trustees over ocean beaches, affirming their rights from the Dongan Patent of 1686.

This bill confirms that the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton have authority over the ocean beaches within the town, including public easement rights granted by the Dongan Patent of 1686. It extinguishes the Trustees for the Proprietors of Southampton, established by chapter 255 of the laws of 1818, and clarifies that the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty retain ownership rights over Southampton's waters and their products. The act takes effect immediately.

Clarifies the authority of Southampton's trustees over ocean beaches, affirming their rights from the Dongan Patent of 1686.

This bill confirms that the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton have authority over the ocean beaches within the town, including public easement rights granted by the Dongan Patent of 1686. It extinguishes the Trustees for the Proprietors of Southampton, established by chapter 255 of the laws of 1818, and clarifies that the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty retain ownership rights over Southampton's waters and their products. The act takes effect immediately.