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Section 2 of chapter 44B, as appearing in 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition "preservation" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- ''Preservation'', protection of personal or real property from injury, harm or destruction, including but not limited to the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure for the purpose of protecting open space, historical resources, or community housing from flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge.
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