Bill Text: MA H2880 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Authorizing cities and towns to waive, reduce, or postpone the overdue interest on property
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 5/27 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H2880 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2880-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Quinn
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to real estate taxes.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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John F. Quinn |
9th Bristol |
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David B. Sullivan |
6th Bristol |
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Stephen R. Canessa |
12th Bristol |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to real estate taxes.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 57 of Chapter 59 is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:--
Any city or town may waive, reduce, or postpone the overdue interest on any property located within said city and town. Any action under this section must be approved by the highest legislative governing body of said city or town.
