Bill Text: MA H2880 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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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

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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:

 

Name:	District/Address:
John F. Quinn	9th Bristol
David B. Sullivan	6th Bristol
Stephen R. Canessa	12th Bristol
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.