The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John P. Fresolo

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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 applications for insurance against loss or damage to a building by fire.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1088 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to applications for insurance against loss or damage to a building by fire.

                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 1 of Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 98, as so appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 98.  The issuance of a written memorandum of a preliminary contract of insurance shall be allowed for a period no longer than thirty days prior to the issuance of the actual insurance policy.