Bill Text: MA S1577 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to eminent domain
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1577 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1577-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Brewer
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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 eminent domain.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Mr. Brewer |
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin |
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Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
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Richard J. Ross |
9th Norfolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00807 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 eminent domain.
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. Chapter 79 of the General Laws shall be amended by inserting after Section 1, the following section:
Any officials authorized to exercise Eminent Domain may not condemn private real property used as a residence, business establishment, farm or forest operation if at the time of the condemnation the officials intend to transfer directly or indirectly to another person if the taking is for the purpose of private development or other private use of the property.
