Bill H.4718 186th (2009 - 2010)

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5031        FILED ON: 5/20/2010

HOUSE  .   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4718

[LOCAL APPROVAL RECEIVED.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas P. Conroy

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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 Authorizing the Town of Sudbury to Enter into Long-Term Energy Related Leases / Contracts Including Power Purchase Agreements.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Authorizing the Town of Sudbury to Enter into Long-Term Energy Related Leases / Contracts Including Power Purchase Agreements.


 

              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. Notwithstanding the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 § 3, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Sudbury by its Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to enter into long-term leases, contracts, including power purchase agreements, with companies providing energy facilities on Town lands or buildings in excess of twenty years. 
Section 2. Said Act shall take effect upon its passage and without further submission to a town meeting.