HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2522 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2177
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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:
An Act relative to eminent domain.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2522 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2177
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2177) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola relative to eminent domain for the purpose of private development or other private use of the property. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 1402 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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
