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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to eminent domain.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

1/20/2011

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

2/2/2011


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

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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