SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1866        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 855

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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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 modification to summary process.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1866        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 855

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 855) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to modify rental agreements.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to modification to summary process.

 

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 11A of chapter 186 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out, after the words “written lease of premises of”, the following:- “other than dwelling purposes,”

SECTION 2. Section 12 of chapter 186 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “from a tenant at will,”, the following:- “unless a written lease provides otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this chapter,”

SECTION 3. Section 9 of chapter 239 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “of rent as provided in”, the following:- “sections eleven A and”