HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 480        FILED ON: 1/11/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1191

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ruth B. Balser

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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 leasing of residential property.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 480        FILED ON: 1/11/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1191

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1191) of Ruth B. Balser relative to the leasing of residential property.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to leasing of residential property.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 15B of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(10)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to any term of a lease or rental agreement which is less than 365 days and if the residential property is the homeowner’s primary residence.