HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4497 FILED ON: 10/14/2014
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4513
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Donald H. Wong
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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 Authorizing the town of Wakefield to designate a check off box on its tax bills for the Wakefield Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Celebration Fund.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Donald H. Wong | 9th Essex | 10/14/2014 |
Paul Brodeur | 32nd Middlesex | 10/16/2014 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 10/17/2014 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4497 FILED ON: 10/14/2014
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4513
By Mr. Wong of Saugus, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4513) of Donald H. Wong, Paul Brodeur and Jason M. Lewis (by vote of the town) that the town of Wakefield be authorized to designate a check-off box on its tax bills for the Wakefield Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Celebration Fund. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Fourteen
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An Act Authorizing the town of Wakefield to designate a check off box on its tax bills for the Wakefield Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Celebration Fund.
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. The town of Wakefield may, subject to the approval of the commissioner of revenue, designate a place on its municipal tax bills or motor vehicle excise tax bills, or mail with such tax bills a separate form whereby taxpayers of the town may voluntarily check off, donate and pledge an amount of money, which shall increase the amount otherwise due and, which shall be paid over to a fund established by the town of Wakefield and known as the Wakefield Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Celebration Fund for the creation and restoration of monuments and other activities in the town of Wakefield that honor the contributions and sacrifices of veterans living in said town.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.