SENATE DOCKET, NO. 906 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1404
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Rodrigues
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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 Freetown to designate a check-off on its tax bills.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael J. Rodrigues | First Bristol and Plymouth |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol |
David B. Sullivan | 6th Bristol |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 906 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1404
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III and David B. Sullivan (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Freetown to designate a check-off on its tax bills. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act authorizing the town of Freetown to designate a check-off on its tax bills.
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 Freetown may, subject to the approval of the commissioner of revenue, designate a place on its municipal tax bills, the motor vehicle excise tax bills or mail with such tax bills a separate form whereby taxpayers of the town can voluntarily check off, donate and pledge an amount of money which shall increase the amount already due and which shall be paid over to the Parade and Fireworks Fund for the support of the town’s independence day celebrations.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.