SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1937 FILED ON: 11/22/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1940
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Therese Murray
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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 further amending Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1975 (2).
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Therese Murray | Plymouth and Barnstable |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable |
Timothy R. Madden | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1937 FILED ON: 11/22/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1940
By Ms. Murray, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1940) of Therese Murray, David T. Vieira and Timothy R. Madden (by vote of the town)for legislation to further amend Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1975 (2). Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act further amending Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1975 (2).
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 654 of the Acts of 1975 is hereby further amended by adding in Section 10 of said Chapter the following:
Section 10(A)No application which has been denied by the commission shall be approved within one year after the date of final unfavorable action unless the commission finds by 4/5 vote, specific and material changes in the conditions upon which the previous denial was based. Public notice shall be given of the time and place of the meeting when the question of such consent will be considered.