SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1336 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 974
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr, (BY REQUEST)
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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 landlord notification.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Rosa Simmons | 2 Spring Street Gloucester, MA 01930 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1336 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 974
By Mr. Tarr (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Rosa Simmons for legislation relative to landlord notification. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to landlord notification.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in the event that a public safety official of a city or town identifies a potential public health or public safety threat within a residential dwelling, including but not limited to a situation which necessitates shutting off utility service to all or part of the residential dwelling, the city or town shall make every reasonable effort to immediately contact the homeowner and alert them of the problem.