HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3530 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1825
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 to hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 1/16/2015 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 8/5/2019 |
James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk | 8/5/2019 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 8/5/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 8/5/2019 |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex | 8/5/2019 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 8/5/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3530 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1825
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1825) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance.
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. This bill shall hold property owners that face multiple public nuisance complaints accountable. After 10 police calls regarding complaints from or involving a specific location over a period of 1 year, the property owner shall be responsible for the cost associated with any additional police calls and other costs incurred by the police department and/or municipality.
Section 2. Any funds collected from property owners based on this legislation shall go back towards the municipality.
Section 3. Enforcement of this legislation is at the discretion of the Chief of Police or other local authority of the city or town where the property is located.