SECTION 1: The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 117A the following new chapter:-- Chapter 117B Residency Requirements for Public Benefits Section 1. Self declaration of residency shall not be accepted as a valid form of residency verification for individuals applying for taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Councils on Aging are exempt from this requirement.
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