HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1418        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1934

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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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 protecting veterans' finances.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/18/2017

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1418        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1934

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Paul McMurtry and James R. Miceli relative to sureties on probate bonds on estates or income paid or payable by or through the United States veterans' bureau.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act protecting veterans' finances.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 205 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 9 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 9. Sureties on probate bonds shall be inhabitants of the commonwealth, and satisfactory to the judge or register; except that companies permitted by section 105 of chapter 175 to act as sureties may be accepted in accordance with the provisions thereof.