HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4170        FILED ON: 7/25/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3875

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jack Lewis

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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 dissolving the Redevelopment Authority in the Town of Ashland.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jack Lewis

7th Middlesex

7/25/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4170        FILED ON: 7/25/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3875

By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3875) of Jack Lewis (by vote of the town) that the town of Ashland be authorized to assume all rights, obligations, contracts, title to property, assets, liabilities, including outstanding litigation, and responsibilities of the Ashland Redevelopment Authority.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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

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An Act dissolving the Redevelopment Authority in the Town of Ashland.

 

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. The Ashland Redevelopment Authority established by vote of the Town Meeting on June 23, 2003, Article 18, pursuant to G.L. c. 121B, 4 is hereby dissolved.

SECTION 2. The Town of Ashland shall assume all rights, obligations, contracts, title to property, assets, liabilities, including outstanding litigation, and responsibilities of the Ashland Redevelopment Authority hereinafter called the Authority. All bonded indebtedness of the Authority shall become the responsibility of the Town of Ashland.

All petitions, hearings, actions at law or in equity, or other proceedings pending immediately prior to the effective date of this act before any court of law or any administrative tribunal shall continue unabated as if no dissolution had been effected and shall be the responsibility of the Town of Ashland.

All orders, rules, and regulations duly promulgated by the Authority prior to the effective date of this act shall remain in full force and effect until revised or rescinded in accordance with the law.

All contracts and obligations of the Authority duly in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue in full force and effect and shall be contracts and obligations of the Town of Ashland.

All rights, title, and interest in any real property held in the name of the Authority shall be transferred to the Town of Ashland.

SECTION 3. All books, papers, records, documents, plans, and personal property of any kind in the custody or possession of the Authority immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall be transferred to the custody and control of the Town of Ashland.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.