HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 573 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 698
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John W. Scibak
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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 condominium or homeowners associations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire | 1/13/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 573 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 698
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 698) of John W. Scibak relative to condominium associations and homeowners associations. Housing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1134 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to condominium or homeowners associations.
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, Chapter 183A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is here by amended by inserting after section 23 the following:
Section 24. Any person who is a member of a condominium or homeowners association and who violates any provision of this chapter or other governing documents, including the by-laws of the organization of unit owners, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or removal from the board of trustees of said organization of unit owners.