HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3565        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1812

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mathew J. Muratore

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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 Massachusetts Solar Access Law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/18/2019

William L. Crocker, Jr.

2nd Barnstable

1/29/2019

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

1/23/2019

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/28/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/24/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3565        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1812

By Mr. Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1812) of Mathew J. Muratore and others relative to zoning restrictions for solar systems.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to Massachusetts Solar Access Law.

 

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.Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after the words "or welfare." in line 101, the following:-

A damage to the above listed "public health, safety and welfare" shall be proven in the court of law by local authorities that seek to restrict the use of solar systems attached to permanent buildings.