HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1656        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1387

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David F. DeCoste

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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 adequate condominium reserve funds.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/10/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1656        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1387

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1387) of David F. DeCoste relative to the reserve funds of condominiums.  Housing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1267 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to adequate condominium reserve funds.

 

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

Subsection (i) of section 10 of chapter 183A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following two sentences:- As used in this section, the term “adequate replacement reserve fund” shall mean a reserve fund requirement as defined by the periodic accomplishment of a reserve fund study by a certified engineering firm. The organization of unit owners shall develop appropriate funding plans to meet the needs outlined in such study.