SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2406        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1975

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 property rights.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Nick Collins

First Suffolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2406        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1975

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1975) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to property rights.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to property rights.

 

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

Any state or quasi-state agency of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof that takes private property by eminent domain and does not adhere to their order of taking as recorded under Massachusetts General Law chapter 79 section 4 shall return the property in question back to its previous owner at the nominal cost at which it was taken.