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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Resolve S.1461 194th (Current)

Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1461) of Michael O. Moore that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the use and effectiveness of the zoning approval process of educational uses under the so-called Dover amendment. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Presenter:
Michael O. Moore

Dover Amendment

This legislation establishes a special commission to study the use and effectiveness of the zoning approval process of educational uses under the so-called Dover Amendment. The commission would study the impact of the education exemption provided by the Dover Amendment on municipalities and nonprofit education institutions, which shall include a review of the types of building projects sited under the protection of the Dover Amendment and the case law decided on the educational exemption.
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