SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3107        FILED ON: 7/23/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2578

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor and Patrick Joseph Kearney

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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 concerning sidewalks in the town of Scituate.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

 

Patrick Joseph Kearney

4th Plymouth

7/31/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3107        FILED ON: 7/23/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2578

By Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Kearney of Scituate a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2578) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Patrick Joseph Kearney (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to sidewalks in the town of Scituate.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act concerning sidewalks in the town of Scituate.

 

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 the provisions of section 26 of chapter 83 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the town of Scituate may make an order that provides for the assessment of a reasonable amount, up to and including the full cost, upon the abutting estates, for the construction of a new sidewalk or the reconstruction of a sidewalk with material of more permanent character than that with which it was originally constructed.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage provided that the General Court may reasonably vary the form and substance of the requested legislation with the scope of the general public objectives of this petition; or take any other action relative thereto.