Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-182-R1

Redraft ENV 182

Non-development covenants

Mr. Rodrigues and Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 24 the following section:-

“SECTION 24A.  Section 22 of chapter 20 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Non-development covenants for terms of limited duration shall be exempt from any regulations that require an appraisal, an environmental site assessment and a survey.  The department may require other expedited requirements appropriate for the duration of the non-development covenant.”