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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Section 1: Definitions

  Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-

  "Area median income'', income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

[ Definition of "Department'' effective until May 30, 2023. For text effective May 30, 2023, see below.]

  "Department'', the department of housing and community development.

[ Definition of "Department'' as amended by 2023, 7, Sec. 280 effective May 30, 2023. See 2023, 7, Sec. 298. For text effective until May 30, 2023, see above.]

  "Department'', the executive office of housing and livable communities.

  "Fund'', the Capital Improvement and Preservation Trust Fund established in section 2.