AN ACT AUTHORIZING SENIOR WATER AND SEWER DISCOUNTS IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON
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 any general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the town of Arlington may discount fees charged to income-eligible residents aged 65 and over as such income eligibility is determined by the select board for the use of the town's water and sewer system. The exemption or discount on water and sewer charges and rates shall be applied only to the principal residence of the eligible resident as used by the resident for income tax purposes or, where supported by affidavit, a qualifying senior tenant is named on as the payor on town water or sewer bills. For the purposes of this act the term “principal residence” shall mean the home where an owner, and the owner's family if applicable, resides or intends to reside as their primary dwelling; provided, however, that no person shall hold concurrent rights in more than 1 principal residence.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, July 27, 2022.