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MA S1331
Relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
12/13/2021
12/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and bylaws. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws to allow cities and towns, or their municipal agencies, officers, boards, or commissions with enforcement powers, to seek civil penalties in addition to equitable relief when bringing suit in the superior court, district court, or land court to enforce a municipal ordinance, bylaw, rule, regulation, or order. The court may assess civil penalties based on factors such as the willfulness or negligence of the violation, the harm to public health/safety/environment, the economic benefit to the defendant, the cost to the municipality, the defendant's history of noncompliance, and whether the defendant made good faith efforts to address the violation after being notified.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 12/13/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1331 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1331.pdf |
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