Bill > H1947

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law to provide a specific legal representation option for small landlords who are organized as limited liability companies (LLCs). Under the proposed change, an LLC that owns 10 or fewer residential dwelling units can be represented in housing court proceedings by one of its own officers or managers, even if that person is not a licensed attorney. An important additional provision prevents landlords from circumventing the 10-unit limit by creating multiple LLCs with overlapping leadership - such separate LLCs would be counted together as a single entity when determining the number of properties owned. This provision aims to give small-scale property owners more flexibility in legal proceedings by allowing them to represent themselves through their own organizational leadership, potentially reducing legal representation costs and making housing court more accessible for smaller landlords.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1947