Bill > H2530

This bill proposes to amend Section 2B of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, which deals with property tax exemptions. Specifically, it seeks to add a provision that, for the purposes of property tax exemptions, a farmers' market, as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), will be considered a "public purpose." This means that property used for farmers' markets could be eligible for certain property tax exemptions, similar to other properties used for public benefit, and this exemption would be subject to Section 4 of Chapter 4, which outlines general rules for statutory interpretation.