Bill > S1065

This bill amends the municipal ticket law, specifically Chapter 40U of the General Laws, to improve how municipalities collect fines for violations. It changes Section 8 to require officers and inspectors who observe violations related to housing, sanitation, or snow and ice removal to give offenders written notice to appear before a municipal hearing officer within 21 days of the violation. The bill also modifies Section 9 to specify how this written notice must be delivered, either by affixing it to the property, mailing it to the owner, or delivering it to a property office if one exists, and outlines the required information the notice must contain, such as the date, time, place, and nature of the violation, along with officer details and payment instructions. Finally, Section 10 is updated to mandate that officers and inspectors keep copies of all issued violation notices, either written or electronic, and submit them to the municipal hearing officer within three business days after their shift, with the hearing officer responsible for maintaining a record of all these notices.