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MA H1077

To hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance complaints within their properties. Under this legislation, if a property faces 10 or more police calls regarding complaints over a 1-year period, the property owner will be responsible for the costs associated with any additional police calls and other municipal expenses incurred. The funds collected from the property owners will be directed back to the municipality. The enforcement of this bill is at the discretion of the local police chief or other designated authority in the city or town where the property is located.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 01/29/2018)

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