Bill > H959

This bill amends Chapter 239 of the General Laws to regulate the storage of personal property removed from land or tenements during an eviction process. The key provisions include: requiring the officer executing the eviction to store the property with a licensed and bonded public warehouser within a 20-mile radius; limiting the storage fees that can be charged by the warehouser; requiring the warehouser to issue a detailed warehouse receipt and provide monthly statements to the defendant; allowing the defendant to access the property once without charge to retrieve personal or sentimental items; permitting the defendant to postpone the sale of the property for 3 months by paying half the storage fees; and providing for civil penalties and the possibility of damages or injunctive relief if the warehouser violates the law. The overall goal is to reduce the administrative costs and burdens for small business property owners facing eviction.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H959