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MA H3760

Relative to the Baker Hill Road District in the town of Lanesborough


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Introduced
06/15/2017
In Committee
06/19/2017
Crossed Over
03/01/2018
Passed
03/05/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/15/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Substituted by the House, on motion of Ms. Cariddi of North Adams, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 1099). June 15, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law that established the Baker Hill Road District in the town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) expanding the district's authority to retain or recruit businesses, promote economic development, design and construct infrastructure, lease or acquire real property, and support various community services; 2) allowing the district to acquire real property through tax title foreclosure and make payments in lieu of taxes to the town; 3) removing a restriction that limited the district's use of funds to only the acquisition and maintenance of the road; and 4) allowing the district to use bond proceeds for any of the district's purposes, not just the acquisition and maintenance of the road.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2018 (on 03/15/2018)

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