General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE VII. CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS |
CHAPTER 40U. MUNICIPAL FINES |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Effective date of chapter in municipality |
SECTION 3. Procedures for payment of municipal fines; power to revoke or rescind |
SECTION 4. Procedures for payment of fines determined by majority vote |
SECTION 5. Sidewalk snow and ice removal; penalties for non-compliance; standards for clearance |
SECTION 6. Municipal hearing officer |
SECTION 7. Administrative disposition of noncriminal violations |
SECTION 8. Violation notices |
SECTION 9. Affixing of violation tags |
SECTION 10. Retention and delivery of violation notice copies |
SECTION 11. Schedule of fines for violations |
SECTION 12. Return of notice of violation; payment; request for hearing; additional charges for non-payment |
SECTION 13. Challenge to validity of violation notice |
SECTION 14. Written request for hearing; time and location of hearing |
SECTION 15. Appeal of decision of municipal hearing officer |
SECTION 16. Effect of failure to pay, request hearing or appear |
SECTION 17. Payments of fines, penalties or assessments to the general fund of municipality |
SECTION 18. Local ordinances and by-laws superseded |