General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XVII. PUBLIC WELFARE |
CHAPTER 121A. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Declaration of public necessity; acquisition and regulation of private property |
SECTION 3. Establishment of corporations to carry out projects; number of projects for each corporation; co-operative corporations |
SECTION 4. Rules and regulations of housing boards; standards for project plans; variations |
SECTION 5. Application for approval of project; contents |
SECTION 6. Project approval; procedure |
SECTION 6A. Contracts; contents; filing; inspection; approval; collection of amounts payable |
SECTION 6B. Notice of hearing |
SECTION 6C. Appeals; procedure |
SECTION 7. Borrowing money to finance project; capital stock subscriptions and sale; stocks, bonds or other securities of corporation as legal investments |
SECTION 7A. Purchase or lease of real estate by urban redevelopment corporation from housing authority; approval |
SECTION 8. Inspection of buildings; proceedings upon violation of rules and regulations with respect to construction and financing; injunction |
SECTION 9. Limitation in repayment of investment in stock; limitations of dividends |
SECTION 10. Exemption from taxation and assessments; valuation; appeals; annual payment; additional tax and project approval procedure |
SECTION 11. Acquisition and sale of land or interests in land; approval |
SECTION 12. Receipt of loans and grants from the federal government and other sources; borrowing money; issuance of notes and indebtedness |
SECTION 13. Application to change type and character of buildings on project; approval |
SECTION 14. Contracts with cities or towns relative to public and private ways, sidewalks, parks and other public improvements; contracts for sale, lease or exchange of real estate |
SECTION 15. Application of receipts in excess of authorized expenditures |
SECTION 16. Rights, privileges, obligations and duties of corporation after period of organization |
SECTION 16A. Successor in interest to corporation; options; filing of certificate |
SECTION 17. Repealed, 1953, 647, Sec. 6 |
SECTION 18. Authority of insurance companies to undertake projects; exceptions |
SECTION 18A. Authority of savings banks and co-operative banks to undertake projects; limitations; loans; association of banks |
SECTION 18B. Authority of corporation to take over existing project; application; changes in project; certificate of board |
SECTION 18C. Authority of persons to undertake or acquire and carry on urban redevelopment projects |
SECTION 18D. Condominium projects; regulations |
SECTION 19. Partial invalidity |