Massachusetts Municipal Law
Expert guidance on municipal matters
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- Product Number: 2242481WFM
- Publication Date: 4/25/2024
- Edition: 3rd Edition 2024
- Copyright: © 2024 MCLE, Inc.
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Massachusetts Municipal Law is the first manual of its type in Massachusetts to combine an explanation of the many statutory and regulatory sources and judicial decisions with clear practice tips, informing both the generalist and the specialist on what makes a city or town tick. A practical, comprehensive treatment of a variety of issues facing towns and cities today—an indispensable desk reference!
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Update: April 2024
Dear Subscriber:
Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2024 edition of Massachusetts Municipal Law . Highlights from the many developments reflected in this edition include:
- an expanded discussion of the procedures necessary to adopt or amend a municipal charter;
- the right of a homeowner to surplus funds following a foreclosure sale for delinquent taxes;
- an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) special education case in which the plaintiff was not required to exhaust remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA);
- the adoption of An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health, which mandated alternatives to student suspensions;
- updates on public employment collective bargaining;
- recent developments on regulation of cannabis operations;
- updates on public construction projects, including a Supreme Judicial Court review of the law governing liquidated damages;
- court approval of a large-scale solar energy system despite reliance on an access road that passed through a residential use zoning district;
- enactment of the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA), effective in February 2023;
- a detailed discussion of voting procedures, including vote by mail and early voting; and
- a launch of a new online learning platform for use in municipal ethics training and education.
We trust you will find this latest version of Massachusetts Municipal Law an invaluable resource for your busy practice
Cordially,
MCLE Press
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Update: April 2024
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
expand allChapter 01 expandMunicipal Home Rule in Massachusetts
Buy ChapterChapter 02 expandForms of Municipal Government and Methods of Governance
Buy ChapterChapter 03 expandThe Municipal Attorney—A Community’s Chief Legal Officer
Buy ChapterExhibit 3A
- Examples of Local Ordinances and Bylaws Pertaining to a Municipal Law Department Buy FormExhibit 3B
- SJC Rule 3:03—Legal Assistance to the Commonwealth and to Indigent Criminal Defendants, and to Indigent Parties in Civil Proceedings Buy FormExhibit 3C
- Selected Advisories and Opinions from the State Ethics Commission Buy FormExhibit 3D
- Conflict of Interest Law Opinion Regarding Shared or Joint Representation Buy FormExhibit 3E
- Representative List of Recent Seminars Offered by the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) Buy FormExhibit 3F
- Partial List of Cases in Which MMLA Filed Amicus Briefs Buy FormChapter 04 expandUnique Representation Issues in the Municipal Context
Buy ChapterChapter 05 expandThe Relationship Between the Federal Government and Local Government
Buy ChapterChapter 06 expandMunicipal Finance and Tax
Buy ChapterChapter 07 expandCivil Rights Claims Against Municipalities
Buy ChapterChapter 08 expandSchool Law
Buy ChapterChapter 09 expandPublic Employee Collective Bargaining
Buy ChapterExhibit 9A
- Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining Buy FormExhibit 9B
- Examples of Nonmandatory Subjects of Bargaining Buy FormExhibit 9C
- Decisions Addressing Repudiation of Contract Buy FormExhibit 9D
- Decisions Addressing Unilateral Change Buy FormExhibit 9E
- Examples of Disputes Involving Impact Bargaining Buy FormChapter 10 expandChapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act: The Basics
Buy ChapterChapter 11 expandSecrets to a Successful Public Construction Project
Buy ChapterChapter 12 expandMunicipal Real Estate Transactions
Buy ChapterChapter 13 expandEnvironmental Issues
Buy ChapterChapter 14 expandAlcohol and Entertainment Licensing at the Local Level
Buy ChapterExhibit 14A
- Notice to All Retail Licensees (Sept. 28, 2004) Buy FormChapter 15 expandGifts and Other Charitable Dispositions to the Municipal Corporation
Buy ChapterChapter 16 expandInsurance Coverage for Municipalities
Buy ChapterChapter 17 expandMunicipal Regulation of Telecommunications in the Public Way
Buy ChapterChapter 18 expandPublic Records
Buy ChapterChapter 19 expandMunicipal Election Administration and Campaign Finance
Buy ChapterExhibit 19A
- Candidate’s Statement for Preliminary Nomination Papers in Accordance with G.L. c. 43, § 44C Buy FormExhibit 19B
- Petition Accompanying the Statement of Candidate in Accordance with G.L. c. 43, § 44C Buy FormExhibit 19C
- G.L. c. 41, § 109: Resignation; Notice; Residence Requirements Buy FormExhibit 19D
- Chapter 41, § 1B: Appointed Town Offices and Boards; Acceptance by Voters Buy FormExhibit 19E
- Chapter 225 of the Acts of 2000 Buy FormExhibit 19F
- Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1998 Buy FormExhibit 19G
- Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1999 Buy FormExhibit 19H
- Chapter 32 of the Acts of 1999 Buy FormExhibit 19I
- Examples of Appointed Official Attendance Bylaws Buy FormExhibit 19J
- Code of the Town of Chelmsford § 2–5 Buy FormExhibit 19K
- Charter of the Town of Swampscott § 2–5A Buy FormExhibit 19L
- G.L. c. 59, § 21C(m); Limitations on Total Taxes Assessed; Determination by Voters Buy FormExhibit 19M
- G.L. c. 43A, § 10 and Sample Referenda Procedures Buy FormExhibit 19N
- Town of Southbridge Home Rule Charter § 11 Buy FormExhibit 19O
- Town of Douglas General Bylaws Article I, Section 3 Buy FormExhibit 19P
- Chapter 89 of the Acts of 1998 Buy FormChapter 20 expandStreets and Ways
Buy ChapterChapter 21 expandMunicipal Civil Service Law
Buy ChapterChapter 22 expandBankruptcy: Municipality as a Creditor
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- Common Issues Litigated with Municipalities in the Bankruptcy Court Buy FormChapter 23 expandThe Conflict of Interest Law and Municipal Attorneys
Buy ChapterChapter 24 expandMunicipal Code Enforcement
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- Application in Support of an Application for an Administrative Warrant Buy FormChapter 25 expandThe Open Meeting Law
Buy ChapterChapter 26 expandDefending Against Challenges to State Statutes and Regulations
Buy ChapterChapter 27 expandEmerging Standards for Compliance with Chapters 93H and 93I
Buy ChapterChapter 28 expandLand Use Regulations
Buy ChapterChapter 29 expandLand Use Considerations for Cannabis Business Development
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- Steps for Identifying Potential Zoning Issues Relative to Cannabis Business Zoning Buy FormChecklist 29.2
- Steps for Adopting or Amending Unfavorable Zoning Ordinances or Bylaws Relative to Cannabis Business Zoning Buy FormExhibit 29A
- G.L. c. 40A, § 5: Adoption or Change of Zoning Ordinances or By-laws; Procedure Buy FormChapter 30 expandEminent Domain Law in Massachusetts—Municipal Issues
Buy ChapterChapter 31 expandMassachusetts False Claims Act
Buy ChapterChapter 32 expandUnfunded Mandates and the Local Law
Buy ChapterChapter 33 expandProfessional Ethics
Buy ChapterChapter 34 expandWhat Access Do Employers Have to CORI?
Buy ChapterExhibit 34A
- Summary of CORI Access Buy FormExhibit 34B
- Individual Registration Guide Buy FormExhibit 34C
- Organization Registration Guide Buy FormExhibit 34D
- Advocate/Attorney CORI Request and Affidavit of Indigency Buy FormExhibit 34E
- Attorney Request to Access CORI Buy FormExhibit 34F
- Model CORI Policy Buy FormExhibit 34G
- CORI Acknowledgment Form Buy FormExhibit 34H
- Complaint Form: Incorrect CORI Buy FormExhibit 34I
- Complaint Form: CORI Regulatory Violations Buy FormExhibit 34J
- Complaint Form: Improper Access or Dissemination of CORI Buy Form - Editors & Authors