Historic Districts

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  2. Massachusetts General Laws
  3. Administration of the Government
  4. Cities, Towns and Districts
  5. Historic Districts

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Section
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Citation

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Purpose

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Establishment of Historic Districts; Pre-Requisites; Enlargement or Reduction of Boundaries; Amendment of Creating Ordinance; Filing of Maps

Section
4

Study Committees; Commissions; Establishment; Membership; Terms; Vacancies; Compensation; Officers

Section
5

Definitions

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6

Certificates of Appropriateness, Non-Applicability or Hardship; Necessity; Applications and Plans, etc.; Building and Demolition Permits Restricted

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7

Factors to Be Considered by Commission

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8

Review Authority of Commission Over Certain Categories of Buildings, Structures or Exterior Architectural Features Limited; Authorization

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9

Maintenance, Repair or Replacement.

Section
10

Additional Powers, Functions and Duties of Commission

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11

Approval or Disapproval of Exterior Architectural Features by Commission; Meetings; Applications for Certificates; Public Hearings; Notices

Section
12

Review Procedure Provided by Local Ordinance or By-Law

Section
12a

Appeal to Superior Court

Section
13

Jurisdiction of Superior Court; Penalty

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14

Powers and Duties of Commissions Established as Historical Commissions

Section
15

Filing of Ordinances, Maps, Reports, Etc.

Section
16

Special Historic Districts; Acceptance and Effect of This Chapter

Section
17

Severability