Report Relative to County Home Rule

Report Relative to County Home Rule

Author: Massachusetts. General Court. Legislative Research Council

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Published: 1973

Total Pages: 186

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...Historical background, structure, constitutional status, examples of other states, pro and con arguments for establishing county home rule in MA, statistics on area, population (1971) and property values (1973); lists now defunct counties...


Report of the Legislative Research Council Relative to Restricting the Zoning Power to City and County Governments

Report of the Legislative Research Council Relative to Restricting the Zoning Power to City and County Governments

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Published: 1968

Total Pages: 204

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...This detailed study includes chapters on history of municipal planning in Massachusetts, background on Massachusetts municipal planning and zoning laws, county and regional planning, local building codes, impact of local zoning on modest income housing, impact of local zoning on racial and religious minorities, zoning and building code practices in other states, and proposals for restrictions upon municipal zoning authorities; an appendix includes a "land use policy proposal by Home Builders Association of Greater Boston"; a copy of this item was in the BRA collection...