Recent Developments in Municipal Law


The Division of Local Services Legal Staff offers its "Recent Developments in Municipal Law" seminars for local officials every fall.  Presentations include new legislation and recent court decisions pertaining to local government. The next seminars will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at The Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke and Friday, October 5, 2012 at The Lantana in Randolph.  Registration information will be posted here in mid-summer.

 

2011 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2011WorkshopA file size 2MB - Local Taxes – Current Options for Economic Development, Renewable Energy and Other Developments Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2011WorkshopB file size 1MB - Local Finances – Current Accounting, Special Fund and Finance Issues
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2011WorkshopC file size 2MB -Local Employees- Current Employment Benefit Issues  

 

 

2010 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2010WorkshopA _LocalTaxesCurrentAssessmentandColle - Local Taxes - Assessment and Collection Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2010WorkshopB_LocalFinances_CurrentMunicipalFinanc file size 3MB - Local Finances - Current Municipal Finance and Accounting Issues
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2010WorkshopC.pdf file size 11MB - Local Employees- Current Employment Benefit Issues

 

2009 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2009_Workshop A.pdf file size 18MB - Local Taxes - Assessment and Collection Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2009_Workshop B_Local Finances.pdf file size 26MB - Local Finances - Accounting, Special Fund and Finance Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2009_ Workshop B.pdf - Answers - Case Studies 1 and 2
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2009_ Workshop C_Local Services.pdf file size 20MB - Local Services - Regionalization of Service Delivery.
  • Workshop C - OSD Policy 09-13, Use of State Contracts

2008 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2008_WorkshopA_LocalTaxes.pdf file size 1MB - Local Taxes - Tax Assessment and Collection Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2008_WorkshopB_LocalEnterprises.pdf file size 1MB - Local Enterprises - Enterprise and Special Revenue Fund Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2008_WorkshopB_Attachment.pdf - Chart - Special Revenue Funds for Departmental Programs and Services
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2008_WorkshopC_LocalEmployees.pdf file size 2MB - Local Employees - Compensation, Benefit and Employment Issues


2007 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2007WorkshopAChapter Lands.pdf - Frequently Asked Questions About Classified Forest, Farm and Recreational Land
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2007WorkshopBCommPreservFund.pdf - Frequently Asked Questions About Budgeting, Accounting and Spending Under the Community Preservation Act
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2007WorkshopCCollections.pdf - Frequently Asked Questions About Collection of Municipal Taxes and Charges
  • Workshop C - Handout pdf format of 2007WorkshopCHandout.pdf - Selected Frequently Asked Questions: Collection Issues


2006 Seminar Material

Morning Session: "Current Developments in Municipal Law"

 

Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials

  • Workshop A pdf format of 2006WorkshopA.pdf - From Farmland to Waterfront Current Assessment and Collection Issues
  • Workshop B pdf format of 2006WorkshopB.pdf - School Budget, Special Funds and Other Finance Issues
  • Workshop C pdf format of 2006WorkshopC.pdf file size 1MB - Dealing with Employee Health Insurance

Revolving Fund Tables

 

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