By Representative Garry of Dracut and Senator Tucker, joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4999) of Colleen M. Garryand  Susan C. Tucker (by vote of the town) for legislation to validate betterment assessments in the town of Dracut. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Colleen M. Garry

Susan C. Tucker

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In the Year Two Thousand and Eight.

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An Act relative to betterments in the town of Dracut

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 80 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, all votes, orders and acts providing for the levy of betterment assessments and providing for the method of such assessments taken by the town of Dracut are hereby validated, ratified and confirmed, provided, however, nothing in this act shall be construed to impair or affect the right of owners of such land as had been subject to such betterments.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.