GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHAPTER 121A.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS.
Chapter 121A, Section 1. Definitions.
Chapter 121A, Section 2. Declaration of public necessity; acquisition and regulation of private
property by urban development corporations.
Chapter 121A, Section 3. Establishment of corporations to carry out projects; number of projects
for each corporation; co-operative corporations.
Chapter 121A, Section 4. Rules and regulations of housing boards; standards for project plans;
variations.
Chapter 121A, Section 5. Application for approval of project; contents.
Chapter 121A, Section 6. Project approval; procedure.
Chapter 121A, Section 6A. Contracts; contents; filing; inspection; approval; collection of amounts
payable.
Chapter 121A, Section 6B. Notice of hearing.
Chapter 121A, Section 6C. Appeals; procedure.
Chapter 121A, Section 7. Borrowing money to finance project; capital stock subscriptions and sale;
stocks, bonds or other securities of corporation as legal investments.
Chapter 121A, Section 7A. Purchase or lease of real estate by urban redevelopment corporation from
housing authority; approval.
Chapter 121A, Section 8. Inspection of buildings; proceedings upon violation of rules and
regulations with respect to construction and financing; injunction.
Chapter 121A, Section 9. Limitation in repayment of investment in stock; limitations of dividends.
Chapter 121A, Section 10. Exemption from taxation and assessments; valuation; appeals; annual
payment; additional tax and project approval procedure.
Chapter 121A, Section 11. Acquisition and sale of land or interests in land; approval.
Chapter 121A, Section 12. Receipt of loans and grants from the federal government and other sources;
borrowing money; issuance of notes and indebtedness.
Chapter 121A, Section 13. Application to change type and character of buildings on project; approval.
Chapter 121A, Section 14. Contracts with cities or towns relative to public and private ways,
sidewalks, parks and other public improvements; contracts for sale, lease
or exchange of real estate.
Chapter 121A, Section 15. Application of receipts in excess of authorized expenditures.
Chapter 121A, Section 16. Rights, privileges, obligations and duties of corporation after period of
organization.
Chapter 121A, Section 16A. Successor in interest to corporation; options; filing of certificate.
Chapter 121A, Section 17. Repealed, 1953, 647, Sec. 6.
Chapter 121A, Section 18. Authority of insurance companies to undertake projects; exceptions.
Chapter 121A, Section 18A. Authority of savings banks and co-operative banks to undertake projects;
limitations; loans; association of banks.
Chapter 121A, Section 18B. Authority of corporation to take over existing project; application;
changes in project; certificate of board.
Chapter 121A, Section 18C. Authority of persons to undertake or acquire and carry on urban
redevelopment projects.
Chapter 121A, Section 18D. Condominium projects; regulations.
Chapter 121A, Section 19. Partial invalidity.
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