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 Thursday September 27, 2018 at The Lantana in Randolph and Thursday October 4, 2018 at The Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke.
Registration is now open for the 2018 "Recent Developments in Municipal Law", click here for registration materials.
Presentation materials from the 2017 and 2016 seminars are found below. Both seminars provided useful information to local officials relating to the “Municipal Modernization Act.”
2017 Seminar Material - Morning Session "Current Developments in Municipal Law"
2017 Seminar Material - Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials
- Workshop A - Local Tax Administration - Implementation of Municipal Modernization Act changes in local assessment administration
- Workshop B - Local Collections, Treasury Management and Debt - Implementation of Municipal Modernization Act changes in debt and treasury management
- Workshop C - Local Funds and Finances - Implementation of Municipal Modernization Act changes in special funds and financial management
2016 Seminar Material - Morning Session "Current Developments in Municipal Law"
2016 Seminar Material - Afternoon Session: Workshop Materials
- Workshop A - Local Tax Administration - Municipal Modernization Act changes in local assessment administration
- Workshop B - Local Collections, Treasury Management and Debt - Municipal Modernization Act changes in remedies for collection of local taxes and charges, management of cash and issuance of debt
- Workshop C - Local Funds and Finances - Municipal Modernization Act changes in local revenues, special funds and financial management