Massachusetts § 81GG - Powers of planning boards established under prior law; severability provision
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 81GG — Powers of planning boards established under prior law; severability provision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81GG. Powers of planning boards established under prior law; severability provision
Section 81GG. Any planning board having powers of subdivision control under corresponding provisions of earlier laws shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of a planning board with respect to subdivision control under sections eighty-one K to eighty-one FF, inclusive, without any further action by such city or town. If any provision of sections eighty-one K to eighty-one GG, inclusive, known as the subdivision control law, or in the administration thereof, shall be held to be unconstitutional, it shall not affect any other provision of said sections or the administration thereof.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 81GG
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 81GG cover?
Section 81GG ("Powers of planning boards established under prior law; severability provision") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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