Massachusetts § 14A - Duties of planning board
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 14A — Duties of planning board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14A. Duties of planning board
Section 14A. It shall be the duty of the regional school district planning board to study the fiscal and educational advisability of establishing a regional school district, its organization, operation and control, and of constructing, maintaining and operating a school or schools to serve the needs of such district; to estimate the construction and operating costs thereof; to assess the educational soundness of establishing such school or schools, to investigate the methods of financing such school or schools, and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of a regional school district; and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the selectmen of the several towns.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 14A cover?
Section 14A ("Duties of planning board") 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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