Massachusetts § 3E - Open space land acquisition; loans to cities and towns

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 3E — Open space land acquisition; loans to cities and towns, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3E. Open space land acquisition; loans to cities and towns

Section 3E. The department shall administer a program of zero interest loans to cities and towns for the acquisition of open space land utilizing monies in the Open Space Acquisition Revolving Fund established under section 2HHH of chapter 29. The department shall accept applications from cities and towns, in a form to be determined by the department, for loans to allow cities or towns to acquire open space land. The loans shall be repayable to the Open Space Acquisition Revolving Fund in 20 annual installments. The department shall set standards and adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 3E cover?

Section 3E ("Open space land acquisition; loans to cities and towns") 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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