Massachusetts § 8 - Report on financial condition of town petitioning to borrow outside statutory debt limit
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 8 — Report on financial condition of town petitioning to borrow outside statutory debt limit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8. Report on financial condition of town petitioning to borrow outside statutory debt limit
Section 8. When evaluating a petition by a city or town to borrow money in excess of the statutory limit of indebtedness under section 10 of chapter 44, the legislative committee to which that petition may be referred shall solicit a report on the financial condition of the city or town from the division of local services, which shall deliver the report as soon as possible.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 8 cover?
Section 8 ("Report on financial condition of town petitioning to borrow outside statutory debt limit") 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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