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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, § 35 (2026)

Vote of city to acquire plant

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Section 35. A city shall not acquire such a plant until authorized by a two thirds vote of its city council, or of a majority of the commissioners if the city government consists of a commission, passed in each of two consecutive municipal years and thereafter ratified by a majority of the voters at an annual or special city election. If such a vote is not ratified, no similar vote shall be submitted for ratification within one year thereafter.

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Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Lichoulas v. City of Lowell, 937 N.E.2d 65 (Mass. App. Ct. 2010).
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Lichoulas v. City of Lowell, 937 N.E.2d 65 (Mass. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “In this action, the plaintiff asserts that the city failed to comply with the procedural rules set forth in G. L. c. 164, §§ 35 and 37, and that the taking therefore violated State law.”
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