Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, § 69N (2026)

Parties in interest to proceedings

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Section 69N. The parties in interest to the proceedings on a petition for a certificate shall include the following: (1) the applicant; (2) each public officer entitled to receive notice of the filing under the provisions of section 69L or section 69L1/2, whichever is applicable, provided that such officer files with the board within thirty days of the date of filing specified in the notice of filing under 69L or section 69L1/2, whichever is applicable, a statement of intention to become a party in interest; (3) such other persons or organizations as may be permitted to intervene pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty A, provided that they have filed with the board, within thirty days of the filing date specified in the publication of the notice of the petition, a petition to be admitted as a party in interest; and (4) any other person whom the board by a majority vote of its members, admits as an intervening party.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2010 · leading case: All. to Protect Nantucket Sound, Inc. v. Energy Facilities Siting Bd., 457 Mass. 663 (Mass. 2010).
All. to Protect Nantucket Sound, Inc. v. Energy Facilities Siting Bd., 457 Mass. 663 (Mass. 2010). “See G. L. c. 164, § 69N. 15 From August through October, 2008, the parties conducted written discovery.”
Tofias v. Energy Facilities Siting Bd., 435 Mass. 340 (Mass. 2001). “allow any person showing that he may be substantially and specifically affected by the proceeding to intervene as a party in the whole or any portion of the proceeding, and allow any other interested person to participate by presentation of argument orally or in writing, or for…”
Town of Barnstable v. Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Bd., 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 550 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008). “G.L.c. 164, §69N(3) and (4). While this status does confer upon CPN certain appellate rights with respect to EFSB’s final adjudication, it does not confer upon CPN any rights with respect to collateral proceedings before this Court.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, § 69N(3) — 1 case
Town of Barnstable v. Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Bd., 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 550 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008). “G.L.c. 164, §69N(3) and (4). While this status does confer upon CPN certain appellate rights with respect to EFSB’s final adjudication, it does not confer upon CPN any rights with respect to collateral proceedings before this Court.”
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