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There shall be within the executive office a housing appeals committee, consisting of 3 members to be appointed by the secretary, of whom 1 shall be an officer or employee of the executive office or any agency or division within the executive office, and 2 members to be appointed by the governor for terms of 1 year each, of whom 1 shall be a member of a select board and 1 a member of a city council or similar governing body of a city. The members shall serve for terms of 1 year each, and the secretary shall designate the chairperson. A member of the committee shall receive no compensation for such services, but shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for all reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. Said committee shall hear all petitions for review filed under section 22 of chapter 40B, and shall conduct said hearings in accordance with rules and regulations established by the secretary.
The executive office shall provide such space and clerical and other assistance as the committee may require.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 23B, § 5A - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ma/part-i-administration-of-the-government-ch-1-182/ma-gen-laws-ch-23b-sect-5a/
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