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Municipal Association opposes bill to let towns enforce private covenants; committee re-refers measure
Summary
A bill that would allow municipalities to enforce private covenants drew opposition from the Municipal Association on grounds it would create enforcement expectations and legal risk; the Senate subcommittee voted to re-refer the bill for further work.
A proposal to empower municipalities to enforce private covenants prompted opposition from municipal officials and was re-referred for additional work by the Senate Subcommittee on Housing.
The measure, Senate Bill 175, would allow towns and cities to enforce private homeowners’ association covenants and condominium restrictions. The Municipal Association warned that granting that authority could create an expectation among residents that municipalities would take on…
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