An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county governments that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the Commonwealth
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the legislature to study the feasibility of placing the registries of deeds for county governments that have not been abolished under the oversight of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The study will assess the potential benefits and challenges of this change, considering the efficacy of such oversight. The goal is to determine if consolidating these registries would improve efficiency and transparency.
Key provisions
- A special legislative commission will conduct the study.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The study will assess the feasibility of placing registries of deeds under state oversight.
- The study will evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of this consolidation.
- The study will consider the efficacy of state oversight.
- The study will focus on county governments that have not been abolished.
- The study will be overseen by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Who is affected
- County governments
- Registries of deeds
- The Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Real estate stakeholders
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Currently, registries of deeds for certain county governments operate independently.
- This bill proposes consolidating these registries under state oversight.
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