Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U § 15
Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
A person aggrieved by a decision of the municipal hearing officer may appeal to the district court, housing court or other court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to section 21D of chapter 40, on a form provided by the municipality, and shall be entitled to a de novo hearing before a clerk magistrate of the court. The court shall consider such appeals under a civil standard. The aggrieved person shall file the appeal within 10 days after receiving notice of the decision from the municipal hearing officer who conducted the hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, § 15