Chapter 148A

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Code violation'', a violation of the state building code, 780 CMR or the State Fire Code, 527 CMR. ''Housing court'', the housing court within the …

Section 2. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any local code enforcement officer, empowered to enforce violations of the state building code or the state fire code may, as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, give to the offender a writt…

Section 3. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any state code enforcement officer empowered to enforce violations of the state building code or state fire code may, as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, give to the off…

Section 4. The state fire marshal, commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, the chief administrative justices of the district and housing court departments, respectively, and the president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association board of directors shall jointly …

Section 5. All fines, penalties or assessments in actions under this chapter, brought by a local code enforcement officer, shall be paid to the general fund of the city or town in which the violation occurred. Such city or town shall earmark such fines, penalties or assessments c…