§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Rights and powers of management entity of approved tourism destination marketing district
§ 3 Procedures for organization of a tourism destination marketing district; lead jurisdiction
§ 4 Public hearing and notice; declaration of organization of tourism destination marketing district; participation; renewal; discontinuation
§ 5 Management entity; tourism destination marketing district committee
§ 6 Consideration of all lodging businesses in special assessment methodology
§ 7 Special assessment; other funding sources
§ 8 Payment, collection and use of special assessment; annual audit
§ 9 Amendment to tourism destination marketing district plan; public hearing and notice; amendment of district boundaries
§ 10 Disestablishment or dissolution of tourism destination marketing district
§ 11 Limitation on action contesting validity of assessment; time for perfecting appeal; disputes
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 40X - Tourism Destination Marketing Districts

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