Legal Opinion
Greater Boston Real Estate Board v. City of Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 9, 1986PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
In this case, the plaintiff, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, challenges the validity of an ordinance adding § 10A to c. 34 of the Ordinances of 1984 of the City of Boston. Section 10A provides that a permit must be obtained from the rent equity board (board) before certain rental housing units can be converted to condominiums or cooperative housing. We conclude that § 10A is invalid because the city was not expressly or impliedly authorized by the Legislature to enact it.
On December 31, 1985, the plaintiff filed a complaint in this court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The city…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Levy v. Board of Registration & Discipline in MedicineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Flynn v. City of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Grace v. Town of BrooklineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Crall v. City of LeominsterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
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