Bylaws govern how your business entity will operate and are established by your board of directors. Unlike employee guidelines, bylaws pertain to board-level decisions and actions about the day-to-day running of the business.
10 steps for writing bylaws for an association Research. Form a committee. Create the structure. Outline your organization's key roles and responsibilities. Establish your meeting rules. Define your membership. Address finances. Outline the amendment process.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Massachusetts. The board of directors typically adopt initial bylaws at the first organizational meeting.
Residential Agriculture District (RA). The RA zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for very low density single-family housing and secondary residential units in a rural setting with agricultural and accessory uses.
Chapter 40B is a state statute, which enables local Zoning Boards of Appeals to approve affordable housing developments under flexible rules if at least 20-25% of the units have long-term affordability restrictions.
The Dover Amendment precludes a town from adopting a zoning bylaw that “prohibits, regulates or restricts the use of land or structures for… educational purposes on land owned or leased by ...a nonprofit educational corporation.” G. L. c. 40A, § 3.
Sections 20-23 of Chapter 40B specifically deal with affordable housing. Chapter 40B is also referred to as the "Anti-Snob Zoning Act" or the "Comprehensive Permit Statute." Encourages "smart growth" to preserve open space while increasing affordable housing.
774 of the Acts 1969, also known as the Comprehensive Permit Statute, Ch. 40B or the “Anti-Snob” Zoning Act, encourages the Construction of Affordable Housing using locally granted permits.
Initially, to form the nonprofit, three directors are sufficient. In fact, in Massachusetts, one person is sufficient to form a nonprofit corporation, but this is not recommended for a nonprofit that plans to seek tax-exempt status.