Section 12. A city or town may provide in its ordinance or by-law or in any amendment thereof, for a review procedure whereby any person aggrieved by a determination of the commission may, within twenty days after the filing of the notice of such determination with the city or town clerk, file a written request with the commission for a review by a person or persons of competence and experience in such matters, designated by the regional planning agency of which the city or town is a member. If the city or town is not a member of a regional planning agency, the department of community affairs shall select the appropriate regional planning agency.
The finding of the person or persons making such review shall be filed with the city or town clerk within forty-five days after the request, and shall be binding on the applicant and the commission, unless a further appeal is sought in the superior court as provided in section twelve A.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40c - Historic Districts
Section 7 - Factors to Be Considered by Commission
Section 9 - Maintenance, Repair or Replacement.
Section 10 - Additional Powers, Functions and Duties of Commission
Section 12 - Review Procedure Provided by Local Ordinance or By-Law
Section 12a - Appeal to Superior Court
Section 13 - Jurisdiction of Superior Court; Penalty
Section 14 - Powers and Duties of Commissions Established as Historical Commissions
Section 15 - Filing of Ordinances, Maps, Reports, Etc.
Section 16 - Special Historic Districts; Acceptance and Effect of This Chapter