Section 16. A city or town in which there is located an historic district established under a special law may, upon recommendation of the historic district commission having jurisdiction over such district, accept the provisions of this chapter with respect to such district by a two-thirds vote of the city council in a city or by two-thirds vote of a town meeting in a town, and thereafter such historic district shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding the terms of any special act pursuant to which such historic district was created. The provisions of this chapter shall not impair the validity of an historic district established under any special act.
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