Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 23b - Department of Housing and Community Development
Section 9 - Certifications on Validity or Guaranty of Bonds or Notes of Housing Authorities and Authenticity of Documents on File

Section 9. The director or such person or persons he may designate from time to time may certify to the existence of any fact which may be a condition to the validity of any bond or note of any housing authority as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and twenty-one B or of the guaranty of the commonwealth on any such bond or note, and may certify that instruments and documents are true copies of instruments and documents on file with the department. The director shall file with the state secretary a written statement of any such designation and notice of any revocation thereof. Any person dealing with any such housing authority or with the department shall be entitled to rely on such certification as conclusive evidence of the matters therein certified.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth

Chapter 23b - Department of Housing and Community Development

Section 1 - Department of Housing and Community Development; Appointment, Duties and Salary of Director

Section 2 - Divisions; Associate Directors; Public Instrumentalities

Section 3 - Powers and Duties

Section 4 - Bureaus; Department's Description of Organization; Bureau Chiefs

Section 5a - Housing Appeals Committee

Section 5b - Joint Task Force on Housing for Persons With Disabilities

Section 6 - Annual Report; Regulations

Section 7 - Gifts or Grants

Section 8 - Employees; Staff Officers; Appointment and Removal

Section 9 - Certifications on Validity or Guaranty of Bonds or Notes of Housing Authorities and Authenticity of Documents on File

Section 10 - Construction

Section 10a - Contracts for Non-Interest Bearing Advances to Housing Authorities; Construction of Low Rent Housing Projects; Findings; Reimbursement

Section 11 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 12 to 15

Section 12 - Urban Job Incentive Bureau; Programs

Section 13 - Eligible Business Facility; Requirements

Section 13a - Eligible Section of Substantial Poverty

Section 14 - Certificate of Eligible Business Facility; Application

Section 15 - Issuance of Certificate of Eligible Business Facility; Requirements

Section 24 - Community Action Agencies; Structure; Qualification; Contracts; Applicability of Section

Section 24a - Fuel Assistance and Weatherization Assistance Programs; Coordination

Section 24b - Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program

Section 25 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 26 to 27

Section 26 - Public Purpose for State Assisted Rental Housing

Section 27 - Contracts With Rental Housing Project Sponsors for Financial Assistance; Loans; Findings

Section 29 - Confidentiality of Community Development Block Grant Application Materials

Section 30 - Emergency Housing Assistance Program