Increases the maximum penalty for ordinance violations in Newton, Massachusetts, and adjusts for inflation.
This bill allows the city of Newton to set a maximum penalty of $2,000 for violations of its ordinances, provided they do not conflict with state laws. The penalty amount will be adjusted for inflation, rounded to the nearest $100, starting on January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter. The adjustment is based on the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area.
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