As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Harvard, established
by MGL c. 40A, § 12, and acting in its capacity to issue
a comprehensive permit under the powers granted by the Act.
LIMITED DIVIDEND ORGANIZATION
Any entity which proposes to sponsor housing under the Act,
is not a public agency or a nonprofit, is eligible to receive a subsidy
from a state or federal agency after a comprehensive permit has been
issued and which, unless otherwise governed by a federal law or regulation,
agrees to comply with the requirements of said subsidizing agency
relative to a reasonable return for building and operating its proposed
housing project.
LOCAL BOARD
Any local board or official, including but not limited to
the Board of Health; Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Historical
Commission; Historical District Commission, Board of Water Commissioners;
Fire Department, Police Department or other Town department; Building
Inspector; and Board of Selectmen. All boards and commissions performing
functions usually performed by locally created boards and commissions
shall be deemed local boards.
These Rules shall become effective upon filing with the Town
Clerk.