SECTION 1. Appointment of fire wards; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance

SECTION 2. Duties; badge of office

SECTION 3. Demolition of buildings

SECTION 4. Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings

SECTION 5. Indemnification for demolition

SECTION 6. Powers and duties; commanding assistance

SECTION 7. Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance

SECTION 8. Appointment of forest wardens; tenure

SECTION 9. Duties; fire prevention

SECTION 10. Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property

SECTION 11. Penalty for refusal of aid

SECTION 12. Compensation

SECTION 13. Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation

SECTION 14. Repealed, 1930, 401, Sec. 2

SECTION 15. Powers of arrest

SECTION 16. Definitions

SECTION 16A. Handling of slash

SECTION 17. Disposition of slash cut near highways

SECTION 18. Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies

SECTION 19. Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash

SECTION 20. Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash

SECTION 20A. Repealed, 1950, 442

SECTION 21. Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance

SECTION 22. Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters

SECTION 23. Fire observation towers

SECTION 24. Firefighting expenditures

SECTION 25. Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices

SECTION 26. Penalty for destruction of warning notices

SECTION 27. Liability for trespass

SECTION 28. State fire warden; powers and duties; reports

SECTION 28A. Repealed, 1971, 571

SECTION 28B. Fire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs

SECTION 28C. Closing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing

SECTION 29 to 35. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 12

SECTION 36. Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions

SECTION 36A. Promotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications

SECTION 37. Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force

SECTION 38. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 13

SECTION 39. Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition

SECTION 40. Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file

SECTION 41. Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees

SECTION 42. Establishment of fire departments; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties

SECTION 42A. Establishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department

SECTION 43. Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden

SECTION 44. Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief

SECTION 44A. Private fire fighting units; contracts

SECTION 45. Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies

SECTION 46. Organization of engineers

SECTION 47. Engineers; powers and duties

SECTION 48. Organization of firefighters

SECTION 49. Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions

SECTION 50. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 17

SECTION 51. Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment

SECTION 51A. Breathing apparatus

SECTION 52. Board of engineers; duties

SECTION 53. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention

SECTION 54. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance

SECTION 55. Tenure of members

SECTION 56. Hours of labor

SECTION 57. Days off; vacations

SECTION 57A. Days off for working on holidays

SECTION 57B. Fire fighters; attendance of AFL–CIO–CLC convention

SECTION 57C. Fire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association or Massachusetts State Firemen's Association conventions

SECTION 57D. Fire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off

SECTION 57E. Fire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay

SECTION 57F. Repealed, 1969, 435, Sec. 2

SECTION 57G. Compensation of certain heads of fire and police departments

SECTION 57H. Union officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities

SECTION 57I. Officers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits

SECTION 58. Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions

SECTION 58A. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty

SECTION 58B. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate

SECTION 58C. Overtime; compensation

SECTION 58D. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions

SECTION 58E. Fire fighters; residence

SECTION 59. Platoon system; submission to electorate

SECTION 59A. Aid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments defined; payment for damages

SECTION 59B. Establishment of reserve force of firemen; conditions

SECTION 59C. Membership

SECTION 59D. Duties; compensation

SECTION 59E. Appointments from civil service eligible list

SECTION 60. Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers

SECTION 61. Establishment of district; procedure

SECTION 62. Organization; notice of meeting

SECTION 63. Election of clerk; removals; vacancies

SECTION 64. Establishment of fire department

SECTION 65. Selection of engineers

SECTION 66. District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator

SECTION 67. Voting lists; preparation and correction

SECTION 68. Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots

SECTION 69. Taxation; purposes

SECTION 70. Repealed, 1950, 170

SECTION 71. Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties

SECTION 72. Temporary treasurer; bond

SECTION 73. Collection of taxes

SECTION 74. Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel

SECTION 75. Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts

SECTION 76. Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation

SECTION 77. Authentication of district rules and regulations

SECTION 77A. Holding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building

SECTION 78. Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition

SECTION 79. Annexation and exclusion

SECTION 80. Continuance of existing districts

SECTION 81. Appropriation

SECTION 82. Additional persons eligible for benefits

SECTION 83. Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception

SECTION 84 to 86. Repealed, 1967, 129

SECTION 87. Standardization of fire fighting equipment

SECTION 88. Fire fighters; performance of police duties

SECTION 89. Fire fighters; firearms

SECTION 90. Fire district; municipal agency