General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XIII. EMINENT DOMAIN AND BETTERMENTS |
CHAPTER 80A. EMINENT DOMAIN TAKINGS AND BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS BY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
SECTION 1. Authorization |
SECTION 2. Order of intention; contents |
SECTION 3. Order of intention; additional provisions; notice of adoption |
SECTION 4. Petition to take property |
SECTION 5. Answer |
SECTION 6. Default judgments; appointment of guardians |
SECTION 7. Hearing; judgment |
SECTION 8. Arbitration of disputes; appointment of commissioners |
SECTION 9. Redetermination of damages; procedure |
SECTION 10. Final adjudication |
SECTION 11. Abandonment or discontinuance of proceedings |
SECTION 12. Transfer of property; interest transferred; payment of compensation |
SECTION 13. Taxation of costs |
SECTION 14. Assessment of improvements; assessment lien; effective date |
SECTION 15. Application of sections controlling eminent domain and betterments; fees of guardians and commissioners |
SECTION 16. Election to proceed under this chapter |