General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XIV. PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS |
CHAPTER 81. STATE HIGHWAYS |
SECTION 1. Powers and duties |
SECTION 2. Road information; duties of local officials |
SECTION 3. Purchase and maintenance of road machinery; storage quarters |
SECTION 4. Petition |
SECTION 5. Filing of highway plan; right to abandon or discontinue; width of highway |
SECTION 6. Alteration of location |
SECTION 7. Acquisition of land outside limits of existing highway |
SECTION 7A. Acquisition of land to alter or relocate ways connecting with state highways |
SECTION 7B. Acquisition of slope easement to protect existing ways |
SECTION 7C. Limited access ways; definition; acquisition of land; motorist service facilities |
SECTION 7D. Public utility easements and cattle passes |
SECTION 7E. Sale, transfer, lease or rental of excess lands |
SECTION 7F. Entry on private land for purpose of surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations |
SECTION 7G. Relocation of public utilities; purchase of lands and easements |
SECTION 7H. Lease of lands for public parking facility |
SECTION 7I. Agreements with railroads, transit authorities or other public authorities or municipalities regarding relocation or other work; advancement of funds |
SECTION 7J. Relocation assistance; acquisition of real property; payments; compliance with federal acts |
SECTION 7K. Relocation of facilities of public utilities; entry upon lands |
SECTION 7L. Lease of air rights over state highways |
SECTION 7M. Acquisition of land for parks, historic sites, etc., to replace land required for federal highways |
SECTION 8. Construction of state highways; advertising for proposals |
SECTION 8A. Repealed, 2010, 112, Sec. 22 |
SECTION 8B. Statement of qualification of persons bidding on work awarded by division of highways or department of conservation and recreation |
SECTION 8C. Restriction upon hours during which nonemergency work may be performed on certain highways |
SECTION 9. Repealed, 1931, 432 |
SECTION 10. Contributions by cities and towns |
SECTION 11. Acquisition of land to supply road materials |
SECTION 12. Discontinuance or abandonment |
SECTION 13. Duties of department; definition of state highway |
SECTION 13A. Highway landscaping; acceptance of gifts of easements |
SECTION 13B. Restoration, preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty and historic or archeological sites; facilities for traveling motorists |
SECTION 14. Removal of trees and other obstructions near highways |
SECTION 15. Contracts for maintenance and repair |
SECTION 16, 17. Repealed, 1931, 349 |
SECTION 18. Defects in highways; liability |
SECTION 19. Jurisdiction of local police; snow removal |
SECTION 19A. Repealed, 1928, 357, Sec. 7 |
SECTION 20. Sidewalks |
SECTION 20A. Illumination of highways |
SECTION 21. Excavations or driveway openings on state highways; conditions; enforcement |
SECTION 22. Prescriptive rights of adjoining owners |
SECTION 23. Repealed, 1925, 288, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 24. Authorization |
SECTION 25. Maintenance |
SECTION 26. Maintenance of ways in small towns |
SECTION 26A. Maintenance of ways in small towns; contributions by county |
SECTION 27. Maintenance costs; conditions of payment |
SECTION 28. Maintenance of ways in small towns; performance of contract |
SECTION 29. Maintenance of ways in small towns; determination of town's contribution |
SECTION 29A. Laying out or altering ways; consent, acquisition, funds |
SECTION 30. Use of federal aid for highways and rural post roads |
SECTION 31. Apportionment of fund; equalizing grant; definitions: notifications of amounts apportioned and to be incurred |
SECTION 32. Definitions |