Massachusetts Chapter 253 — Mills, Dams and Reservoirs

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 1— Erection of mills and mill dams
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 2— Dams; injury to existing mill; prohibition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 3— Height of water
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 4— Overflow or injury to land; action for compensation; limitation; venue
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 7— Jury view of land
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 8— Assessment of damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 9— Height of dam; determination by jury
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 10— Annual and gross damages; assessment by jury
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 11— Plaintiff; right to elect gross amount
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 12— Gross amount; time for payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 13— Annual compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 14— Damages; lien on mill
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 15— Recovery of damages; enforcement of lien
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 16— Sale on execution
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 17— Redemption
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 18— Costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 19— Remedies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 20— Existing mills and dams; effect of this chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 21— Reassessment; new action
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 22— Reassessment; parties; time
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 23— Costs; avoidance by offer to pay increased compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 24— Costs; avoidance by offer to accept smaller compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 25— Offer to tenants
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 26— Acceptance of offer; effect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 27— Verdict; effect upon action for new damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 28— Tender; effect on costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 29— Tender; judgment upon acceptance; costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 30— Action; joinder of parties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 31— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 313
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 32— Reversal of judgment for plaintiff; new action; time limit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 33— Overflowing public ways; petition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 34— Notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 35— Change of grade of ways; power of commissioner to order
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 36— Damages; duty of commissioner to assess
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 37— Costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 38— Order of commissioner; compliance; exoneration from criminal liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 39— Dam to flow cranberry land; erection; license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 40— Expense; apportionment; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 41— Ice ponds; erection of dams; consent of owners; damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 42— Domestic reservoir corporations; land flowed; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 43— Security from corporations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 44— Definitions applicable to Secs. 44 to 48B
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 45— Dam registration form; failure to file; penalties; notice on transfer of legal title or change
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 45A— Construction or alteration of dams; permit approval
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 46— Dam inspection form; evaluation, examination and tests; costs and penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 46A— Dam approval; certificate of compliance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 47— Unsafe or inadequate dams; action by commissioner; enforcement; regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 48— Costs; lien; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 48A— Dam inspection and regulation program; effectiveness report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 48B— Liability of owner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 49— Acts of commissioner; effect on liability of owners
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 50— Jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 50A— Roll dams; warning signs; failure to comply
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 51— Repairing and rebuilding mills and mill dams; power of majority
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 52— Meeting of proprietors
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 53— Notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 54— Repairs and rebuilding; mills and dams
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 55— Expense of work; apportionment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 56— Lien for advancements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 57— Guardian; powers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 58— Tenants and remainderman; apportionment of expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 59— Mortgagor and mortgagee; apportionment of expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 60— Tenant in tail
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 61— Advancement for repairs; recovery
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 62— Contracts; effect of this chapter