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 Laws ch. 81, § 8A— Repealed, 2010, 112, Sec. 22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 Laws ch. 81, § 9— Repealed, 1931, 432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