Massachusetts General Laws
Title XXII - Corporations
Chapter 162 - Electric Railroads

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,...

Section 2 - Application to Boynton Bicycle Railway - Section 2. This chapter, so far as applicable, except sections...

Section 3 - Incorporators - Section 3. Fifteen or more persons may associate themselves by...

Section 4 - Powers - Section 4. Such company may, subject to this chapter, construct,...

Section 5 - Content of Agreement of Association; Execution of Agreement - Section 5. The agreement of association shall state— (a) That...

Section 6 - Publication of Agreement - Section 6. The directors, before applying to the department as...

Section 7 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Section 7. After compliance with section three and the two...

Section 8 - Fixing of Route; Application to Municipality - Section 8. If the department grants the certificate specified in...

Section 9 - Fixing of Route - Section 9. If the route designated in the application is...

Section 10 - Location Upon Public Way or Place - Section 10. If the board of aldermen or the selectmen...

Section 11 - Content of Certificate of Incorporation - Section 11. The certificate of incorporation issued by the state...

Section 12 - Commencement of Construction - Section 12. If an electric railroad company, incorporated under this...

Section 13 - Extensions; Date of Completion and Opening for Use - Section 13. If an electric railroad company, incorporated under this...

Section 14 - Common Carriers of Baggage and Freight - Section 14. An electric railroad company shall act as a...

Section 15 - Statutes Applicable to Electric Railroads - Section 15. An electric railroad company shall be subject to...

Section 16 - Statutes Not Applicable to Electric Railroad - Section 16. An electric railroad company shall not be subject...

Section 17 - Elevated Structures, Recovery of Damages for Additional Servitude - Section 17. The location, construction, maintenance or operation of said...

Section 18 - Standing or Walking on Track; Penalty - Section 18. Whoever without right knowingly stands or walks on...