Massachusetts General Laws
Title XIII - Eminent Domain and Betterments
Chapter 80 - Betterments

Section 1 - Assessment of Cost of Public Improvements - Section 1. Whenever a limited and determinable area receives benefit...

Section 2 - Assessment Order; Plan and Estimate; Recordation - Section 2. An order under section one which states that...

Section 3 - Surrender of Land Assessed - Section 3. An owner of land abutting on a public...

Section 4 - Collection - Section 4. Within a reasonable time after making the assessment...

Section 5 - Petition for Abatement; Filing, Etc. - Section 5. The owner of any real estate upon which...

Section 6 - Filing Petition; Time Limitation; Extension - Section 6. If a suit in which the validity of...

Section 7 - Appeal to Superior Court - Section 7. A person who is aggrieved by the refusal...

Section 8 - Death of Person Entitled to Petition for Abatement - Section 8. If a person who is entitled to petition...

Section 9 - Trial Procedure - Section 9. Upon the filing of a petition under section...

Section 10 - Appeal to County Commissioners - Section 10. A person who is aggrieved by the refusal...

Section 10a - Petition for Abatement; Procedure on Failure of Board to Act - Section 10A. If the board with which a petition for...

Section 11 - Contribution by Lessee; Rights and Remedies of Lessee - Section 11. If an assessment is made upon land the...

Section 12 - Lien Status of Assessment; Duration of Lien - Section 12. Assessments made under this chapter shall constitute a...

Section 13 - Apportionment and Reapportionment - Section 13. Assessments made by a board of the commonwealth...

Section 13a - Land Devoid of Structures; Extension of Time for Payment of Assessments - Section 13A. The board making the order for the assessment...

Section 13b - Deferral and Recovery Agreements; Application; Recordation; Lien - Section 13B. In a city or town which accepts the...

Section 15 - Division of Assessed Land - Section 15. If land which is subject to a lien...

Section 16 - Reassessment - Section 16. If an assessment is invalid and has not...

Section 17 - Application of Chapter - Section 17. Whenever a formal vote or order for the...