Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 45 - Public Parks, Playgrounds and the Public Domain
Section 18a - Chain Link Metal Basketball Nets Prohibited

Section 18A. A chain link metal basketball net shall not be used in a public park, playground, or recreation center.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts

Chapter 45 - Public Parks, Playgrounds and the Public Domain

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Board of Park Commissioners; Membership; Tenure; Vacancies; Removals

Section 3 - Acquisition of Property for Parks

Section 4 - Connecting Ways; Extent of Power of Eminent Domain

Section 5 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Park Commissioners

Section 5a - Leasing of Concessions; Bids

Section 6 - Funds Received for Betterments; Disposition

Section 7 - Erection of Buildings in Parks

Section 8 - Use of Parks by Military Forces

Section 9 - Annual Reports of Park Commissioners

Section 11 - Restrictions on Height of Buildings on Parkways

Section 12 - Authorization for Improvement of Open Spaces

Section 13 - Trespassing in Parks; Destruction of Park Property; Penalty

Section 14 - Playgrounds; Acquisition; Use; Management

Section 15 - Playgrounds for Minors

Section 16 - Procedure for Accepting Law Requiring Playgrounds for Minors

Section 17 - Temporary Playgrounds

Section 17a - Use of Streets for Recreation or Playground Purposes

Section 18 - Persons Entitled to Use Playgrounds

Section 18a - Chain Link Metal Basketball Nets Prohibited

Section 19 - Acquisition of Property; Use

Section 20 - Method of Acquisition

Section 21 - City or Town Forests; Management

Section 22 - Buildings; Erection; Lease

Section 23 - Limitation on Use of Funds

Section 23a - Petition for Shore Reservation

Section 23b - Submission of Plans and Estimates of Cost of Shore Reservation

Section 23c - Taking or Acquisition of Land for Establishment of Shore Reservation

Section 24 - Penalty for Violation of Rules and Regulations Made Under Authority of Chapter

Section 25 - Posting of Emergency Numbers at Ice Skating Facilities