Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 81 - State Highways
Section 7d - Public Utility Easements and Cattle Passes

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIV - Public Ways and Works

Chapter 81 - State Highways

Section 1 - Powers and Duties

Section 2 - Road Information; Duties of Local Officials

Section 3 - Purchase and Maintenance of Road Machinery; Storage Quarters

Section 4 - Petition

Section 5 - Filing of Highway Plan; Right to Abandon or Discontinue; Width of Highway

Section 6 - Alteration of Location

Section 7 - Acquisition of Land Outside Limits of Existing Highway

Section 7a - Acquisition of Land to Alter or Relocate Ways Connecting With State Highways

Section 7b - Acquisition of Slope Easement to Protect Existing Ways

Section 7c - Limited Access Ways; Definition; Acquisition of Land; Motorist Service Facilities

Section 7d - Public Utility Easements and Cattle Passes

Section 7e - Sale, Transfer, Lease or Rental of Excess Lands

Section 7f - Entry on Private Land for Purpose of Surveys, Soundings, Drillings and Examinations

Section 7g - Relocation of Public Utilities; Purchase of Lands and Easements

Section 7h - Lease of Lands for Public Parking Facility

Section 7i - Agreements With Railroads, Transit Authorities or Other Public Authorities or Municipalities Regarding Relocation or Other Work; Advancement of Funds

Section 7j - Relocation Assistance; Acquisition of Real Property; Payments; Compliance With Federal Acts

Section 7k - Relocation of Facilities of Public Utilities; Entry Upon Lands

Section 7l - Lease of Air Rights Over State Highways

Section 7m - Acquisition of Land for Parks, Historic Sites, etc., to Replace Land Required for Federal Highways

Section 8 - Construction of State Highways; Advertising for Proposals

Section 8b - Statement of Qualification of Persons Bidding on Work Awarded by Division of Highways or Department of Conservation and Recreation

Section 8c - Restriction Upon Hours During Which Nonemergency Work May Be Performed on Certain Highways

Section 10 - Contributions by Cities and Towns

Section 11 - Acquisition of Land to Supply Road Materials

Section 12 - Discontinuance or Abandonment

Section 13 - Duties of Department; Definition of State Highway

Section 13a - Highway Landscaping; Acceptance of Gifts of Easements

Section 13b - Restoration, Preservation and Enhancement of Scenic Beauty and Historic or Archeological Sites; Facilities for Traveling Motorists

Section 14 - Removal of Trees and Other Obstructions Near Highways

Section 15 - Contracts for Maintenance and Repair

Section 18 - Defects in Highways; Liability

Section 19 - Jurisdiction of Local Police; Snow Removal

Section 20 - Sidewalks

Section 20a - Illumination of Highways

Section 21 - Excavations or Driveway Openings on State Highways; Conditions; Enforcement

Section 22 - Prescriptive Rights of Adjoining Owners

Section 24 - Authorization

Section 25 - Maintenance

Section 26 - Maintenance of Ways in Small Towns

Section 26a - Maintenance of Ways in Small Towns; Contributions by County

Section 27 - Maintenance Costs; Conditions of Payment

Section 28 - Maintenance of Ways in Small Towns; Performance of Contract

Section 29 - Maintenance of Ways in Small Towns; Determination of Town's Contribution

Section 29a - Laying Out or Altering Ways; Consent, Acquisition, Funds

Section 30 - Use of Federal Aid for Highways and Rural Post Roads

Section 31 - Apportionment of Fund; Equalizing Grant; Definitions: Notifications of Amounts Apportioned and to Be Incurred

Section 32 - Definitions