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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 48. — FIRES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE DISTRICTS.
- Chapter 48 — Section 1. Firewards; appointment; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance.
- Chapter 48 — Section 2. Duties; badge of office.
- Chapter 48 — Section 3. Demolition of buildings.
- Chapter 48 — Section 4. Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings.
- Chapter 48 — Section 5. Indemnification for demolition.
- Chapter 48 — Section 6. Powers and duties; commanding assistance.
- Chapter 48 — Section 7. Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance.
- Chapter 48 — Section 8. Forest wardens; appointment; tenure.
- Chapter 48 — Section 9. Duties; fire prevention.
- Chapter 48 — Section 10. Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property.
- Chapter 48 — Section 11. Penalty for refusal of aid.
- Chapter 48 — Section 12. Compensation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 13. Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 14. Repealed, 1930, 401, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 48 — Section 15. Powers of arrest.
- Chapter 48 — Section 16. Definitions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 16A. Handling of slash.
- Chapter 48 — Section 17. Disposition of slash cut near highways.
- Chapter 48 — Section 18. Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies.
- Chapter 48 — Section 19. Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash.
- Chapter 48 — Section 20. Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash.
- Chapter 48 — Section 20A. Repealed, 1950, 442.
- Chapter 48 — Section 21. Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance.
- Chapter 48 — Section 22. Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters.
- Chapter 48 — Section 23. Fire observation towers.
- Chapter 48 — Section 24. Firefighting expenditures.
- Chapter 48 — Section 25. Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices.
- Chapter 48 — Section 26. Penalty for destruction of warning notices.
- Chapter 48 — Section 27. Liability for trespass.
- Chapter 48 — Section 28. State fire warden; powers and duties; reports.
- Chapter 48 — Section 28A. Repealed, 1971, 571.
- Chapter 48 — Section 28B. Fire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs.
- Chapter 48 — Section 28C. Closing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing.
- Chapter 48 — Section 29 to 35. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 12.
- Chapter 48 — Section 36. Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 36A. Promotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications.
- Chapter 48 — Section 37. Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force.
- Chapter 48 — Section 38. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 13.
- Chapter 48 — Section 39. Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition.
- Chapter 48 — Section 40. Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file.
- Chapter 48 — Section 41. Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees.
- Chapter 48 — Section 42. Fire departments; establishment; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties.
- Chapter 48 — Section 42A. Establishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department.
- Chapter 48 — Section 43. Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden.
- Chapter 48 — Section 44. Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief.
- Chapter 48 — Section 44A. Private fire fighting units; contracts.
- Chapter 48 — Section 45. Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies.
- Chapter 48 — Section 46. Organization of engineers.
- Chapter 48 — Section 47. Engineers; powers and duties.
- Chapter 48 — Section 48. Organization of firefighters.
- Chapter 48 — Section 49. Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 50. Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 17.
- Chapter 48 — Section 51. Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment.
- Chapter 48 — Section 51A. Breathing apparatus.
- Chapter 48 — Section 52. Board of engineers; duties.
- Chapter 48 — Section 53. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention.
- Chapter 48 — Section 54. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance.
- Chapter 48 — Section 55. Tenure of members.
- Chapter 48 — Section 56. Hours of labor.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57. Days off; vacations.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57A. Days off for working on holidays.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57B. Fire fighters; attendance of AFL-CIO-CLC convention.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57C. Fire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association or Massachusetts State Firemen's Association conventions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57D. Fire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57E. Fire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57F. Repealed, 1969, 435, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57G. Compensation of certain heads of fire and police departments.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57H. Union officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities.
- Chapter 48 — Section 57I. Officers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58. Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58A. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58B. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58C. Overtime; compensation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58D. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 58E. Fire fighters; residence.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59. Platoon system; submission to electorate.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59A. Aid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments, defined; payment or reimbursement for damages.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59B. Reserve fire forces in cities; establishment; conditions.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59C. Membership.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59D. Duties; compensation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 59E. Reserve fire forces in cities and towns; appointments from civil service eligible list.
- Chapter 48 — Section 60. Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers.
- Chapter 48 — Section 61. Establishment of district; procedure.
- Chapter 48 — Section 62. Organization; notice of meeting.
- Chapter 48 — Section 63. Election of clerk; removals; vacancies.
- Chapter 48 — Section 64. Establishment of fire department; complement.
- Chapter 48 — Section 65. Selection of engineers.
- Chapter 48 — Section 66. District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator.
- Chapter 48 — Section 67. Voting lists; preparation and correction.
- Chapter 48 — Section 68. Application of sections relating to the deposit of ballots.
- Chapter 48 — Section 69. Taxation; purposes.
- Chapter 48 — Section 70. Repealed, 1950, 170.
- Chapter 48 — Section 71. Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties.
- Chapter 48 — Section 72. Temporary treasurer; bond.
- Chapter 48 — Section 73. Collection of taxes.
- Chapter 48 — Section 74. Board of engineers; powers and duties relating to promulgation of rules and regulations and appointment of personnel.
- Chapter 48 — Section 75. Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts.
- Chapter 48 — Section 76. Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 77. Authentication of district rules and regulations.
- Chapter 48 — Section 77A. Holding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building.
- Chapter 48 — Section 78. Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition.
- Chapter 48 — Section 79. Annexation and exclusion.
- Chapter 48 — Section 80. Continuance of existing districts.
- Chapter 48 — Section 81. Firemen's relief; appropriation.
- Chapter 48 — Section 82. Additional persons eligible for benefits.
- Chapter 48 — Section 83. Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception.
- Chapter 48 — Section 84--86. Repealed, 1967, 129.
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- Chapter 48 — Section 88. Fire fighters; performance of police duties.
- Chapter 48 — Section 89. Fire fighters; firearms.
- Chapter 48 — Section 90. Fire districts; municipal agencies.
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