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2012 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT(Chapters 1 through 182)
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 48 FIRES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE DISTRICTS
- Section 1 Appointment of fire wards; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance
- Section 2 Duties; badge of office
- Section 3 Demolition of buildings
- Section 4 Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings
- Section 5 Indemnification for demolition
- Section 6 Powers and duties; commanding assistance
- Section 7 Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance
- Section 8 Appointment of forest wardens; tenure
- Section 9 Duties; fire prevention
- Section 10 Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property
- Section 11 Penalty for refusal of aid
- Section 12 Compensation
- Section 13 Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation
- Section 14 Repealed, 1930, 401, Sec. 2
- Section 15 Powers of arrest
- Section 16 Definitions
- Section 16A Handling of slash
- Section 17 Disposition of slash cut near highways
- Section 18 Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies
- Section 19 Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash
- Section 20 Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash
- Section 20A Repealed, 1950, 442
- Section 21 Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance
- Section 22 Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters
- Section 23 Fire observation towers
- Section 24 Firefighting expenditures
- Section 25 Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices
- Section 26 Penalty for destruction of warning notices
- Section 27 Liability for trespass
- Section 28 State fire warden; powers and duties; reports
- Section 28A Repealed, 1971, 571
- Section 28B Fire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs
- Section 28C Closing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing
- Section 29 to 35 Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 12
- Section 36 Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions
- Section 36A Promotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications
- Section 37 Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force
- Section 38 Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 13
- Section 39 Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition
- Section 40 Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file
- Section 41 Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees
- Section 42 Establishment of fire departments; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties
- Section 42A Establishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department
- Section 43 Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden
- Section 44 Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief
- Section 44A Private fire fighting units; contracts
- Section 45 Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies
- Section 46 Organization of engineers
- Section 47 Engineers; powers and duties
- Section 48 Organization of firefighters
- Section 49 Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions
- Section 50 Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 17
- Section 51 Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment
- Section 51A Breathing apparatus
- Section 52 Board of engineers; duties
- Section 53 Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention
- Section 54 Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance
- Section 55 Tenure of members
- Section 56 Hours of labor
- Section 57 Days off; vacations
- Section 57A Days off for working on holidays
- Section 57B Fire fighters; attendance of AFL-CIO-CLC convention
- Section 57C Fire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen’s Association or Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association conventions
- Section 57D Fire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off
- Section 57E Fire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
- Section 57F Repealed, 1969, 435, Sec. 2
- Section 57G Compensation of certain heads of fire and police departments
- Section 57H Union officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities
- Section 57I Officers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits
- Section 58 Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions
- Section 58A Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty
- Section 58B Hours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate
- Section 58C Overtime; compensation
- Section 58D Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions
- Section 58E Fire fighters; residence
- Section 59 Platoon system; submission to electorate
- Section 59A Aid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments defined; payment for damages
- Section 59B Establishment of reserve force of firemen; conditions
- Section 59C Membership
- Section 59D Duties; compensation
- Section 59E Appointments from civil service eligible list
- Section 60 Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers
- Section 61 Establishment of district; procedure
- Section 62 Organization; notice of meeting
- Section 63 Election of clerk; removals; vacancies
- Section 64 Establishment of fire department
- Section 65 Selection of engineers
- Section 66 District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator
- Section 67 Voting lists; preparation and correction
- Section 68 Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots
- Section 69 Taxation; purposes
- Section 70 Repealed, 1950, 170
- Section 71 Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties
- Section 72 Temporary treasurer; bond
- Section 73 Collection of taxes
- Section 74 Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel
- Section 75 Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts
- Section 76 Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation
- Section 77 Authentication of district rules and regulations
- Section 77A Holding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building
- Section 78 Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition
- Section 79 Annexation and exclusion
- Section 80 Continuance of existing districts
- Section 81 Appropriation
- Section 82 Additional persons eligible for benefits
- Section 83 Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception
- Section 84 to 86 Repealed, 1967, 129
- Section 87 Standardization of fire fighting equipment
- Section 88 Fire fighters; performance of police duties
- Section 89 Fire fighters; firearms
- Section 90 Fire district; municipal agency
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