Massachusetts § 86 - Property used for scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 86 — Property used for scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 86. Property used for scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation
Section 86. A person shall not without right enter in or upon any building or other structure, or any area of land, flats or water, set apart and used by or under authority of the director for conducting scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation, or fish in waters so set apart and used, after the director has caused printed notices of such occupation and use and the purposes thereof to be placed in a conspicuous position upon any such building or other structure or adjacent to any such area of land, flats or water, and shall not injure or deface any such building or other structure or any notice posted as aforesaid, or injure or destroy any property used in such experiments or investigations or for such purposes, or otherwise interfere therewith.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 86
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 86 cover?
Section 86 ("Property used for scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 86?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 86" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 86 apply to my situation?
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