Massachusetts § 2A - Notice of unauthorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds; submission of report by school principal
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 2A — Notice of unauthorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds; submission of report by school principal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2A. Notice of unauthorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds; submission of report by school principal
Section 2A. The principal of any public or private school that provides instruction to pupils in any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, shall immediately report any incident involving the unauthorized ignition of any fire within the school building or on school grounds to the local fire department. The principal shall submit a written report of the incident to the head of the fire department within 24 hours on a form furnished by the department of fire services. The report shall be filed without regard to the extent of the fire or whether there was a response by the fire department. The head of the fire department shall report such incident to the marshal in accordance with section 2.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 2A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 2A cover?
Section 2A ("Notice of unauthorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds; submission of report by school principal") 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.
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