Massachusetts § 57 - Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 57 — Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57. Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain
Section 57. It shall be unlawful for a mortgagee to enforce, in any mortgage note secured by a first lien on a dwelling house of three or less separate households occupied or to be occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor, a penalty, charge, premium, or fee on account of payment of the amount due before the date fixed for payment, when such payment is made on the occasion of a taking of the property for any public purpose.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 57
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 57 cover?
Section 57 ("Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain") 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 § 57?
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