Massachusetts § 12 - Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; applications for assistance
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 12 — Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; applications for assistance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12. Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; applications for assistance
Section 12. Applications for assistance under the federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act shall be initiated by the local organization, and may not be initiated by the division. Such applications shall be filed with the division, which may disapprove the same within forty-five days from the date of filing. The division may give approval only to applications submitted by local organizations, but any local or regional voluntary citizens' group, established under chapter one hundred and eighty for the purpose of furthering water conservation and flood prevention, may join with any local organization in making application to the division for assistance under the federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 12
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 12 cover?
Section 12 ("Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; applications for assistance") 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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