Massachusetts § 72 - Ordinances and by-laws
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 72 — Ordinances and by-laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72. Ordinances and by-laws
Section 72. Cities and towns may make ordinances and by-laws for carrying out the purposes of section seventy and of sections eighty-one A to eighty-one GG, inclusive, and they may appropriate money therefor. The planning board of a town, established under section seventy or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may be authorized by vote of the town to act as park commissioners therein, and may be vested with all the powers and duties of park commissioners in towns.
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 72 cover?
Section 72 ("Ordinances and by-laws") 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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