Massachusetts Code — 48
Browse 102 sections in division 48 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Appointment of fire wards; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance
- § 2. Duties; badge of office
- § 3. Demolition of buildings
- § 4. Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings
- § 5. Indemnification for demolition
- § 6. Powers and duties; commanding assistance
- § 7. Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance
- § 8. Appointment of forest wardens; tenure
- § 9. Duties; fire prevention
- § 10. Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property
- § 11. Penalty for refusal of aid
- § 12. Compensation
- § 13. Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation
- § 15. Powers of arrest
- § 16. Definitions
- § 16A. Handling of slash
- § 17. Disposition of slash cut near highways
- § 18. Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies
- § 19. Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash
- § 20. Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash
- § 21. Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance
- § 22. Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters
- § 23. Fire observation towers
- § 24. Firefighting expenditures
- § 25. Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices
- § 26. Penalty for destruction of warning notices
- § 27. Liability for trespass
- § 28. State fire warden; powers and duties; reports
- § 28B. Fire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs
- § 28C. Closing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing
- § 36. Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions
- § 36A. Promotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications
- § 37. Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force
- § 39. Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition
- § 40. Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file
- § 41. Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees
- § 42. Establishment of fire departments; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties
- § 42A. Establishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department
- § 43. Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden
- § 44. Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief
- § 44A. Private fire fighting units; contracts
- § 45. Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies
- § 46. Organization of engineers
- § 47. Engineers; powers and duties
- § 48. Organization of firefighters
- § 49. Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions
- § 51. Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment
- § 51A. Breathing apparatus
- § 52. Board of engineers; duties
- § 53. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention
- § 54. Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance
- § 55. Tenure of members
- § 56. Hours of labor
- § 57. Days off; vacations
- § 57A. Days off for working on holidays
- § 57B. Fire fighters; attendance of AFL–CIO–CLC convention
- § 57C. Fire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association or Massachusetts State Firemen's Association conventions
- § 57D. Fire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off
- § 57E. Fire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
- § 57G. Compensation of certain heads of fire and police departments
- § 57H. Union officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities
- § 57I. Officers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits
- § 58. Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions
- § 58A. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty
- § 58B. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate
- § 58C. Overtime; compensation
- § 58D. Hours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions
- § 58E. Fire fighters; residence
- § 59. Platoon system; submission to electorate
- § 59A. Aid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments defined; payment for damages
- § 59B. Establishment of reserve force of firemen; conditions
- § 59C. Membership
- § 59D. Duties; compensation
- § 59E. Appointments from civil service eligible list
- § 60. Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers
- § 61. Establishment of district; procedure
- § 62. Organization; notice of meeting
- § 63. Election of clerk; removals; vacancies
- § 64. Establishment of fire department
- § 65. Selection of engineers
- § 66. District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator
- § 67. Voting lists; preparation and correction
- § 68. Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots
- § 69. Taxation; purposes
- § 71. Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties
- § 72. Temporary treasurer; bond
- § 73. Collection of taxes
- § 74. Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel
- § 75. Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts
- § 76. Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation
- § 77. Authentication of district rules and regulations
- § 77A. Holding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building
- § 78. Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition
- § 79. Annexation and exclusion
- § 80. Continuance of existing districts
- § 81. Appropriation
- § 82. Additional persons eligible for benefits
- § 83. Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception
- § 87. Standardization of fire fighting equipment
- § 88. Fire fighters; performance of police duties
- § 89. Fire fighters; firearms
- § 90. Fire district; municipal agency