Massachusetts § 15 - Notification of land acquired or disposed of by commonwealth
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 15 — Notification of land acquired or disposed of by commonwealth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15. Notification of land acquired or disposed of by commonwealth
Section 15. Whenever the commonwealth acquires or disposes of land, the commissioner of the division of capital assets management shall notify the commissioner. The commissioner shall determine whether the acquisition or disposition is state-owned land as defined in section 13. Land so determined by March 1 shall be included in or removed from the annual statement of fair cash valuation and reimbursement percentages made by the commissioner under section 16.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 15
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 15 cover?
Section 15 ("Notification of land acquired or disposed of by commonwealth") 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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