Massachusetts § 88 - Agreements and contributions for improvement of public ways, bridges or streams
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 88 — Agreements and contributions for improvement of public ways, bridges or streams, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88. Agreements and contributions for improvement of public ways, bridges or streams
Section 88. The division may join with any city, town or county in the laying out, improvement, relocation, widening, repairing, maintaining and caring for any public way, bridge or stream which lies along or connects any reservation or boulevard owned or controlled by the division, and in the expense of such work, and for such purposes or any of them, may make contribution to such city, town or county by a grant of land or rights in land, although the same be already a boulevard, or by payment of money for its portion of such expense.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 88
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 88 cover?
Section 88 ("Agreements and contributions for improvement of public ways, bridges or streams") 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 § 88?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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