Massachusetts § 127 - Regulations relative to house drainage
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 127 — Regulations relative to house drainage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127. Regulations relative to house drainage
Section 127. The board of health of a city or town may make and enforce regulations for the public health and safety relative to house drainage and connection with common sewers, if such a sewer abuts the estate to be drained. Master plumbers and journeymen licensed under chapter one hundred and forty-two shall be exempt from any such regulation relative to license qualifications, but shall be subject to all other regulations. Whoever violates any such regulation shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 127
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 127 cover?
Section 127 ("Regulations relative to house drainage") 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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