Massachusetts § 127O - Conveyance of real estate with intent to evade nuisance provisions; penalty
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§ 127O. Conveyance of real estate with intent to evade nuisance provisions; penalty
Section 127O. Any person who conveys a parcel of real estate with the intent to evade a notice or order, issued pursuant to sections one hundred and twenty-two to one hundred and twenty-seven B, inclusive, and sections one to three A, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, section six to nine, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-three, the state sanitary code, the state building code, or chapter forty A, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction or jail for not more than one year, or both.
The amount of consideration or the relationship of the grantor to the grantee shall be evidence of such intent to evade a notice or order under the provisions of this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 127O cover?
Section 127O ("Conveyance of real estate with intent to evade nuisance provisions; penalty") 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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