Massachusetts § 150 - Discharge of liabilities and obligations; basis of contribution by municipalities within area
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 150 — Discharge of liabilities and obligations; basis of contribution by municipalities within area, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 150. Discharge of liabilities and obligations; basis of contribution by municipalities within area
Section 150. The cities and towns comprising a transportation area shall contribute to the discharge of its liabilities and obligations on the basis of one third part according to the single track street railway and the bus or other mass transportation route mileage running in or through their respective limits, one third part according to their population, and one third part according to their assessed valuation. The department shall establish the said basis at least once in three years.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 150 cover?
Section 150 ("Discharge of liabilities and obligations; basis of contribution by municipalities within area") 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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