Massachusetts § 16 - Refusal or neglect of town to appoint inspector; appointment by director
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 16 — Refusal or neglect of town to appoint inspector; appointment by director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16. Refusal or neglect of town to appoint inspector; appointment by director
Section 16. A town shall, for each refusal or neglect of its officers to comply with the requirements of the preceding section, forfeit not more than five hundred dollars. The director may appoint one or more inspectors for such town, and may remove an inspector who refuses or neglects to be sworn or who, in the opinion of the director, does not properly perform the duties of his office and may appoint another inspector for the residue of his term.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 16 cover?
Section 16 ("Refusal or neglect of town to appoint inspector; appointment by director") 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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