Massachusetts § 24 - Hearing upon complaint concerning service or rates of carrier transmitting intelligence by electricity
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 24 — Hearing upon complaint concerning service or rates of carrier transmitting intelligence by electricity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24. Hearing upon complaint concerning service or rates of carrier transmitting intelligence by electricity
Section 24. Upon written complaint, relative to the service or charges for service in, to or from any city or town as rendered or made by any company engaged therein in the transmission of intelligence by electricity, by the mayor or selectmen, or by twenty customers of the company, the department shall grant a public hearing, first giving to the complainants and the company reasonable written notice of the time and place thereof. Upon written complaint of the mayor, selectmen or twenty legal voters of a city or town within which any railroad, railway or other carrier of passengers under the jurisdiction of the department is located or renders service, alleging grounds of complaint, the department shall examine the condition and operation of such carrier, first giving to the complainants and such carrier reasonable written notice of the time and place thereof.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 24
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 24 cover?
Section 24 ("Hearing upon complaint concerning service or rates of carrier transmitting intelligence by electricity") 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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