Massachusetts § 25 - Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 25 — Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25. Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices
Section 25. Except as provided in section twenty-four, every forest warden shall have sole charge of the extinguishment of forest fires in his city or town. He shall investigate the causes and extent of forest fires and the injury done thereby, and shall report thereon to the forester at such times and in such form as he requires. Every forest warden shall also post in suitable places in the town such warnings against the setting of forest fires and statements of law relating thereto as may be supplied to him by the forester. The engineers or other officers in charge of fire departments in cities, towns and fire districts which have so voted shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of forest wardens with respect to forest fires.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 25 cover?
Section 25 ("Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices") 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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