Massachusetts § 29 - Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29. Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements
Section 29. A county or town may appropriate money for the improvement of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, foreshores and shores along a public beach within its jurisdiction, and the money so appropriated shall be paid to the state treasurer and be expended by the department for said purposes within the limits of such town; and the town may also assume liability for all damages to property suffered by any person by any taking of land, or of any right, interest or easement therein, within the town made by said department for the purposes hereinbefore authorized.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?
Section 29 ("Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements") 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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