Massachusetts § 32 - Instruments creating interest in property; notice to department of public welfare
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 32 — Instruments creating interest in property; notice to department of public welfare, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32. Instruments creating interest in property; notice to department of public welfare
Section 32. Whenever there is filed for record in a registry of deeds any deed of trust or other instrument creating or increasing an estate or fund for benevolent, charitable, humane or philanthropic purposes, the register shall forthwith send to the department of public welfare a statement noting the book and page of the record, with the name, if any, of the said estate or fund, and by whom the said estate or fund has been created or increased, and by whom it is to be administered.
If an individual is receiving medical assistance under chapter one hundred and eighteen E and is either a grantee or grantor of an interest in real property, such individual shall comply with the provision of section thirteen A of said chapter one hundred and eighteen E requiring notice to the department of public welfare of certain transfers of property.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 32
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 32 cover?
Section 32 ("Instruments creating interest in property; notice to department of public welfare") 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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