Massachusetts § 51 - Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 51 — Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51. Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements
Section 51. The division shall represent the commonwealth in its relations with the federal government and with cities, towns and authorities in all matters relating to oil pollution in the waters of the commonwealth or off-shore waters. It may enter into agreements with said agencies to coordinate supervisory activities and, subject to appropriation, to share reasonable costs.
It may contract with public or private individuals, concerns or agencies for such protective and clean-up services as it may require.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 51 cover?
Section 51 ("Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements") 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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