Massachusetts § 52 - Issuance of bonds in exchange for bearer instruments
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 52 — Issuance of bonds in exchange for bearer instruments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52. Issuance of bonds in exchange for bearer instruments
Section 52. A county, city, town or district, or any domestic corporation, which shall have issued any bond, note or certificate of indebtedness payable to bearer, held by the sinking fund commissioners of any city, town or district, shall, at the request of such commissioners, issue in exchange therefor a bond, note or certificate of the same effect, payable to such commissioners by name; provided, that the city, town or district desiring such exchange shall, if requested, furnish the blank form for the bond, note or certificate therefor in the same general form as that furnished by the commonwealth under section thirty-nine of chapter twenty-nine.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 52
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 52 cover?
Section 52 ("Issuance of bonds in exchange for bearer instruments") 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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