Massachusetts § 60 - Service of notices or orders
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 60 — Service of notices or orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Service of notices or orders
Section 60. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, every notice or order in relation to a tenement house shall be served ten days before the time for doing the thing in relation to which it is issued. The service of notices or orders as aforesaid shall be made by the delivery of an attested copy in hand to the owner or his agent, duly registered as provided in section fifty-nine, or by leaving an attested copy at the last or usual place of abode of the owner or agent.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 60
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Service of notices or orders") 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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