Massachusetts § 76 - Cost of temporary tracks constructed due to alteration of grade crossing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 76 — Cost of temporary tracks constructed due to alteration of grade crossing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76. Cost of temporary tracks constructed due to alteration of grade crossing
Section 76. If such bridge is altered, rebuilt, improved or repaired under sections fifty-nine to sixty-four, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine, the cost of construction of the tracks upon and over such temporary location shall be reckoned as a part of the charges and expenses of the alteration, improvement or repair of the crossing, to be apportioned by the special commission as provided thereunder.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 76 cover?
Section 76 ("Cost of temporary tracks constructed due to alteration of grade crossing") 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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