Massachusetts § 76 - Jurisdiction of land court; petition for redemption
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§ 76. Jurisdiction of land court; petition for redemption
Section 76. In addition to its jurisdiction to allow a party to redeem under section sixty-eight, the land court shall have jurisdiction as to redemption in all cases of taking or sale of land for non-payment of taxes if relief is sought before the filing of a petition under section sixty-five for foreclosure of the right of redemption, and may grant such right of redemption or other relief as justice may require, fixing the terms therefor, or may refuse the same.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 76 ("Jurisdiction of land court; petition for redemption") 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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