Massachusetts § 76 - Settlement of claims; failure to file petition
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 76 — Settlement of claims; failure to file petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76. Settlement of claims; failure to file petition
Section 76. In any case arising under the preceding section, where any person sustaining damage to his property in the manner therein specified fails to bring a petition within the time limited by chapter seventy-nine, the attorney general may join with the other parties interested in a settlement of the claim of such person; and the proportion of the amount agreed upon in settlement thereof which would be chargeable to the commonwealth under section seventy shall be paid by the commonwealth as if it were a part of the actual cost of the work required to be done under said section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 76
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 76 cover?
Section 76 ("Settlement of claims; failure to file petition") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 76?
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How does Massachusetts § 76 apply to my situation?
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