Massachusetts § 76 - Substitution of new plans
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 76 — Substitution of new plans, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76. Substitution of new plans
Section 76. The board of survey may from time to time make new plans in place of plans filed in accordance with the two preceding sections, or make changes on plans so filed; provided, that any action involving new plans or changes in plans already duly attested and filed shall be made only after the notice and hearing, and in all other respects in the manner specified in section seventy-four; and the last plan so made, or the plan with the changes last made thereon and duly attested and filed, shall be the plan governing the future development of the territory affected.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 76
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 76 cover?
Section 76 ("Substitution of new plans") 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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