Massachusetts § 99A - Property held as tenants in common by electric companies
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 99A — Property held as tenants in common by electric companies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99A. Property held as tenants in common by electric companies
Section 99A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, if an electric company acquires or owns an interest as a tenant in common with one or more domestic or foreign corporations, associations or persons, in any property in this commonwealth used or useful for electric utility company purposes, the surrender or waiver by any owner of such property, by agreement or otherwise, of its rights to partition such property for a period not exceeding the period for which such property is used or useful for electric utility company purposes, shall not be invalid or unenforceable by reason of the length of such period, or as unduly restricting the alienation of such property. Such property shall include, but is not limited to, water storage reservoirs, transmission lines, plants for generating electricity, office buildings and equipment, and transportation equipment.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 99A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 99A cover?
Section 99A ("Property held as tenants in common by electric companies") 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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