GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 83. SEWERS, DRAINS AND SIDEWALKS.

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS AND DRAINS.

Chapter 83, Section 1. Construction and maintenance of sewers and drains by cities or towns; acquisition of lands by eminent domain or purchase; agreements with water resources authority.

Chapter 83, Section 2. Plans and records.

Chapter 83, Section 3. Sewer connections.

Chapter 83, Section 3A. Private ways; repair of sewers.

Chapter 83, Section 4. Highway drains.

SEPARATION, PURIFICATION AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE.

Chapter 83, Section 5. Separate systems for drainage of water and sewage.

Chapter 83, Section 6. Sewage disposal works.

Chapter 83, Section 7. Sewage disposal works; prevention of nuisances.

REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

Chapter 83, Section 8. Digging up public ways.

Chapter 83, Section 9. Obstruction of ditches.

Chapter 83, Section 10. Rules and regulations regarding use and connections.

Chapter 83, Section 11. Sewer connections.

Chapter 83, Section 12. Repair of private drains.

Chapter 83, Section 13. Equity jurisdiction of courts.

SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

Chapter 83, Section 14. Sewer assessments; authorization.

Chapter 83, Section 15. Sewerage systems; adoption; assessment; uniform units; separation of costs.

Chapter 83, Section 15A. Redetermination of assessment.

Chapter 83, Section 15B. Water pollution treatment facilities; construction; sewer assessments.

Chapter 83, Section 16. Charge for use of sewers.

Chapter 83, Section 16A. Certificate of acceptance; effect; recordation.

Chapter 83, Section 16B. Effective date of sewer charge lien; termination; methods of collection and enforcement of rate or charge.

Chapter 83, Section 16C. Certification of rate or charge to assessors; commitment as tax.

Chapter 83, Section 16D. Application of other law; powers of tax collectors.

Chapter 83, Section 16E. Remedies of aggrieved real estate owners.

Chapter 83, Section 16F. Recovery of real estate owner against tenants.

Chapter 83, Section 16G. Deferral of charges.

Chapter 83, Section 17. Payment for permanent sewer privileges.

Chapter 83, Section 18. Method of assessment.

Chapter 83, Section 19. Assessments; extension of time for payment.

Chapter 83, Section 20. Fee for use of sewers.

Chapter 83, Section 21. Assessment on land abutting on more than one way.

Chapter 83, Section 22. Assessment of sewers built by landowners.

Chapter 83, Section 23. Cost of sewers; payment of portion by municipality.

Chapter 83, Section 24. Assessment for particular sewers.

SIDEWALKS.

Chapter 83, Section 25. Sidewalks; establishment.

Chapter 83, Section 26. Assessments.

GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS.

Chapter 83, Section 27. Recording of statements; assessment liens.

Chapter 83, Section 28. Application of betterment law.

Chapter 83, Section 29. Betterment assessments created by special act; duration of lien.


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