Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, § 6N
Private ways; temporary repairs, ordinances or by-laws
Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40 — Powers and Duties of Cities and Towns · Status: effective
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Section 6N. Cities and towns may by ordinance or by-law provide for making temporary repairs on private ways. Such ordinance or by-law shall determine (a) the type and extent of repairs;
(b) if drainage shall be included;
(c) if the repairs are required by public necessity;
(d) the number of percentage of abutters who must petition for such repairs;
(e) if betterment charges shall be assessed;
(f) the liability limit of the city or town on account of damages caused by such repairs;
(g) if the ways shall have been opened to public use for a term of years; and (h) if a cash deposit shall be required for said repairs.