Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83 – Sewers, Drains and Sidewalks | Midpage

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Chapter 83

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83

Sewers, Drains and Sidewalks

1Authorization; connecting sewers; approval of plans; acquisition of lands by eminent domain or purchase; agreements with municipalities or districts; contracts 1ACommon sewers and main drains in public or private ways; voter approval and comprehensive water resources management plan 1BConnection of abutting land to common sewer; requirements; amendment of comprehensive water resources management plan 1CCertification by board of health for additional connections; service for municipal buildings, public restrooms or public service uses 1DAssessments upon connection of abutting land to common sewer 1EWritten decision regarding approval or denial of connection to common sewer; appeal 1FDiscrimination prohibited 1GSeparate account; collection, deposit and use of funds 1HBorrowing or assessing funds for construction of wastewater treatment system 2Plans and records 3Sewer connections 3APrivate ways; repair of sewers 4Highway ditches or drains 5Separate systems for drainage of water and sewage 6Sewage disposal works 7Examination of sewage disposal works; prevention of nuisances 8Digging up public ways; permits 9Obstruction of ditches 10Rules and regulations regarding use and connections 11Sewer connections 12Repair of private drains 13Equity jurisdiction 14Sewer assessments; authorization 15Sewerage systems; adoption; assessment; uniform units; separation of costs 15ARedetermination of assessment 15BEstimated sewer assessments; construction of water pollution control facilities 15CInterest on unpaid balance of sewer betterment assessment 15DApportionment of future sewer assessments or unpaid balances 16Charge for use of sewers 16ACertificate of acceptance; effect; recordation 16BEffective date of sewer charge lien; termination; methods of collection and enforcement of rate or charge 16CCertification of rate or charge to assessors; commitment as tax 16DApplication of other law; powers of tax collectors 16ERemedies of aggrieved real estate owners 16FRecovery of real estate owner against tenants 16GDeferral of charges 17Payment for permanent sewer privileges 18Method of assessment 19Assessments; extension of time for payment 20Fee for use of sewers 21Assessment on land abutting on more than one way 22Assessment of sewers built by landowners 23Cost of sewers; payment of portion by municipality 24Assessment for particular sewers 25Establishment of sidewalks 26Assessments for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalk 27Recording of statements; assessment liens 28Application of betterment law 29Betterment assessments created by special act; duration of lien