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TITLE VII
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE VII
CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
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CHAPTER 39
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 40
POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS
CHAPTER 40A
ZONING
CHAPTER 40B
REGIONAL PLANNING
CHAPTER 40C
HISTORIC DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 40D
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS
CHAPTER 40E
MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 40F
THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
CHAPTER 40G
MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CHAPTER 40H
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
CHAPTER 40I
THE BAY STATE SKILLS CORPORATION ACT
CHAPTER 40J
MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION
CHAPTER 40K
MASSACHUSETTS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CHAPTER 40L
AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVE AREAS
CHAPTER 40M
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS POOLED INSURANCE
CHAPTER 40N
MODEL WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION
CHAPTER 40O
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 40P
THE MASSACHUSETTS RENT CONTROL PROHIBITION ACT
CHAPTER 40Q
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT FINANCING
CHAPTER 40R
SMART GROWTH ZONING AND HOUSING PRODUCTION
CHAPTER 40S
SMART GROWTH SCHOOL COST REIMBURSEMENT
CHAPTER 40T
PUBLICLY-ASSISTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CHAPTER 40U
MUNICIPAL FINES
CHAPTER 40V
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 40W
MASSACHUSETTS GROWTH CAPITAL CORPORATION
CHAPTER 41
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 42
BOUNDARIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS
CHAPTER 43
CITY CHARTERS
CHAPTER 43A
STANDARD FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 43B
HOME RULE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 43C
OPTIONAL FORMS OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION ACT
CHAPTER 43D
EXPEDITED PERMITTING
CHAPTER 43E
EXPEDITED STATE PERMITTING
CHAPTER 44
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
CHAPTER 44A
QUALIFIED BOND ACT
CHAPTER 44B
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
CHAPTER 45
PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
CHAPTER 46
RETURN AND REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
CHAPTER 47
INFIRMARIES
CHAPTER 48
FIRES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 49
FENCES, FENCE VIEWERS, POUNDS AND FIELD DRIVERS
CHAPTER 49A
USE OF CERTAIN ANIMALS FOR SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, EXPERIMENT OR INSTRUCTION
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