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The General Laws of Massachusetts

Notice: While the following links send you to an official web site of the Massachusetts legislature, the following links do NOT contain the official version of the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL).   While reasonable efforts have been made by the Commonwealth's web master to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking an official edition of the MGL.     If you are in need of legal advice or counsel, you should consult with an attorney before taking any action.

Listing of General Law Chapters

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Specific General Laws which may be of interest:

Chapter 40A. - Zoning.

CHAPTER 58A. - Appellate Tax Board.

CHAPTER 60. - Collection of Local Taxes.

CHAPTER 60A. - Excise Tax on Registered Motor Vehicles in Lieu of Local Tax.

CHAPTER 61A. - Assessment and Taxation of Agricultural and Horticultural Land.

CHAPTER 61B. - Classification and Taxation of Recreational Land.

CHAPTER 62. - Taxation of Incomes.

CHAPTER 62B. - Withholding of Taxes on Wages and Declaration of Estimated Income Tax.

CHAPTER 62C. - Administrative Provisions Relative to State Taxation.

CHAPTER 65. - Taxation of Legacies and Successions.

CHAPTER 65A. - Taxation of Transfers of Certain Estates.

CHAPTER 65B. - Settlement of Disputes Respecting the Domicile of Decedents for Death Tax Purposes.

CHAPTER 65C. - Massachusetts Estate Tax.

CHAPTER 93A. - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection.

CHAPTER 113. - Promotion of Anatomical Science.

CHAPTER 114. - Cemeteries and Burials.

CHAPTER 118A. - Assistance to the Aged and Disabled.

Chapter 118E. - Division of Medical Assistance (MA Medicaid)

CHAPTER 140. - Licenses (Firearms Sections 121-131J)

CHAPTER 155. - General Provisions Relative to Corporations.

CHAPTER 156. - Business Corporations.

CHAPTER 156A. - Professional Corporations.

CHAPTER 156B. - Certain Business Corporations.

CHAPTER 156C. - Limited Liability Company Act.

CHAPTER 180. - Corporations For Charitable And Certain Other Purposes.

Chapter 188. - Homesteads.

Chapter 189. - Dower and Curtesy.

Chapter 190. - Descent and Distribution of Real and Personal Property.

Chapter 190A. - Effect of Apparently Simultaneous Deaths Upon Devolution and Disposition of Property, Including Proceeds of Insurance.

Chapter 191. - Wills.

Chapter 191A. - Disclaimer of Certain Property Interest Act.

Chapter 191B. - Uniform Statutory Will Act.

Chapter 192. - Probate of Wills and Appointment of Executors.

Chapter 193. - Appointment of Administrators.

Chapter 194. - Public Administrators.

Chapter 195. - General Provisions Relative to Executors and Administrators.

Chapter 196. - Allowances to Widows and Children, and Advancements.

Chapter 197. - Payment of Debts, Legacies and Distributive Shares.

Chapter 198. - Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons.

Chapter 199. - Settlement of Estates of Deceased Non-Residents.

Chapter 199A. - General Provisions Regarding Certain Foreign Fiduciaries.

Chapter 200. - Settlement of Estates of Absentees.

Chapter 200A. - Abandoned Property.

Chapter 201. - Guardians and Conservators.

Chapter 201A. - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

Chapter 201B. - Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act.

Chapter 201C. - Statutory Custodianship Trusts.

Chapter 201D. - Health Care Proxies.

Chapter 202. - Sales, Mortgages and Leases of Real Estate by Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Conservators.

Chapter 203. - Trusts.

Chapter 203A. - Uniform Common Trust Fund Act.

Chapter 203B. - Uniform Custodial Trust Act.

Chapter 204. - General Provisions Relative to Sales, Mortgages, Releases, Compromises, etc., by Executors, etc.

Chapter 205. - Bonds of Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Conservators, Trustees and Receivers.

Chapter 206. - Accounts and Settlements of Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Conservators, Trustees and Receivers.

CHAPTER 207. - Marriage.

CHAPTER 208. - Divorce.

CHAPTER 209. - Husband and Wife.

CHAPTER 210. - Adoption of Children and Changes of Names.

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