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Section 1Appointment of fire wards; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance
Section 2Duties; badge of office
Section 3Demolition of buildings
Section 4Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings
Section 5Indemnification for demolition
Section 6Powers and duties; commanding assistance
Section 7Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance
Section 8Appointment of forest wardens; tenure
Section 9Duties; fire prevention
Section 10Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property
Section 11Penalty for refusal of aid
Section 12Compensation
Section 13Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation
Section 14Repealed, 1930, 401, Sec. 2
Section 15Powers of arrest
Section 16Definitions
Section 16AHandling of slash
Section 17Disposition of slash cut near highways
Section 18Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies
Section 19Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash
Section 20Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash
Section 20ARepealed, 1950, 442
Section 21Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance
Section 22Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters
Section 23Fire observation towers
Section 24Firefighting expenditures
Section 25Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices
Section 26Penalty for destruction of warning notices
Section 27Liability for trespass
Section 28State fire warden; powers and duties; reports
Section 28ARepealed, 1971, 571
Section 28BFire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs
Section 28CClosing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing
Section 29 to 35Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 12
Section 36Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions
Section 36APromotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications
Section 37Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force
Section 38Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 13
Section 39Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition
Section 40Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file
Section 41Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees
Section 42Establishment of fire departments; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties
Section 42AEstablishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department
Section 43Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden
Section 44Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief
Section 44APrivate fire fighting units; contracts
Section 45Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies
Section 46Organization of engineers
Section 47Engineers; powers and duties
Section 48Organization of firefighters
Section 49Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions
Section 50Repealed, 1997, 51, Sec. 17
Section 51Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment
Section 51ABreathing apparatus
Section 52Board of engineers; duties
Section 53Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention
Section 54Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance
Section 55Tenure of members
Section 56Hours of labor
Section 57Days off; vacations
Section 57ADays off for working on holidays
Section 57BFire fighters; attendance of AFL-CIO-CLC convention
Section 57CFire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen’s Association or Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association conventions
Section 57DFire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off
Section 57EFire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
Section 57FRepealed, 1969, 435, Sec. 2
Section 57GCompensation of certain heads of fire and police departments
Section 57HUnion officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities
Section 57IOfficers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits
Section 58Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions
Section 58AHours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty
Section 58BHours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate
Section 58COvertime; compensation
Section 58DHours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions
Section 58EFire fighters; residence
Section 59Platoon system; submission to electorate
Section 59AAid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments defined; payment for damages
Section 59BEstablishment of reserve force of firemen; conditions
Section 59CMembership
Section 59DDuties; compensation
Section 59EAppointments from civil service eligible list
Section 60Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers
Section 61Establishment of district; procedure
Section 62Organization; notice of meeting
Section 63Election of clerk; removals; vacancies
Section 64Establishment of fire department
Section 65Selection of engineers
Section 66District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator
Section 67Voting lists; preparation and correction
Section 68Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots
Section 69Taxation; purposes
Section 70Repealed, 1950, 170
Section 71Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties
Section 72Temporary treasurer; bond
Section 73Collection of taxes
Section 74Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel
Section 75Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts
Section 76Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation
Section 77Authentication of district rules and regulations
Section 77AHolding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building
Section 78Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition
Section 79Annexation and exclusion
Section 80Continuance of existing districts
Section 81Appropriation
Section 82Additional persons eligible for benefits
Section 83Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception
Section 84 to 86Repealed, 1967, 129
Section 87Standardization of fire fighting equipment
Section 88Fire fighters; performance of police duties
Section 89Fire fighters; firearms
Section 90Fire district; municipal agency