Chapter 48 - Fires, Fire Departments and Fire Districts

Section 1 - Appointment of Fire Wards; Penalty for Failure to Give Notice of Acceptance
Section 2 - Duties; Badge of Office
Section 3 - Demolition of Buildings
Section 4 - Powers of Fire Officials; Demolition of Buildings
Section 5 - Indemnification for Demolition
Section 6 - Powers and Duties; Commanding Assistance
Section 7 - Powers and Duties; Direction of Fire Fighting Operations; Penalty for Noncompliance
Section 8 - Appointment of Forest Wardens; Tenure
Section 9 - Duties; Fire Prevention
Section 10 - Powers; Appointment of Assistants; Commandeering of People and Property
Section 11 - Penalty for Refusal of Aid
Section 12 - Compensation
Section 13 - Setting Open Air Fires; Conditions and Restrictions; Penalty for Violation
Section 15 - Powers of Arrest
Section 16 - Definitions
Section 16a - Handling of Slash
Section 17 - Disposition of Slash Cut Near Highways
Section 18 - Disposition of Slash Cut by Public Utility Companies
Section 19 - Enforcement of Regulations Prohibiting Accumulations of Slash
Section 20 - Penalty for Violating Provisions Prohibiting Accumulations of Slash
Section 21 - Spark Arresters; Requirements; Penalty for Noncompliance
Section 22 - Inspection of Machines Requiring Spark Arresters
Section 23 - Fire Observation Towers
Section 24 - Firefighting Expenditures
Section 25 - Duties; Extinguishment of Fires; Investigation of Causes; Posting of Warning Notices
Section 26 - Penalty for Destruction of Warning Notices
Section 27 - Liability for Trespass
Section 28 - State Fire Warden; Powers and Duties; Reports
Section 28b - Fire Patrols in Dry Areas; Authorization; Payment of Costs
Section 28c - Closing of Forest Lands During Dry Periods; Penalty for Trespassing
Section 36 - Promotion of Call Men to Permanent Force; Conditions
Section 36a - Promotion of Call Men to Regular Force; Conditions; Qualifications
Section 37 - Application of Sections Relating to Appointment of Call Men to Regular Force
Section 39 - Compensation of Persons Employed in Fire Department; Procedure for Acquisition
Section 40 - Certificates of Employment; Penalty for Refusing to File
Section 41 - Application of Sections Relating to Compensation for Enginemen and Fire Department Employees
Section 42 - Establishment of Fire Departments; Appointment of Fire Chief; Compensation; Removal; Powers and Duties
Section 42a - Establishment in Towns Under Direction of Selectmen; Appointment of Fire Chief, Other Officers and Firemen; Compensation; Removal; Regulations; Control of Department
Section 43 - Duties of Fire Chief; Role of Forest Warden
Section 44 - Application of Sections Establishing a Fire Department and Appointing and Defining Duties of Fire Chief
Section 44a - Private Fire Fighting Units; Contracts
Section 45 - Engineers; Appointments; Removals; Vacancies
Section 46 - Organization of Engineers
Section 47 - Engineers; Powers and Duties
Section 48 - Organization of Firefighters
Section 49 - Engineers; Duties; Liabilities; Privileges and Exemptions
Section 51 - Penalty for Failing to Maintain Proper Fire Fighting Equipment
Section 51a - Breathing Apparatus
Section 52 - Board of Engineers; Duties
Section 53 - Engineers; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations for Fire Prevention
Section 54 - Engineers; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Relating to Conduct at Fires; Penalty for Noncompliance
Section 55 - Tenure of Members
Section 56 - Hours of Labor
Section 57 - Days Off; Vacations
Section 57a - Days Off for Working on Holidays
Section 57b - Fire Fighters; Attendance of Afl–cio–clc Convention
Section 57c - Fire Fighters; Attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association or Massachusetts State Firemen's Association Conventions
Section 57d - Fire Fighters; Working on Holidays; Additional Pay or Day Off
Section 57e - Fire Chiefs; Working on Holidays; Additional Pay
Section 57g - Compensation of Certain Heads of Fire and Police Departments
Section 57h - Union Officers; Leave to Perform Elected Responsibilities
Section 57i - Officers of Professional Organization; Leave Without Loss of Pay or Benefits
Section 58 - Fire Chiefs; Tenure; Removal; Conditions
Section 58a - Hours of Duty of Permanent Firemen; Application of Sections Relating to Hours of Duty
Section 58b - Hours of Duty of Permanent Firemen; Limitations; Application of Other Sections Relating to Hours of Duty; Acceptance of Provision by Electorate
Section 58c - Overtime; Compensation
Section 58d - Hours of Duty of Permanent Firemen; Application of Sections Relating to Hours of Duty; Acceptance of Provisions
Section 58e - Fire Fighters; Residence
Section 59 - Platoon System; Submission to Electorate
Section 59a - Aid to Other Municipalities; Authorization; Fire Departments Defined; Payment for Damages
Section 59b - Establishment of Reserve Force of Firemen; Conditions
Section 59c - Membership
Section 59d - Duties; Compensation
Section 59e - Appointments From Civil Service Eligible List
Section 60 - Establishment of Fire Departments in Districts; Duties of Officers
Section 61 - Establishment of District; Procedure
Section 62 - Organization; Notice of Meeting
Section 63 - Election of Clerk; Removals; Vacancies
Section 64 - Establishment of Fire Department
Section 65 - Selection of Engineers
Section 66 - District Meetings; Time; Manner of Giving Notice; Selection of Moderator
Section 67 - Voting Lists; Preparation and Correction
Section 68 - Application Sections Relating to the Deposit of Ballots
Section 69 - Taxation; Purposes
Section 71 - Prudential Committee; Selection; Duties; Treasurer; Bond; Duties
Section 72 - Temporary Treasurer; Bond
Section 73 - Collection of Taxes
Section 74 - Board of Engineers; Rules and Regulations; Appointment of Personnel
Section 75 - Engineers; Extent of Authority; Liability of Districts
Section 76 - Firemen; Privileges and Immunities; Compensation
Section 77 - Authentication of District Rules and Regulations
Section 77a - Holding Real Estate for Public Use; Lease of Land or Public Building
Section 78 - Recovery of Penalties; Prosecution; Disposition
Section 79 - Annexation and Exclusion
Section 80 - Continuance of Existing Districts
Section 81 - Appropriation
Section 82 - Additional Persons Eligible for Benefits
Section 83 - Allowance to Families of Deceased Firemen; Exception
Section 87 - Standardization of Fire Fighting Equipment
Section 88 - Fire Fighters; Performance of Police Duties
Section 89 - Fire Fighters; Firearms
Section 90 - Fire District; Municipal Agency