Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, § 7 (2026)

Taking by eminent domain

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Section 7. The commonwealth may, at any time after one year's written notice to a railroad corporation, take its railroad, franchise and other property by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine; provided, however, that said notice shall not be required if the corporation does not conduct railroad operations in the commonwealth.

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Grafton & Upton R.R. Co. v. Town of Hopedale (D. Mass. 2023).

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Grafton & Upton R.R. Co. v. Town of Hopedale (D. Mass. 2023). “State Law Claims Plaintiffs also bring counts for violations of Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, § 7 , Mass. Gen.”

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