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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, § 1B (2026)

Districts; power to sue and be sued; insurance; defense of civil actions

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Section 1B. A district may sue and be sued by its name to the same extent and upon the same conditions as a city or town.

Districts shall have the power and authority to assess member cities and towns for the purpose of paying a proper charge to effect insurance for payment of damages or for the purpose of paying a proper charge for payment of damages incurred pursuant to chapter two hundred and fifty-eight, and shall have the power and authority to defend civil actions brought against them pursuant to said chapter.

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: John B. Barranco v. Contributory Ret. Appeal Bd. & Another, No. 23-P-217 (Mass. App. Ct. Aug. 29, 2024).
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John B. Barranco v. Contributory Ret. Appeal Bd. & Another, No. 23-P-217 (Mass. App. Ct. Aug. 29, 2024). “See G. L. c. 40, § 1B. And, for the purpose of qualifying for surplus Federal property, see 40 U.”
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