Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, § 20 (2026)

Sidewalks

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Section 20. The department shall from time to time construct sidewalks along such parts of the state highways as it determines public convenience and necessity require. Sidewalks may also be constructed along state highways and maintained in accordance with sections twenty-five and twenty-six of chapter eighty-three.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1985–2000 · leading case: Davis v. Westwood Grp., 652 N.E.2d 567 (Mass. 1995).

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Davis v. Westwood Grp., 652 N.E.2d 567 (Mass. 1995). “G. L. c. 81, § 20. It is authorized to install lighting to illuminate State highways.”

Himelfarb v. Town of Brookline, 474 N.E.2d 1170 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985). “12, at 108 (1938), and that, under G. L. c. 81 § 20, c. 83, § 25, and c. 84, § 15, cities and towns are responsible for those that they so build.”

Kemble v. Metro. Dist. Comm'n, 727 N.E.2d 529 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “83, § 25, which permits municipalities to establish sidewalks “in” public ways; G. L. c. 81, § 20, which instructs the department of highways to construct sidewalks “along” parts of State highways; and G.”

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