Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, § 14 (2026)

Sewer assessments; authorization

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Section 14. A person who enters his particular drain into a main drain or common sewer, or who by more remote means receives benefit thereby for draining his land or buildings, shall pay to the town a proportional part of the charge of making and repairing the same, and of the charge, not already assessed, of making and repairing other main drains and common sewers through which the same discharges, which shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the aldermen, sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1979–2004 · leading case: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. v. Town of Acton, 817 N.E.2d 806 (Mass. App. Ct. 2004).

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W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. v. Town of Acton, 817 N.E.2d 806 (Mass. App. Ct. 2004). “G. L. c. 83, § 14. Randall & Franklin, Municipal Law & Practice § 1540 (4th ed.”

Stepan Chem. Co. v. Town of Wilmington, 391 N.E.2d 1247 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979). “80, § 1, and G. L. c. 83, §§ 14, 15] and are therefore void.”

Bozenhard v. Town of Shrewsbury, 18 Mass. L. Rptr. 141 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “The Board has filed a cross motion for summary judgment on grounds that that 1) the method employed by the Board known as the “uniform rate,” conformed to G.L.c. 83, §14 and §15 and is authorized by G.”

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