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Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 1

Definitions . Section 1. The following words used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 1A

Registration of motor vehicles; liability insurance, failure to maintain; revocation of certificate of registration; exemptions; school buses . Section 1A. No motor vehicle or trailer, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 1B

Motorized bicycles; operation regulations . Section 1B. A motorized bicycle shall not be operated upon any way, as defined in section one within the commonwealth ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 1C

Motorized bicycles and scooters; compliance with federal standards . Section 1C. Motorized bicycles and motorized scooters shall comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 1D

Motorized bicycles; sales; number sticker or plate . Section 1D. Any person who is engaged in the business of buying or selling bicycles or motorized ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2

Registration of motor vehicles and trailers; applications; reciprocal state agreements; transfer of ownership; plates; fraud or misrepresentation; penalties; veterans’ plates; olympic committee plates . Section ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2A

Minors, application for registration of motor vehicle or trailer . Section 2A. An application for the registration of a motor vehicle or trailer owned by ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2B

Removal of registration upon transfer of ownership . Section 2B. The owner of a motor vehicle who transfers the ownership thereof to another or who ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2C

Repealed, 1973, 925, Sec. 11 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2D

Temporary registration plates . Section 2D. The registrar is hereby authorized and empowered to design, issue and regulate the use of temporary registration plates. Such ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2E

Distinctive registration plates; Environmental Trust Fund; Child Care Quality Fund . Section 2E. (a) The registrar shall furnish, upon application, to the owners of private ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 2F

Distinctive registration plates; submission of applications; eligible organizations . Section 2F. (a) The registrar shall design, issue and regulate the use of distinctive registration plates, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3½

Commonwealth residency factors; access to information in nonpublic records; certification of facts; motor vehicle registration misrepresentations; penalties and fines . Section 31/2. (a) Any person ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3

Operation of motor vehicles owned by non-residents; liability insurance; vehicles used in connection with place of business; suspension or revocation of right to operate vehicle; registration . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3A

Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of acceptance of rights and privileges of Sec. 3 by non-resident . Section 3A. The acceptance by a ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3B

Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of operation of motor vehicle by any person . Section 3B. The operation by any person, by himself ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3C

Service of process; notice of service; continuance . Section 3C. Service of process under section three A or three B shall be made by leaving ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3D

Appointment of registrar as result of application for registration or license to operate motor vehicle; service of process on registrar . Section 3D. Application for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3E

Fee paid to registrar; records of registrar . Section 3E. The fee paid by the plaintiff under section three C or three D to the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3F

Separability of Secs. 3A to 3E; effect of unconstitutionality . Section 3F. The provisions of sections three A to three E, inclusive, shall be separable, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 3G

Security from nonresidents for damage caused by operation of motor vehicles; procedure; contents of motion . Section 3G. In a civil action against a non-resident ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 4

Repealed, 1931, 142, Sec. 3 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 5

General registrations; general registration number plates; eligibility . Section 5. (a) The registrar may issue general registrations and general registration number plates in such form ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 5A

Application for general distinguishing mark for motor vehicles under control of military forces of commonwealth . Section 5A. The adjutant general, in behalf of the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 5B

Persons in military service; vehicles purchased in another state; registration . Section 5B. Subject to the provisions of section three B a motor vehicle owned ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 6

Display of number plates; temporary number plates . Section 6. Every motor vehicle or trailer registered under this chapter when operated in or on any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 6A

Number plates for antique motor cars . Section 6A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, number or registration plates of such size and design as ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 6B

One number plate; display . Section 6B. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the registrar may issue but one number plate, instead of two, for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 6C

Return of number plates by repossessor; penalty . Section 6C. Any person who takes possession of a motor vehicle by foreclosure or subrogation of title ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7

Brakes, braking systems, mufflers, horns, lights, audible warning systems, and other equipment; compliance with safety standards; stickers and emblems . Section 7. Every motor vehicle ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7A

Rules and regulations for periodic inspections of motor vehicles; school buses; fees . Section 7A. The registrar shall establish rules and regulations providing for a ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7AA

Child passenger restraints; fine; violation as evidence in civil action . Section 7AA. No child under age five and no child weighing forty pounds or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7B

Equipment and operation of school buses . Section 7B. No person shall operate any school bus, and the owner or custodian of a school bus ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7BB

Nullified by referendum by majority vote at the 1986 state election . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7C

Minimum standards for construction and equipment of school buses . Section 7C. The registrar, after a public hearing, may make, alter, rescind or add to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7CC

Transporting of special needs children . Section 7CC. Every person or company contracting to transport by motor vehicle one or more special needs children who ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7D½

Transportation of vocational school students; motor vehicle requirements; seat belts . Section 7D1/2. The requirements of clauses (1), (3), (5), (8), (9), (10), (13), (15), ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7D

Application of Sec. 7B; additional equipment . Section 7D. The requirements of clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (13) and (16) of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7E

Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations . Section 7E. No motor vehicle operated pursuant to section seven other than fire ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7F

Repealed, 1973, 948, Sec. 5 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7G

Used brake drums; servicing, sale or grinding; prohibition . Section 7G. No person shall service, install, give away, or sell or offer for sale, for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7H

Brake linings; minimum safety standards . Section 7H. No person shall sell, offer for sale, distribute or install brake linings for use on motor vehicles ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7I

Emergency disaster service vehicles of charitable corporations; identification and equipment . Section 7I. Special purpose motor vehicles and trailers, the property of and registered to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7J

Handlebars on motorcycles; rules and regulations; penalty . Section 7J. The registrar, after a hearing, may make, amend or rescind, rules and regulations relative to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7K

Tires; minimum safety standards; penalty . Section 7K. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7L

Standing in school buses; penalty . Section 7L. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (2) of section seven B, in any city or town which accepts ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7M

Retread or recapped tires; sale; marking quality . Section 7M. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, have in his possession with intent ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7N1/4

Express warranty by dealer of used motor vehicle; issuance; consumer’s rights and remedies . Section 7N1/4. (1) For the purposes of this section the following ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7N½

Defective or malfunctioning new motor vehicles; sale and repair or replacement . Section 7N1/2. (1) For purposes of this section the following terms shall have ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7N

Voiding contracts of sale . Section 7N. Notwithstanding any disclaimer of warranty, a motor vehicle contract of sale may be voided by the buyer if ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7O

Motor vehicle pollutant control devices; removal . Section 7O. No person shall remove or render inoperative, except temporarily for maintenance purposes, any device or element ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7P

Height of motor vehicles; alteration restricted . Section 7P. No person shall alter, modify or change the height of a motor vehicle with an original ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7Q

Tire tread depth regulations; compliance; operation of vehicle prohibited . Section 7Q. No person, knowing that any tire of a motor vehicle fails to comply ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7R½

Dealers insignias, logos or plates; placement on motor vehicles; consent . Section 7R1/2. No seller, or an agent or employee of a seller, of motor ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7R

Vehicle identification number; display in certain motor vehicles . Section 7R. All motor vehicles, and all trailer and semi-trailers manufactured for the model year nineteen ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7S

Motorcycle sound emissions; definitions . Section 7S. The following words used in this section twenty-four A to twenty-four C, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7T

Motorcycle sound levels; testing regulations . Section 7T. The registrar shall adopt regulations establishing test procedures and instrumentation to be utilized for measuring sound levels ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7U

Motorcycles; maximum sound levels . Section 7U. No person shall operate a motorcycle intended for use on the highways of the commonwealth and registered under ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7V

Certificates of inspection; rules and regulations . Section 7V. The registrar shall establish rules and regulations for the issuance of certificates of inspection. Such rules ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7W

Licensing of emissions repair facilities and technicians; rules and regulations; penalties; computerized communication system . Section 7W. No person or facility shall conduct inspections of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7X

Designation of referee stations . Section 7X. The registrar and the commissioner shall designate specific referee stations and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7Y

Certification and training of inspectors; rules and regulations . Section 7Y. The inspection of motor vehicles for emissions under section seven A shall be performed ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 7Z

Entry on premises of inspection stations; examination of records . Section 7Z. The registrar, the commissioner, or their designees, may enter any licensed inspection station, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8

Operator’s licenses; applications; examinations . Section 8. Application for a license to operate motor vehicles may be made by any person except a person who ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8A½

Operators of school buses under Sec. 7D; licensing; exceptions . Section 8A1/2. Every operator transporting school pupils under the provisions of section seven D shall ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8A

Operators of school buses; licensing; training; instructors . Section 8A. Application for a license to be a school bus operator may be made by any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8B

Learner’s permits . Section 8B. Any person who is at least sixteen years of age, excepting persons who have been licensed and whose licenses are ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8C

Medical advisory board; standards of fitness for applicants for learner’s permits or licenses . Section 8C. There is hereby created in the registry a medical ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8D

Anatomical gifts; license renewal; donor cards; liability of registrar; availability of donor names to organ procurement organizations; driver training; education material . Section 8D. The ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8E

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; application; fee . Section 8E. Any person 16 years of age or older who does not ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8F

Repealed, 1980, 329, Sec. 57 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8G

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; lost, destroyed or mutilated cards; change of name; duplicate cards . Section 8G. In the event ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8H

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; fictitious, fraudulent, or altered cards; possession . Section 8H. No person shall: (a) display, cause or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8I

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; description . Section 8I. The identification card shall resemble in appearance, so far as is practicable, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8J

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; change of address . Section 8J. Whenever a person after applying for and receiving an identification ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8K

Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; cancellation . Section 8K. When used in reference to an identification card “cancellation” means that an ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 8L

Voter registration agency . Section 8L. The registry of motor vehicles shall act as a “registration agency” as defined in section one of chapter fifty ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 9

Operation of unregistered or improperly equipped motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, etc. . Section 9. No person shall operate, push, draw or tow any motor vehicle ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 9A

Safety glass; windshields, windows . Section 9A. No person shall operate any motor vehicle, and the owner or custodian of a motor vehicle shall not ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 9B

Registration of vehicles; display of number plates; application of law . Section 9B. The provisions of this chapter relative to the registration of motor vehicles ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 9C

Repair of tires on trucks, etc. . Section 9C. Any person or business servicing multi-piece bus, trailer, tractor or truck rims, shall use a steel ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 9D

Windshields and windows obscured by nontransparent materials . Section 9D. No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public way or upon any way ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 10

Operation of motor vehicle without license; members of armed forces; nonresidents; suspension or revocation of license . Section 10. No person under sixteen years of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 10A

Repealed, 1953, 276 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 11

Carrying certificate of registration and license; presentation after accident upon request . Section 11. Every person operating a motor vehicle shall have the certificate of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 12

Employing or allowing unlicensed operator to operate motor vehicle . Section 12. No person shall employ for hire as an operator any person not licensed ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 13

Safety precautions for proper operation and parking of vehicles and buses . Section 13. No person, when operating a motor vehicle, shall permit to be ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 13A

Seat belt use required; exemptions; penalty . Section 13A. No person shall operate a private passenger motor vehicle or ride in a private passenger motor ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 14

Precautions for safety of other travelers . Section 14. Every person operating a motor vehicle shall bring the vehicle and the motor propelling it immediately ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 14A

Protection of blind pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross ways . Section 14A. Whenever a totally or partially blind pedestrian, guided by a guide dog ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 14B

Uniform stopping and turning signals on ways . Section 14B. Every person operating a motor vehicle, before stopping said vehicle or making any turning movement ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 15

Precautions at railroad crossings . Section 15. Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, every person operating a motor vehicle, upon approaching a railroad crossing at grade, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 16

Offensive or illegal operation of motor vehicles . Section 16. No person shall operate a motor vehicle, nor shall any owner of such vehicle permit ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 16A

Stopped motor vehicles; operation of engine; time limit; penalty . Section 16A. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the unnecessary operation of the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 17

Speed limits . Section 17. No person operating a motor vehicle on any way shall run it at a rate of speed greater than is ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 17A

Speed limit; Massachusetts Turnpike . Section 17A. Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, the maximum speed for motor vehicles traveling on interstate highway route 90, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 17B

Drag racing; penalties . Section 17B. No person shall operate a motor vehicle, nor shall any owner of such vehicle permit it to be operated, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 18

Special regulations, speed and use of vehicles . Section 18. The city council, the transportation commission of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 18A

Pedestrians, use of ways; rules and regulations; violations; notice . Section 18A. The department on ways within their control and at the intersection of state ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19

Dimensions and weights of motor vehicles, trucks and trailers . Section 19. Except as otherwise provided in sections nineteen F and nineteen G, or when ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19A

Weight limitations for certain motor vehicles, semi-trailers, etc.; scales; penalties for violations . Section 19A. Any provisions of sections thirty and thirty A of chapter ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19B

Repealed, 1967, 395, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19C

Repealed, 1993, 305, Sec. 6 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19D

Permit stickers; issuance; application; certificate of gross vehicle weight rating; violations; penalties . Section 19D. Except for special permits for the carrying of so-called irreducible ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19E

Operation of motor vehicles and certain trailers and semi-trailers on Interstate and Defense Highways . Section 19E. Any provision of this chapter or of chapter ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19F

Vehicles authorized to operate on national network . Section 19F. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the following vehicles may operate on ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19G

Vehicles authorized to operate on routes of reasonable access; safety evaluations . Section 19G. A motor vehicle authorized to operate on the National Network under ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19H

Repealed, 1991, 129, Sec. 11 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19I

Maximum width and weight limitations and minimum speed limits; exception for certain construction vehicles . Section 19I. Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter or any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 19J

Maximum vehicle widths, axle weights and minimum speed limits; exception for certain snow clearing duties . Section 19J. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20

Penalties and punishments . Section 20. A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter the punishment for which is not otherwise ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20A½

Cities of Boston and Cambridge; parking violations; tags; appearance; failure to appear; adjudication by mail . Section 20A1/2. In the cities of Boston and Cambridge ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20A

Parking regulations; violations; notice to appear; failure to appear; adjudication by mail . Section 20A. In any city or town accepting the provisions of this ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20B

Repealed, 1967, 405, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20C

Nature of proceedings under Secs. 20A and 20A1/2; fines . Section 20C. Proceedings under sections twenty A or twenty A1/2 of this chapter shall not ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20D

Tampering or destruction of parking tags; penalty . Section 20D. Whoever unlawfully tampers with or removes from a motor vehicle, or unlawfully changes, mutilates or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20E

Liability of lessors of motor vehicles for parking violations . Section 20E. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections twenty A, twenty A1/2, or any other general ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20F

Repealed, 1982, 586, Sec. 1 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 20G

Failure to appear in accordance with notice issued pursuant to Turnpike Authority regulation; failure to pay violation; motor vehicle license renewals; registration of motor vehicles . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 21

Arrest without warrant . Section 21. Any officer authorized to make arrests may arrest without a warrant and keep in custody for not more than ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22

Suspension or revocation of certificate of registration or license; notice . Section 22. (a) The registrar may suspend or revoke without a hearing any certificate ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22A

Suspension of operator’s license or registration certificates, unsatisfied judgment; reinstatement of license . Section 22A. The registrar, after hearing, shall suspend any license to operate ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22B

Abandonment of motor vehicles; penalties; non-criminal proceedings . Section 22B. (a) Whoever abandons a motor vehicle registered or unregistered, upon any public or private way ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22C

Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposal . Section 22C. If the superintendent of streets or other officer having charge of the public ways in a ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22D

Suspension of license for automobile law violation; reinstatement . Section 22D. Notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-two, if the registrar has suspended or revoked any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22E

Abandoned vehicles; removal of parts; penalty . Section 22E. Whoever takes any part or accessory from an abandoned motor vehicle standing upon a public or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22F

Habitual traffic offender; revocation of license; reinstatement . Section 22F. A person shall be deemed an habitual traffic offender when records maintained by the registrar ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22G

Littering; suspension of license . Section 22G. The registrar may, after due hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding seven days the license or permit ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 22H

Safe transportation of animals . Section 22H. No person shall transport an animal in the back of a motor vehicle in a space intended for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 23

Operation of motor vehicle after suspension or revocation of license; concealment of identity of motor vehicle . Section 23. Any person convicted of operating a ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24

Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24A

Use of motor vehicles in commission of felony, larceny or other crimes . Section 24A. If a motor vehicle is used in connection with the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24B

Stealing, forging or other falsification of learner’s permit, operator’s license, certificate of registration or inspection sticker; use or possession; penalties; suspension and reinstatement of license or right to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24C

Repealed, 1966, 317, Sec. 1 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24D

Probation of persons convicted of driving under the influence; driver alcohol education program; alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs; fees; indigents; gifts and grants; report . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24E

Dismissal of charges upon compliance with terms of probation; records; reports . Section 24E. The provisions of this section shall apply to any person convicted ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24F

Civil liability to owner for unauthorized use of motor vehicle . Section 24F. Persons convicted of using a motor vehicle without authority under the provisions ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24G

Homicide by motor vehicle; punishment . Section 24G. (a) Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24H

Removal of abandoned or stolen vehicles from public places; towing vehicles; machines that crush, mutilate or destroy vehicles; salvage or junk yard owners or agents . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24I

Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles . Section 24I. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24J

Inquiry of defendant convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors as to establishment serving alcohol . Section 24J. In every case of a conviction ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24K

Chemical breath analysis; validity; testing procedures; report forms . Section 24K. Chemical analysis of the breath of a person charged with a violation of this ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24L

Serious bodily injury by motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating substance; penalties . Section 24L. (1) Whoever, upon any way or in any place ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24M

Training for law enforcement personnel regarding alcohol-related offenses; alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program . Section 24M. The officials and agencies designated in this section ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24N

Suspension of operator’s license upon issuance of complaint; hearing . Section 24N. Upon the issuance of a complaint alleging a violation of paragraph (a) of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24O

Statement to defendant regarding further violations . Section 24O. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the defendant shall be provided ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 24P

Minors; further violations; education and treatment programs . Section 24P. (a) Upon evidence that a person under the age of 21, after having been arrested ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 25

Refusal to submit to police officer . Section 25. Any person who, while operating or in charge of a motor vehicle, shall refuse, when requested ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 26

Accident reports; supplemental report; penalty for violation . Section 26. Every person operating a motor vehicle which is involved in an accident in which any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 26A

Licenses and learner’s permits; reporting changes of name and address . Section 26A. (a) A person in whose name a motor vehicle or trailer has ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 27

Court records; motor vehicle violations . Section 27. The clerk-magistrate of each court shall keep a full record of every criminal case filed therein, and ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 28

Appeals and hearings . Section 28. Any person aggrieved by a ruling or decision of the registrar may, within ten days thereafter, appeal from such ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 29

Deputy registrar, chief deputy registrar, etc.; appointment; duties; investigation of motor vehicle accidents; suspension or revocation of licenses . Section 29. The registrar shall appoint, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 29A

Repealed, 1961, 592, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 30

Records of registrar; certified copies; destruction . Section 30. A proper record of all applications and of all certificates and licenses issued shall be kept ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 30A

Computer terminals under control of registrar; restricted use . Section 30A. The registrar shall not allow direct or indirect use of the computer terminals under ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 30B

Interstate compact; motor vehicle convictions . Section 30B. The secretary of public safety is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a compact on behalf ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 31

Use and operation of motor vehicles or trailers; conduct of operators and chauffeurs; rules and regulations . Section 31. The registrar may make rules and ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 31A

Transportation by motor vehicle of personal property; rules and regulations . Section 31A. The department after a public hearing may make, and may alter, rescind ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32

Records; manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles or trailers; garages and open air parking spaces . Section 32. Every manufacturer of and dealer in motor ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32A

Restoration of original identifying number of motor vehicle; certificate . Section 32A. When the identifying number or numbers of a motor vehicle or trailer have ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32B

Repealed, 1934, 209, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32C

Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; registration of distance by mechanical devices; deception by lessor or lessee; leasing to intoxicated or unlicensed persons; redelivery . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32D

Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; records . Section 32D. Every lessor shall keep or cause to be kept a proper written record of every ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32E½

Rental agreements; collision damage waivers; notices; exclusions; penalties . Section 32E1/2. (A) As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32E

Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; operation of vehicles or use of trailers; insurance coverage . Section 32E. Each lessee shall enter, or cause to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32F

Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; fraud; violations; penalties . Section 32F. Whoever obtains custody of any motor vehicle or trailer operated under any system ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32G

Instruction for hire in operation of motor vehicles; driver school; licensing; application; fees; qualifications of applicant; suspension or revocation of license or instructor’s certificate; procedures . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32H

Lessors of motorcycles; licensing . Section 32H. No person shall engage in the business of leasing motorcycles without being licensed by the registrar for such ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 32I

Repealed, 1991, 489, Sec. 16 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 33

Fees . Section 33. The registrar or his authorized agents shall collect the fees established herein or if not so established herein, promulgated annually by ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 33A

Motor vehicles; certificates of registration; signatures . Section 33A. In case the registrar, deputy registrar or the duly authorized agent of either whose signature or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 33B

Traffic control signs, safety devices and improvements; installation and construction costs; high-accident locations; funding limits . Section 33B. The state treasurer is hereby authorized to ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34½

Comprehensive state transportation plan; annual and quarterly reports . Section 341/2. (a) Not later than December eighth, nineteen hundred and ninety-five, the secretary of the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34

Disposition of fees; appropriation of highway fund . Section 34. The fees received under the preceding sections, together with all other fees received by the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34A

Definitions . Section 34A. The following words, as used in sections thirty-four A to thirty-four N, inclusive, shall have the following meanings:— ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34B

Certificates of insurance or surety companies; contents; copies . Section 34B. The registrar shall accept a certificate as defined in section thirty-four A from any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34C

Single motor vehicle liability policy or bond covering several motor vehicles . Section 34C. Any person applying for the registration of more than one motor ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34D

Registration application; cash deposit in lieu of liability bond or policy; satisfaction of judgment . Section 34D. The applicant for registration may, in lieu of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34E

Receipt for and retention of cash or securities deposited . Section 34E. The state treasurer shall give to the applicant for registration a receipt on ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34F

Notice to registrar upon service of writ or summons in action against depositor . Section 34F. The registrant of a motor vehicle who deposits cash ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34G

Actions against surety company . Section 34G. If a judgment rendered against the principal on a motor vehicle liability bond or against any person responsible ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34H

Revocation of registration of motor vehicle upon notice of cancellation of motor vehicle liability policy or bond; notice to owner; new certificate . Section 34H. ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34I

Records and books of registrar . Section 34I. The registrar shall keep such records and books and publish and distribute such forms and information as ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34J

Operating motor vehicle without liability policy, bond or security deposit . Section 34J. Whoever operates or permits to be operated or permits to remain on ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34K

Cancellation of policies; notice . Section 34K. No power of attorney in connection with the cancellation of a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34L

Repealed, 1968, 643, Sec. 6 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34M

Personal injury protection . Section 34M. Every motor vehicle liability policy and every motor vehicle liability bond, as defined in section thirty-four A, issued or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34N

Assigned claims plan . Section 34N. Insurers authorized to provide personal injury protection in this commonwealth are hereby directed to organize and maintain an assigned ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34O

Property damage liability insurance or bonds . Section 34O. Every person having in force a motor vehicle liability policy or motor vehicle liability bond, as ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34P

Notice to law enforcement officials; failure to provide or maintain liability policy, bond or deposit; seizure of registration plates . Section 34P. The registrar after ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34Q

Nonowner operators, hired motor vehicles; insurance coverage by endorsements . Section 34Q. Notwithstanding any general or special law, regulation or rule to the contrary, there ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 34R

Estimate of cost of exterior repairs; notice . Section 34R. (a) Whenever repairs are necessary to the visible exterior sheet metal or plastic parts of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 35

Definitions . Section 35. The following words and phrases used in sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 35A

Structures within airport approaches; regulation of location and height . Section 35A. The safety, welfare and protection of persons and property in the air and ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 35B

Structures within airport approaches; permits for erection or addition . Section 35B. No person shall erect or add to the height of any structure within ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 35C

Structures within airport approaches; application for permit; notice of denial; hearing . Section 35C. Application for such permit shall be made to the commission on ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 35D

Structures within airport approaches; maintenance, repair or replacement; initial approval . Section 35D. The provisions of section thirty-five B shall not be construed to prohibit ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 36 to 38

Repealed, 1946, 583, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39

Aeronautics commission; powers; rules and regulations . Section 39. The commission shall have general supervision and control over aeronautics. The ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39A

Plan for development of airports and air navigation facilities . Section 39A. The commission shall prepare and revise from time to time a plan for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39B

Certificate of approval; municipal airport site or restricted landing area; application; hearing; issuance . Section 39B. Each city or town before acquiring any property within ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39C

Reimbursement of towns and cities for airport construction; federal funds . Section 39C. The commission is hereby authorized to expend such sums as may be ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39D

Repealed, 1948, 637, Sec. 11 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39E

Engineering or technical services of commission to cities and towns . Section 39E. The commission, when it considers such assistance desirable and feasible, may provide, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39F

Reimbursement of city or town constructing, establishing or enlarging airport . Section 39F. Whenever any city or town undertakes, in conformity with the state airport ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 39G

Applicability of Secs. 35 to 52 to counties . Section 39G. The provisions of sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive, applicable to any city or town ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40

Purposes of aeronautics commission; discretionary powers of commission; enforcement of laws . Section 40. The Massachusetts aeronautics commission, in sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive, called ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40A

Airport approach regulations by cities or towns . Section 40A. Any city, except Boston, and any town, may by ordinance or by-law adopt, and may ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40B

Reasonableness of airport approach regulations . Section 40B. All airport approach regulations adopted under this chapter shall be reasonable, and no such regulation shall require ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40C

Adoption, amendment or repeal of airport approach regulations; public hearing . Section 40C. In a city airport approach regulations may be adopted, amended or repealed ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40D

Erection, replacement or alteration of structures or trees; variance . Section 40D. (1) A city or town may by ordinance or by-law prohibit the erection ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40E

Administrative agency . Section 40E. Any city or town adopting airport approach regulations under section forty A may delegate the duty of administering and enforcing ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40F

Removal of structures erected in violation of regulations; trees; procedure . Section 40F. If any structure is erected in violation of any regulation adopted under ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40G

Protection of airport approaches; removal of structures and trees; compensation . Section 40G. (1) In any case in which, in the opinion of the city ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40H

Appeal by aggrieved corporations . Section 40H. If any corporation subject to regulation by the department of telecommunications and energy is aggrieved by the adoption ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 40I

Approval of regulations by commission . Section 40I. Airport approach regulations adopted under section forty A, and orders for the taking of property under section ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 41

Investigations or hearings; accidents . Section 41. The commission, or the director if so designated by it, may hold investigations or hearings relative to matters ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 42

Equitable jurisdiction of superior court . Section 42. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce any lawful rule, regulation or order made ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 43

Public inspection of copies of orders, rules and regulations . Section 43. The commission shall keep on file for public inspection at the office of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 44

Penalties . Section 44. Any person failing to comply with any requirement, or violating any provision, of sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive, or the rules ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 45

Appeals . Section 45. Any person aggrieved by any rule or approach or other regulation made under sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive, or by any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 46

Altitude of aircraft flights . Section 46. Flight of aircraft over the lands and waters of this commonwealth, within the navigable air space as defined ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 47

Federal pilot’s license, permit or certificate . Section 47. The public safety requiring, and the advantages of uniform regulation making it desirable in the interest ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 48

Aircraft license, permit or certificate . Section 48. The public safety requiring, and the advantages of uniform regulation making it desirable in the interest of ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49

Registration of federal certificates; fees; exceptions . Section 49. Each resident airman, and owner and operator, or owner or operator, of all aircraft and dealer ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49A

Retention of court records of cases involving violations; abstracts . Section 49A. A full record shall be kept by every court of every case in ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49B

Definitions of terms used in Secs. 49B to 49R . Section 49B. The following words, as used in sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49C

Administration and enforcement of sections 49B to 49R; hearings; judicial review . Section 49C. (a) The commission shall administer and enforce the provisions of sections ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49D

Accident reports; security; suspension of aircraft registration; waiver . Section 49D. (a) Not later than thirty days after receipt of an accident report, the commission ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49E

Policy or bond of insurer or surety company . Section 49E. (a) A policy or bond provided under section forty-nine D shall be issued by ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49F

Restoration or renewal of registration or non-resident’s operating privilege . Section 49F. A registration or a non-resident’s operating privilege suspended under section forty-nine D shall ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49G

Certificate of self-insurance . Section 49G. (a) Any person may at any time apply to the commission for a certificate of self-insurance, whether or not ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49H

Certificate of registration or non-resident’s operating privilege; allowance; suspension; notice . Section 49H. (a) In case the operator or owner of an aircraft involved in ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49I

Security; form; limits; reduction or increase . Section 49I. (a) The security required under section forty-nine D shall be cash or securities permissible under state ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49J

Delivery and release of security . Section 49J. Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of section forty-nine I shall be delivered to the custody ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49K

Commission; availability of information and material . Section 49K. The commission shall, upon written request, make available to persons whose legal rights may be affected ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49L

Transfer of aircraft registration following suspension of owner’s registration . Section 49L. No transfer of registration of aircraft of which the owner’s registration has been ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49M

Return of suspended registration certificate . Section 49M. Any person whose registration is suspended shall immediately return his registration certificate to the commission. If any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49N

Illegal operation of aircraft; failure to return suspended registration certificate . Section 49N. (a) Any owner or operator whose registration or non-resident’s operating privilege has ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49O

Application of Secs. 49B to 49R to certain aircraft . Section 49O. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, shall not apply to (a) any ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49P

Availability of other legal processes; enforcement . Section 49P. Nothing in sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, shall be construed as precluding any party ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49Q

Service of process; proof of service . Section 49Q. (a) Service of process as provided for in section fifty shall be made by serving the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49R

Discharge in bankruptcy . Section 49R. A discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve any person from the requirements of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine Q, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49S

Severability; constitutionality . Section 49S. The provisions of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, are hereby declared to be severable and if any such ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 49T

Interpretation and construction of uniform aircraft financial responsibility act . Section 49T. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 50

Appointment of chairman of commission as attorney for service of process . Section 50. The operation within this commonwealth by any person, by himself or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 50A to 50L

Inoperative February 17, 1959 upon title vesting in the Massachusetts Port Authority. See 1956, 465, Sec. 32; 1958, 599, Sec. 12 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51

Repealed, 1946, 613, Sec. 1 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51A to 51C

Repealed, 1948, 637, Sec. 11 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51D

Municipal airports and air navigation facilities . Section 51D. Upon appropriation and subject to all applicable provisions of law, airports and air navigation facilities may ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51E

Airport commissions for municipal airports; members; vacancies; airport managers . Section 51E. In any city or town in which an airport is established under section ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51F

Leasing of land at airports . Section 51F. Any airport commission may let or lease, for a period not exceeding twenty years, those land areas ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51G

Acquisition of property to establish airport; eminent domain; purchase; lease . Section 51G. For the purpose of establishing an airport, the airport commission of a ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51H

Charges or rentals for use of properties, facilities, installations; terms and conditions of contracts . Section 51H. An airport commission shall determine the charges or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51I

Power of commission; expenditure of funds; contracts for maintenance, operation, construction and enlargement of airports . Section 51I. The airport commission of any city or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51J

Rules and regulations; use of airports; safety of public . Section 51J. An airport commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the use of municipal ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51K

Federal funds; receipt by aeronautics commission; bids; contracts; loans in anticipation of funds . Section 51K. Any airport commission established by law obtaining an offer ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51L

Contracts for construction, enlargement or improvement of airports by airport commission . Section 51L. All contracts for the acquisition, establishment, construction, enlargement, improvement, protection, equipment, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51M

Exclusive contracts, permits or licenses to transport persons for hire or to receive or deliver passengers at airports . Section 51M. Neither the commonwealth nor ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 51N

Establishment, maintenance and operation of airport by municipalities as joint enterprise; contents of agreement; joint airport commission . Section 51N. Two or more municipalities, by ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 52

Partial unconstitutionality and invalidity of Secs. 35 to 51 . Section 52. If any provision of said sections thirty-five to fifty-one, inclusive, is declared unconstitutional ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 53 to 60

Repealed, 1935, 418, Sec. 2 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Motor Vehicles and Aircraft - Chapter 90, Section 61

Logan Airport security zone; access; penalties . Section 61. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, as a matter ...

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