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THE GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

Text of the General Laws are periodically updated to reflect any changes made to them.
This page includes all amendments to the General Laws passed through June 30, 2008 . For laws enacted since that time, see the 2008 Session Laws.

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The General Laws are presented in 5 parts. Each part is linked to a list of the Chapters contained in that part. Each Chapter is in turn linked to a list of the Sections contained within that chapter. The text of the laws are contained within the Sections.

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Part	Description	Contains Chapters
I	ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT	1 through 182
II	REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS	183 through 210
III	COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES	211 through 262
IV	CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES	263 through 280
V	THE GENERAL LAWS, AND EXPRESS REPEAL OF CERTAIN ACTS AND RESOLVES	281 and 282

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