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§ 2 — Towns; power to sue and be sued

Massachusetts·Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT·Title VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS·Ch. 40 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS
Section 2. A town may in its corporate capacity sue and be sued by its name, and may appoint necessary agents therefor.

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