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Massachusetts Statutes

§ 42F — Recovery of delinquent charges from tenants

Massachusetts § 42F
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title VIICITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
Ch. 40POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, § 42F (2026).

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Section 42F. An owner of real estate who, in order to prevent the imposition of a lien thereon or to discharge the same, has paid charges for water furnished to a tenant or other person who was bound to pay the same, may recover from such tenant or other person in an action of contract the amount of the charges so paid with all incidental costs and expenses.

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Nearby Sections

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§ 42
Laying pipes and conduits
§ 42A
Collection of rates and charges for supplying of water; lien for delinquent charges
§ 42B
Effective date of lien; termination; enforcement
§ 42C
Unpaid charges; report to tax collector
§ 42D
Unpaid charges; collection as part of property tax
§ 42E
Abatements; appeals
§ 42F
Recovery of delinquent charges from tenants
§ 42G
Distribution of water; payment of costs by special assessment
§ 42H
Uniform rate of assessment
§ 42I
Recordation of assessment to establish lien on property; amount of assessment; extension of time for payment
§ 42J
Deferral of charges
§ 42K
Assessment of betterments
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