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§ 7 — Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance

Massachusetts § 7
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title VIICITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
Ch. 48FIRES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE DISTRICTS

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, § 7 (2026).

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Section 7. They may direct the stations and operations of the enginemen with their engines and of all other persons, for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. Whoever refuses or neglects to obey such orders shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

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