§ 1 Designation as General Laws; citation; effective date
§ 2 Construction of General Laws as continuation of former acts
§ 3 Repealed or superseded law; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 4 Rights accrued or liability incurred and actions commenced; effect of repeal of law by General Laws; probate appeals
§ 5 Punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 6 Pending actions, suits or prosecutions; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 7 Tenure of office holders; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 8 Salary or compensation of incumbent; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 9 Statutory time periods; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
§ 10 Temporary laws; effect of enactment of General Laws
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 281 - The General Laws and Their Effect

  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.