§ 1 Public shade trees; definition
§ 2 Powers of tree wardens
§ 3 Cutting of public shade trees; public hearing; damages to fee owner
§ 4 Cutting down or removing public shade trees; approval of selectmen or mayor
§ 5 Cutting down, trimming or removing bushes and small trees
§ 6 Penalty for violation of Sec. 3, 4 or 5
§ 7 Planting of shade trees
§ 8 Trees on state highways
§ 9 Signs or marks on shade trees
§ 10 Injury to trees on state highways
§ 11 Injury to trees of another person
§ 12 Injury to shrubs, trees or fixtures
§ 13 Powers and duties of tree wardens in cities
§ 14 Performance of maintenance and tree removal work by utility;submission and approval of vegetation management and hazard tree removal plans; submission of utility tree maintenance standards and specifications
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 87 - Shade Trees

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