8 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, § 1 Declaration of legislative intent
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Section 1. It is hereby declared that rail transportation offers economic and environmental advantages with respect to land use air and noise pollution, energy efficiency, safety, and costs per ton mile of movement to the extent that the preservation, development and maintenance …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, § 2 Definitions
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Section 2. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings:— ''Executive office'', the office of planning and programming established under chapter six C. ''Rail rights-of-way'', lands other than…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, § 3 Executive office of transportation; duties
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Section 3. The executive office shall take such steps as may be necessary to provide for the development, promotion, preservation, and improvement of an adequate, safe, efficient and convenient rail system for the movement of passengers and freight in the commonwealth. In carryin…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, § 4 Expenditure of funds; application fees and rents
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Section 4. The executive office or the department of highways acting pursuant to paragraph (f) of section six is hereby authorized and directed to expend such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise made available for the acquisition, construction, preservation, rehabilitation,…