# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2: Assumption of care and maintenance of park or reservation outside urban park district

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2
- **Heading:** Assumption of care and maintenance of park or reservation outside urban park district
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 2

## Text

Section 2. The commissioner, with like approval, on petition of any board or commission charged with the care and maintenance of any park or reservation owned by the commonwealth outside of the urban parks district, with the approval of the county commissioners of the county or counties wherein such park or reservation is situated, except in cases where said county commissioners are the petitioners, may, on behalf of the commonwealth and acting through the division of state parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation, in sections three to nine, inclusive, called the division, assume the care and maintenance of such park or reservation, and thereafter shall expend for the care and maintenance thereof such sums as may be appropriated therefor.

Section 2. The commissioner, with like approval, on petition of any board or commission charged with the care and maintenance of any park or reservation owned by the commonwealth outside of the urban parks district, with the approval of the county commissioners of the county or counties wherein such park or reservation is situated, except in cases where said county commissioners are the petitioners, may, on behalf of the commonwealth and acting through the division of state parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation, in sections three to nine, inclusive, called the division, assume the care and maintenance of such park or reservation, and thereafter shall expend for the care and maintenance thereof such sums as may be appropriated therefor.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1 Bequests, restitutions or gifts; Conservation Trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1B Director of state parks and recreation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1C Bureau of forest fire control; bureau of forestry; bureau of recreation; chiefs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1D Duties of bureau of forest fire control](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1E Duties of bureau of recreation; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1F Duties of bureau of forestry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1F.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1G Absence or disability of chiefs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1G.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1H Duties of director of the division of state parks and recreation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S1H.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2 Assumption of care and maintenance of park or reservation outside urban park district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2A Long-term programs; powers of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2B Nature of use of acquired lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S2B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2C Planning, construction and maintenance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S2C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2D Development and improvement; powers of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S2D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 3 Purchase or lease of land lying outside of urban parks district; recreational facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C132A_S3.md)

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