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PART I
TITLE XIV
CHAPTER 87
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XIV
PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS
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CHAPTER 87
SHADE TREES
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Section 1
Public shade trees; definition
Section 2
Powers of tree wardens
Section 3
Cutting of public shade trees; public hearing; damages to fee owner
Section 4
Cutting down or removing public shade trees; approval of selectmen or mayor
Section 5
Cutting down, trimming or removing bushes and small trees
Section 6
Penalty for violation of Sec. 3, 4 or 5
Section 7
Planting of shade trees
Section 8
Trees on state highways
Section 9
Signs or marks on shade trees
Section 10
Injury to trees on state highways
Section 11
Injury to trees of another person
Section 12
Injury to shrubs, trees or fixtures
Section 13
Powers and duties of tree wardens in cities
Section 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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