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PART V
THE GENERAL LAWS, AND EXPRESS REPEAL OF CERTAIN ACTS AND RESOLVES
(Chapters 281 through 282)
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TITLE I
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CHAPTER 281
THE GENERAL LAWS AND THEIR EFFECT
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Section 1
Designation as General Laws; citation; effective date
Section 2
Construction of General Laws as continuation of former acts
Section 3
Repealed or superseded law; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 4
Rights accrued or liability incurred and actions commenced; effect of repeal of law by General Laws; probate appeals
Section 5
Punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 6
Pending actions, suits or prosecutions; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 7
Tenure of office holders; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 8
Salary or compensation of incumbent; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 9
Statutory time periods; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Section 10
Temporary laws; effect of enactment of General Laws
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