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Hours of labor

M.G.L. c. 48, § 56
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c. 48, § 56. Hours of labor Section 56. Except in towns subject to section fifty-nine, any city by ordinance and any town by by-law may establish the hours of labor of the members of its fire department.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter48/Section56Fetched: 10/20/2026

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