§ 1 Sale by common carriers of unclaimed baggage at public auction; notice
§ 5 Perishable products; sale without advertising; notice; proceeds
§ 6 Unclaimed goods carried by railroad company, express or vessel; sale at public auction; publication; proceeds
§ 7 Property taken by police officers from persons under arrest; disposition
§ 8 Unclaimed property in possession of police department; sale at public auction; notice
§ 9 Sale of perishable property; notice
§ 10 Proceeds of sale
§ 11 Payment of proceeds to owner upon application and proof of ownership
§ 12 Removal of timber carried away by flood; payment of damages

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 135 - Unclaimed and Abandoned Property

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.