Massachusetts § 15 - Certified itemized statements of expenditures
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 15 — Certified itemized statements of expenditures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15. Certified itemized statements of expenditures
Section 15. Each local superintendent shall render to the chief superintendent not later than the twenty-fifth day of each month a certified itemized statement of his expenditures during the preceding month, with vouchers showing separately the amounts expended on public lands and private lands for the suppression and control of the public nuisances named in section eleven, other than the Dutch elm disease and the beetles which spread said disease, and a similar statement of expenditures on Dutch elm disease control and the removal and destruction of elm trees then infected with the disease or infested with the beetles which spread the disease, and wood which was then or was likely to become a breeding place for said beetles.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 15
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 15 cover?
Section 15 ("Certified itemized statements of expenditures") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 15?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 15 apply to my situation?
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