Massachusetts § 56B - Contracts of commission; requisites
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 56B — Contracts of commission; requisites, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56B. Contracts of commission; requisites
Section 56B. All contracts made by a municipal light commission where the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more shall be in writing. Any contract made as aforesaid may be required to be accompanied by a bond with sureties satisfactory to the municipal light commission, or by a deposit of money, certified check or other security for the faithful performance thereof, and such bonds or other securities shall be deposited with the city or town treasurer until the contract has been carried out in all respects; and no such contract shall be altered except by a written agreement of the contractor, the sureties on his bond, if any, and the officer or members of the municipal light commission making the contract.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 56B cover?
Section 56B ("Contracts of commission; requisites") 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.
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