Massachusetts § 43 - Retirement of teacher if incapacitated
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 43 — Retirement of teacher if incapacitated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43. Retirement of teacher if incapacitated
Section 43. The appropriate city or town retirement board, established under section twenty, upon the recommendation of the school committee of any such city or town may retire from active service and place upon the pension roll any teacher of such city or town who is sixty or over or who, in the judgment of said committee, is incapacitated for useful service, and who has faithfully served such city or town for twenty-five years. The amount of the annual pension allowed to any person under this and the preceding section shall not exceed one half of the annual compensation received by such person at the time of such retirement, and in no case shall it exceed twelve hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 43
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 43 cover?
Section 43 ("Retirement of teacher if incapacitated") 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 § 43?
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