Massachusetts § 59 - ''Retiring authority'' defined
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 59 — ''Retiring authority'' defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59. ''Retiring authority'' defined
Section 59. The words ''retiring authority'', as used in sections fifty-six to sixty, inclusive, shall mean as to the commonwealth, the state board of retirement; as to a county, city, town, district or regional school district, the appropriate retirement board established under section twenty, having jurisdiction in the governmental unit in which a veteran was employed at the time of his retirement or death, or, if there is no such board in the case of a town, the selectmen; or, in the case of a district, the prudential committee; or, in the case of a regional school district, the regional district school committee; or, in the case of a housing authority, the housing authority; or in the case of any redevelopment authority, the redevelopment authority.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 59
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 59 cover?
Section 59 ("''Retiring authority'' defined") 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 § 59?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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