Massachusetts § 78A - Laborers subject to provisions; continuity of service
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 78A — Laborers subject to provisions; continuity of service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78A. Laborers subject to provisions; continuity of service
Section 78A. No laborer whose employment begins after June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, shall be subject to the provisions of section seventy-seven, seventy-seven D or seventy-eight. Wherever in said section seventy-seven, seventy-seven D or seventy-eight a number of years of service is specified as a requirement of eligibility to receive a pension, such service need not be continuous.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 78A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 78A cover?
Section 78A ("Laborers subject to provisions; continuity of service") 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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