Massachusetts § 71 - Contracts for revenue raising activities; regulations and guidelines; negotiation
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§ 71. Contracts for revenue raising activities; regulations and guidelines; negotiation
Section 71. Contracts under the authority of section seventy shall be subject to such regulations and guidelines as the commissioner of revenue may issue. The commissioner of revenue is further authorized to negotiate contracts with vendors for particular types of services to be provided and paid for under the terms of said section seventy, and cities and towns may enter into such contracts negotiated by the commissioner with the vendors designated by the commissioner without complying with the provisions of chapter thirty B.
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 71 cover?
Section 71 ("Contracts for revenue raising activities; regulations and guidelines; negotiation") 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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