Massachusetts § 18F - Distributions to cities, towns, or regional school districts; receipt of certification of prior financial reports
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 18F — Distributions to cities, towns, or regional school districts; receipt of certification of prior financial reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18F. Distributions to cities, towns, or regional school districts; receipt of certification of prior financial reports
Section 18F. No distributions pursuant to sections eighteen A and eighteen E shall be paid to cities or towns after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter by the state treasurer until said treasurer receives certification from the commissioner of revenue of said commissioner's acceptance of the prior fiscal year's annual financial reports submitted pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three of chapter forty-four.
In the case of regional school districts, distributions pursuant to chapters seventy, seventy-one, seventy-one A, seventy-one B and seventy-four shall not be paid by the state treasurer after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter until said state treasurer receives certification from said commissioner of revenue of the acceptance of the prior year's annual financial reports as prescribed by the director of accounts.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 18F
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 18F cover?
Section 18F ("Distributions to cities, towns, or regional school districts; receipt of certification of prior financial reports") 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 § 18F?
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