Massachusetts § 23A - Applicability of approved rules, regulations or orders
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 23A — Applicability of approved rules, regulations or orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23A. Applicability of approved rules, regulations or orders
Section 23A. Rules, regulations and orders adopted under clause (17) of section twenty-two shall, so far as may be approved by the governor and council, apply to the purchase by contractors of supplies and materials in the execution of any contract to which the commonwealth is a party for the construction, reconstruction or repair of any public work; and there shall be inserted in any such contract a stipulation to such effect. Any appointed officer or agent of the commonwealth entering into such a contract in its behalf who fails to insert such a stipulation in such a contract as required by such a rule, regulation or order may, after a hearing before the governor and council, be removed by them.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 23A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 23A cover?
Section 23A ("Applicability of approved rules, regulations or orders") 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 § 23A?
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