Massachusetts § 37E - Legal counsel for collective bargaining
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 37E — Legal counsel for collective bargaining, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37E. Legal counsel for collective bargaining
Section 37E. The school committee of a city or town may employ legal counsel in connection with collective bargaining with employee organizations for school employees, and may expend money therefor from the funds appropriated by said city or town for school purposes provided, however, that no such money shall be expended in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars without the prior approval of the mayor, the city manager in a city having Plan D or Plan E form of government, or the board of selectmen. Said legal counsel shall not be subject to the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty or the provisions of chapter thirty-one.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 37E
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 37E cover?
Section 37E ("Legal counsel for collective bargaining") 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 § 37E?
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