Massachusetts § 20 - Powers and duties of supervisors of attendance
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 20 — Powers and duties of supervisors of attendance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20. Powers and duties of supervisors of attendance
Section 20. Supervisors of attendance shall inquire into all cases arising under sections two and eight of chapter seventy-two, sections one, two, four to eleven, inclusive, and fifteen of chapter seventy-six, and sections ninety, ninety-two, ninety-three, and ninety-five of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, and may apply for petitions under the provisions of section thirty-nine E of chapter one hundred and nineteen. They shall, if the court so orders, have oversight of children placed on probation; of minors licensed by the school committee under section nineteen of chapter one hundred and one; and of children admitted to or attending shows or entertainments in violation of section one hundred and ninety-seven of chapter one hundred and forty. They may apprehend and take to school without a warrant any truant or absentee found wandering in the streets or public places.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 20 cover?
Section 20 ("Powers and duties of supervisors of attendance") 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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