Massachusetts § 161 - Account of expenditures by parole board agents
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 161 — Account of expenditures by parole board agents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 161. Account of expenditures by parole board agents
Section 161. The commissioner shall cause an account to be kept of the money expended by the agents for the necessary expenses of the service required by sections one hundred and fifty-eight and one hundred and fifty-nine, for correspondence and travel in procuring employment for and furnishing clothing, board and tools to discharged prisoners and for conveying them to their homes or places of employment, which, upon approval by the comptroller, shall be paid at the end of each month.
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 161 cover?
Section 161 ("Account of expenditures by parole board agents") 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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