Massachusetts § 17D - School teachers; payroll deductions for income protection insurance premiums
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 17D — School teachers; payroll deductions for income protection insurance premiums, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17D. School teachers; payroll deductions for income protection insurance premiums
Section 17D. With the approval of a school committee deductions may be made from the salary of a school teacher of any amount which such teacher may specify in writing to the city, town or district school committee by which he is employed for the payment of premiums for income protection insurance, and upon notification of such approval the treasurer of the city, town or district shall deduct from the salary of such teacher such amount of premium as may be certified to him on the payroll and transmit the sum so deducted to the insurance company providing said income protection insurance. Authorization by a school teacher for such deductions may be withdrawn by him by giving at least sixty days' notice in writing of such withdrawal to said school committee.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 17D
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 17D cover?
Section 17D ("School teachers; payroll deductions for income protection insurance premiums") 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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