Massachusetts § 25 - Lodging, board and trade of public employees; statute part of employment contract
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§ 25. Lodging, board and trade of public employees; statute part of employment contract
Section 25. Every employee in public work shall lodge, board and trade where and with whom he elects; and no person or his agents or employees under contract with the commonwealth, a county, city or town, or with a department, board, commission or officer acting therefor, for the doing of public work shall directly or indirectly require, as a condition of employment therein, that the employee shall lodge, board or trade at a particular place or with a particular person. This section shall be made a part of the contract for such employment.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 25 cover?
Section 25 ("Lodging, board and trade of public employees; statute part of employment contract") 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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