Massachusetts § 29 - Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29. Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products
Section 29. (a) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies the department shall cause to be given to persons under its care instruction and education as may be appropriate for such persons to undertake, especially persons who are unable to engage in programs for patient-trainees.
(b) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies, the department shall cause to be established at each facility programs for persons under its care who would be assisted by performing work in or about such facility. The department shall pay or credit such trainee for work performed by him under said program in accordance with payment schedules established by the department in its regulations and approved by the commissioner of administration.
(c) The department may permit the sale of the work products of any person under its care on such conditions as it shall determine. The department shall also determine the price for which said goods may be sold, and the portion, if any, of the proceeds of each sale which shall be returned to the commonwealth to reimburse it for its costs in connection therewith. The balance of the proceeds of any such sale shall be held in trust in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of section twenty-six.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?
Section 29 ("Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products") 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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