Massachusetts § 42F - Rules and regulations; meetings of trustees; quorum
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 42F — Rules and regulations; meetings of trustees; quorum, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42F. Rules and regulations; meetings of trustees; quorum
Section 42F. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, except as herein provided, the trustees may adopt, amend or repeal such rules and regulations for the government of the college or institute, for the management, control and administration of its affairs, for its faculty, students and employees, and for the regulation of their own body, as they may deem necessary, and may impose reasonable penalties for the violation of such rules and regulations. The trustees shall publish such rules and regulations and shall file copies thereof with the governor, the commission on administration and finance, and the joint committee on ways and means. The trustees shall determine the time and place of their meetings and the manner of giving notice thereof. Nine members shall constitute a quorum.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 42F cover?
Section 42F ("Rules and regulations; meetings of trustees; quorum") 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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