Massachusetts § 46E - Civil service classifications; positions reimbursed by federal government
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 46E — Civil service classifications; positions reimbursed by federal government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46E. Civil service classifications; positions reimbursed by federal government
Section 46E. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, after June twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and eighty-one, no position allocated to job group M–V through job group M–XII, inclusive, of the management salary schedule provided in section forty-six C shall be classified under chapter thirty-one; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to positions for which full or partial reimbursement is made by the federal government and which are required by federal law or regulation to be covered by a merit system, so-called; and provided further, that no exemption from the provisions of this section shall be allowed unless certification of the federal requirement is received from the appropriate federal official and unless such certification is renewed at regular intervals.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 46E
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 46E cover?
Section 46E ("Civil service classifications; positions reimbursed by federal government") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 46E?
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