Massachusetts § 49G - Certificate of self-insurance
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 49G — Certificate of self-insurance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49G. Certificate of self-insurance
Section 49G. (a) Any person may at any time apply to the commission for a certificate of self-insurance, whether or not there has occurred an accident as a result of which he might be affected by some other provision of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive.
(b) The commission may issue a certificate of self-insurance when satisfied that the applicant is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments against him within the limits provided in sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive.
(c) Upon not less than ten days' notice of a self-insurer the commission may for reasonable cause cancel a certificate of self-insurance, and shall cancel such certificate upon failure to pay any judgment within thirty days.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 49G
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 49G cover?
Section 49G ("Certificate of self-insurance") 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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