Massachusetts § 64L - Superintendent; subordinate officers and employees
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 64L — Superintendent; subordinate officers and employees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64L. Superintendent; subordinate officers and employees
Section 64L. The board of trustees of the hospital, with the approval of the commissioner, shall appoint a superintendent who shall be the chief executive officer of the hospital. The person appointed as superintendent shall have a doctoral degree or a master's degree from an accredited college or university in the area of medicine, law, gerontology, psychology, rehabilitation, or hospital administration. The superintendent, with the approval of the trustees, may appoint and remove subordinate officers and employees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the hospital. Such employees shall not be subject to section forty-five, forty-six, and forty-six C of chapter thirty or to any other limits on the number and classification of permanent and temporary positions.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 64L
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 64L cover?
Section 64L ("Superintendent; subordinate officers and employees") 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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