Massachusetts § 68 - Appointment of selling agents; removal
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 68 — Appointment of selling agents; removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68. Appointment of selling agents; removal
Section 68. In the correctional institutions of the commonwealth the commissioner, and in jails and houses of correction the superintendent or keeper, with the approval of the commissioner, may appoint agents who under such regulations as the commissioner shall establish shall sell, subject to the provisions of section sixty-seven, goods and services produced therein. Any such agent may be removed at the pleasure of the officers by whom he was appointed.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 68 cover?
Section 68 ("Appointment of selling agents; removal") 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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