GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 6. THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, CERTAIN OFFICERS UNDER THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, AND STATE LIBRARY.

Chapter 6, Section 1. Salary of governor.

Chapter 6, Section 2. Salary of lieutenant governor; term limitation.

Chapter 6, Section 3. Salary of council members; term limitation.

Chapter 6, Section 4. Traveling expenses of lieutenant governor and council members; term limitation.

Chapter 6, Section 5. Governor's assistants; compensation.

Chapter 6, Section 6. Executive secretary; messenger.

Chapter 6, Section 6A. Administrative secretary.

Chapter 6, Section 7. Stationery for council.

Chapter 6, Section 8. Entertainment of distinguished guests; expenditures.

Chapter 6, Section 9. Cooperation with federal surveys of waters, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 10. Appointment of delegates to represent commonwealth at conventions; expenses.

Chapter 6, Section 11. Reimbursement of expenses of persons representing commonwealth at conventions.

Chapter 6, Section 12. Compensation of legal counsel and commissioners.

Chapter 6, Section 12A. Veterans day.

Chapter 6, Section 12B. Anniversary of death of General Pulaski.

Chapter 6, Section 12C. Bunker Hill battle anniversary.

Chapter 6, Section 12D. Boston massacre anniversary.

Chapter 6, Section 12E. Commodore John Barry day.

Chapter 6, Section 12F. New Orleans day.

Chapter 6, Section 12G. American education week.

Chapter 6, Section 12H. Anniversary of death of General Lafayette.

Chapter 6, Section 12I. American Indian heritage week.

Chapter 6, Section 12J. Patriots' day.

Chapter 6, Section 12K. Evacuation day.

Chapter 6, Section 12L. Veteran firemen's muster day.

Chapter 6, Section 12M. Student government day.

Chapter 6, Section 12N. United Nations day.

Chapter 6, Section 12O. Loyalty day.

Chapter 6, Section 12P. Civil rights week.

Chapter 6, Section 12Q. Memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 12R. Polish constitution day.

Chapter 6, Section 12S. Peter Francisco day.

Chapter 6, Section 12T. Observance of certain other days.

Chapter 6, Section 12U. Children's day.

Chapter 6, Section 12V. Columbus day.

Chapter 6, Section 12W. Sight-saving month.

Chapter 6, Section 12X. Teachers' day.

Chapter 6, Section 12Y. Maritime day.

Chapter 6, Section 12Z. Jamaican independence day.

Chapter 6, Section 12AA. Iwo Jima day.

Chapter 6, Section 12BB. Tadeusz Kosciuszko day.

Chapter 6, Section 12CC. Public employees week.

Chapter 6, Section 12DD. Pearl Harbor day.

Chapter 6, Section 12EE. Grandparents' day.

Chapter 6, Section 12FF. Anniversary of enlistment of Deborah Samson.

Chapter 6, Section 12GG. Lithuanian independence day.

Chapter 6, Section 12HH. Statue of Liberty awareness day.

Chapter 6, Section 12II. Slovak independence day.

Chapter 6, Section 12JJ. Visiting nurse association week.

Chapter 6, Section 12KK. Labor week.

Chapter 6, Section 12LL. Social security day.

Chapter 6, Section 12MM. Korean War veterans day.

Chapter 6, Section 12NN. Human rights day.

Chapter 6, Section 12OO. Exercise tiger day.

Chapter 6, Section 12PP. Former prisoner of war recognition day.

Chapter 6, Section 12QQ. Homeless unity day.

Chapter 6, Section 12RR. USO appreciation day.

Chapter 6, Section 12SS. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy day.

Chapter 6, Section 12TT. Destroyer escort day.

Chapter 6, Section 12UU. School principals' recognition day.

Chapter 6, Section 12VV. Native American Day.

Chapter 6, Section 12WW. Garden week.

Chapter 6: Section 12XX. Candle safety day.

Chapter 6, Section 13. Lincoln day.

Chapter 6, Section 14. Flag day.

Chapter 6, Section 14A. Spanish War memorial day and Maine memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 14B. State constitution day.

Chapter 6, Section 14C. Earth week.

Chapter 6, Section 15. Arbor and bird day.

Chapter 6, Section 15A. Constitution day.

Chapter 6, Section 15B. Senior citizens month.

Chapter 6, Section 15C. American history month.

Chapter 6, Section 15D. Massachusetts art week.

Chapter 6, Section 15E. Susan B. Anthony day.

Chapter 6, Section 15F. Employ handicapped persons week.

Chapter 6, Section 15G. Youth honor day.

Chapter 6, Section 15H. Boy scout week.

Chapter 6, Section 15I. Liberty tree day.

Chapter 6, Section 15J. Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc. day.

Chapter 6, Section 15K. Cystic fibrosis week.

Chapter 6, Section 15L. John F. Kennedy day.

Chapter 6, Section 15M. Battleship Massachusetts memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 15N. Police officers' week.

Chapter 6, Section 15O. Keep Massachusetts beautiful month.

Chapter 6, Section 15P. Traffic safety week.

Chapter 6, Section 15Q. United States Marine Corps day.

Chapter 6, Section 15R. Armistice day.

Chapter 6, Section 15S. Martin Luther King, Jr. day.

Chapter 6, Section 15T. Kalevala day.

Chapter 6, Section 15U. Social justice for Ireland day.

Chapter 6, Section 15V. White cane safety day.

Chapter 6, Section 15W. National hunting and fishing day.

Chapter 6, Section 15X. Child nutrition week.

Chapter 6, Section 15Y. Jaycee week and day.

Chapter 6, Section 15Z. Bataan-Corregidor day.

Chapter 6, Section 15AA. Secretaries week.

Chapter 6, Section 15BB. Massachusetts National Guard week.

Chapter 6, Section 15CC. Retired members of the Armed Forces day.

Chapter 6, Section 15DD. Independence day.

Chapter 6, Section 15EE. Endangered species day.

Chapter 6, Section 15FF. Pro-life month.

Chapter 6, Section 15GG. Employ the older worker week.

Chapter 6, Section 15HH. John Carver day.

Chapter 6, Section 15II. Armenian martyrs' day.

Chapter 6, Section 15JJ. Fire fighters memorial Sunday.

Chapter 6, Section 15KK. National family week.

Chapter 6, Section 15LL. Licensed practical nurse week.

Chapter 6, Section 15MM. Vietnam veterans day.

Chapter 6, Section 15NN. State walking Sunday.

Chapter 6, Section 15OO. Saint Jean de Baptiste day.

Chapter 6, Section 15PP. Town meeting day.

Chapter 6, Section 15QQ. Parliamentary law month.

Chapter 6, Section 15RR. Greek independence day.

Chapter 6, Section 15SS. Massachusetts hospice week.

Chapter 6, Section 15TT. Public employees appreciation day.

Chapter 6, Section 15UU. Practical nursing education week.

Chapter 6, Section 15VV. Presidents day.

Chapter 6, Section 15WW. Youth in government day.

Chapter 6, Section 15XX. Joshua James day.

Chapter 6, Section 15YY. Leif Ericson day.

Chapter 6, Section 15ZZ. Massachusetts whale awareness day.

Chapter 6, Section 15AAA. School library media month.

Chapter 6, Section 15BBB. POW/MIA day.

Chapter 6, Section 15CCC. Homeless awareness week.

Chapter 6, Section 15DDD. Silver-haired legislature days.

Chapter 6, Section 15EEE. Rabies prevention week.

Chapter 6, Section 15FFF. Official state crier and greeter of commonwealth.

Chapter 6, Section 15GGG. Alzheimer's awareness week.

Chapter 6, Section 15HHH. Employee involvement and employee ownership week.

Chapter 6, Section 15III. Independent living center day.

Chapter 6, Section 15JJJ. Massachusetts police memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 15KKK. Workers' memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 15LLL. Lupus awareness month.

Chapter 6, Section 15MMM. Geographic education awareness week.

Chapter 6, Section 15NNN. Literacy awareness month.

Chapter 6, Section 15OOO. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy awareness month.

Chapter 6, Section 15PPP. Samuel Slater day.

Chapter 6, Section 15QQQ. Caribbean week.

Chapter 6, Section 15RRR. Emergency responders memorial day.

Chapter 6, Section 15SSS. Emergency management week.

Chapter 6, Section 15TTT. Law enforcement memorial month.

Chapter 6, Section 15UUU. Home composting recognition week.

Chapter 6, Section 15VVV. Head injury awareness month.

Chapter 6, Section 15WWW. Polish-American heritage month.

Chapter 6, Section 15XXX. Lead poisoning prevention week.

Chapter 6, Section 15YYY. Clara Barton week.

Chapter 6, Section 15ZZZ. Eddie Eagle gun safety week.

Chapter 6, Section 15AAAA. Robert Goddard day.

Chapter 6, Section 15BBBB. Special needs awareness day.

Chapter 6, Section 15CCCC. Robert Frost day.

Chapter 6: Section 15DDDD. Lucy Stone day.

Chapter 6: Section 15EEEE. Italian-American heritage month.

Chapter 6: Section 15FFFF. Irish-American Heritage Month.

Chapter 6: Section 15GGGG. Portuguese-American month.

Chapter 6: Section 15HHHH. Time period for survivors of homicide victims awareness.

Chapter 6: Section 15IIII. Public health month.

Chapter 6: Section 15JJJJ Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.

Chapter 6: Section 15KKKK Arthritis awareness day.

Chapter 6: Section 15LLLL Autistic Awareness Month

Chapter 6: Section 15MMMM Luther Burbank Day

Chapter 6: Section 15NNNN Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Time.

Chapter 6: Section 15OOOO. Civilian Conservation Corps Day

Chapter 6: Section 15PPPP. Thomas Paine Day

Chapter 6: Section 15QQQQ. Tartan Day

Chapter 6: Section 15RRRR. Missing Children’s Day

Chapter 6: Section 15SSSS. Unity Day

Chapter 6: Section 15TTTT. Myositis Awareness Day

Chapter 6: Section 15UUUU. Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War Day

Chapter 6: Section 15VVVV. Fifty-fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War Day

Chapter 6: Section 15VVVV. Jack Kerouac Day

Chapter 6: Section 15WWWW. Armenian-American Heritage Month

Chapter 6: Section 15XXXX. Guardians’ Day

Chapter 6: Section 15YYYY. World War II Commemoration Day

Chapter 6: Section 15ZZZZ. Stalking Awareness Month

Chapter 6: Section 15AAAAA. Bill of Rights Day

Chapter 6: Section 15BBBBB. Juneteenth Independence Day

Chapter 6: Section 15CCCCC. Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month

Chapter 6, Section 16. Military officers serving under governor.

Chapter 6, Section 17. Commissions and boards serving under governor.

Chapter 6, Section 17A. Governor's cabinet.

Chapter 6, Section 18. Composition.

Chapter 6, Section 18A. Repealed, 1996, 151, Sec. 11.

PUBLIC EDUCATION NOMINATING COUNCIL.

Chapter 6, Section 18B. Public education nominating council; membership; duties.

Chapter 6, Section 19. Art commission; membership; qualifications; appointment; term of office, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 20. Powers and duties of art commission.

Chapter 6, Section 21. Repealed, 1930, 416, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 22--25. Repealed, 1993, 110, Sec. 40.

Chapter 6, Section 26. Commissioners on uniform state laws; appointment, term; organization; removal.

Chapter 6, Section 27. Duties of commissioners.

Chapter 6, Section 28. Compensation and expenses of commissioners.

Chapter 6, Section 28A--28E. Repealed, 1968, 420, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 29--32. Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 33. Trustees of state library; composition; appointment; term; designated trustees; chairman; clerk; quorum.

Chapter 6, Section 34. Powers and duties of trustees.

Chapter 6, Section 35. Librarian; compensation, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 36. Expenditures for state library; approval of accounts.

Chapter 6, Section 37. Trustees' annual report.

Chapter 6, Section 37A. Gifts in trust for state library.

Chapter 6, Section 38. State library; location; persons authorized to use.

Chapter 6, Section 39. Definitions.

Chapter 6, Section 39A. Depository library for state publications; collection; system.

Chapter 6, Section 39B. Copies of state agency publications.

Chapter 6, Section 40. Board of trustees of soldiers' home; superintendent.

Chapter 6, Section 41. Powers and duties of trustees.

Chapter 6, Section 42. Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 43 to 45. Repealed, 2003, 25, Sec.5

Chapter 6, Section 46, 47. Repealed, 1966, 444, Sec. 5.

Chapter 6: Section 48 Appointment; tenure; compensation

Chapter 6, Section 49--52. Repealed, 1953, 409, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 53--55. Inoperative as a result of title to the port properties vesting in the Massachusetts Port Authority. See 1956, 465, Sec. 33; 1958, 599.

Chapter 6, Section 56. Massachusetts commission against discrimination; appointment, responsibilities; employees; regional offices; advisory board.

Chapter 6, Section 57. Massachusetts aeronautics commission; appointment, term, compensation, expenses; offices; indemnification of pilots; report.

Chapter 6, Section 58. Director; compensation; qualifications; removal; duties.

Chapter 6, Section 59. Duties of director; commission employees; expenses.

Chapter 6, Section 59A--59C. Inoperative as a result of title to the airport properties vesting in the Massachusetts Port Authority. See 1956, 465, Sec. 32; 1958, 599.

Chapter 6, Section 60. Repealed, 1955, 584, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 61, 62. Repealed, 1953, 612, Secs. 2, 3.

Chapter 6, Section 63. Repealed, 1954, 581, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 64. Repealed, 1964, 636, Sec. 1B.

Chapter 6, Section 65--67. Repealed, 1969, 838, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 68. Repealed, 1952, 605, Sec. 18.

Chapter 6, Section 69--69B. Repealed, 1969, 838, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 70. Board of trustees of Holyoke soldiers' home.

Chapter 6, Section 71. Powers and duties of trustees.

Chapter 6, Section 72. Repealed, 1974, 806, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 73. Repealed, 1973, 1168, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 74. Massachusetts rehabilitation commission; establishment; expenditure of funds.

Chapter 6, Section 75. Commissioner; employees; other offices.

Chapter 6, Section 76. Advisory council.

Chapter 6, Section 77. Definitions applicable to secs. 74--84.

Chapter 6, Section 78. Vocational rehabilitation services; independent living rehabilitation services.

Chapter 6, Section 78A. Extended sheltered employment.

Chapter 6, Section 79. Commission; powers and duties.

Chapter 6, Section 80. Additional powers and duties of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 81. Cooperation with state agencies; agreements.

Chapter 6, Section 82. Federal funds; custodian; expenditure.

Chapter 6, Section 83. Gifts to commission; acceptance; investment.

Chapter 6, Section 84. Information or records confidential.

Chapter 6, Section 84A--84I. Repealed, 1985, 716, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 85. Definitions applicable to secs. 86--92.

Chapter 6, Section 86, 87. Repealed, 1964, 636, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 88. Duties of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 89, 90. Repealed, 1964, 636, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 91. Changes in laws; certain departments to initiate studies.

Chapter 6, Section 92. Nuclear material or facility; license or permit.

Chapter 6, Section 93. Injunction against violations.

Chapter 6, Section 94--96. Repealed, 1959, 418, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 97. Finance advisory board; members; appointment, qualifications, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 98. Duties of board.

Chapter 6, Section 99. Boxers' fund board; members; appointment, compensation, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 100. Repealed, 1965, 572, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 101. Obscene literature control commission; members; appointment, compensation, etc.

Chapter 6, Section 102--104. Repealed, 1987, 697, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 105. Commission on employment of people with disabilities; members; chairperson; appointments.

Chapter 6, Section 106. Duties of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 107. Annual reports; compensation of members; executive secretary; gifts and bequests.

Chapter 6, Section 108. Manufactured homes commission; members; duties; compensation.

Chapter 6, Section 109--114. Repealed, 1970, 849, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 115. Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 5.

Chapter 6, Section 115A. Unit pricing of packaged commodities; retail sale; regulations; enforcement; penalties; report.

Chapter 6, Section 116. Criminal justice training council; members; chairman; appointments.

Chapter 6, Section 116A. Domestic violence complaints; basic training course; enforcement guidelines.

Chapter 6, Section 116B. Hate crimes; police instruction.

Chapter 6, Section 116C. Development and establishment of course on use and application of technology to increase public safety; regional and municipal police training schools.

Chapter 6, Section 117. Meetings; compensation of members.

Chapter 6, Section 118. Municipal police training schools; approval; rules and regulations relative to schools.

Chapter 6, Section 119. Quarters; executive director; secretary; clerks and assistants; compensation; gifts, contributions, grants and bequest.

Chapter 6, Section 120. Repealed, 1973, 1168, Sec. 3.

Chapter 6, Section 121. Commonwealth service corps; purposes; director and associate directors; employees; emblem; duties; corpsmen.

Chapter 6, Section 122, 123. Repealed, 1973, 1168, Sec. 4.

Chapter 6, Section 124. Repealed, 1974, 806, Sec. 3.

Chapter 6, Section 124A. World War II, Korean Emergency and Vietnam Conflict memorial commission; members; compensation; honor rolls.

Chapter 6, Section 125. Health and welfare commission; establishment.

Chapter 6, Section 126. Duties of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 127. Advisory committee; members; meetings.

Chapter 6, Section 128. Regional offices; service regions; regional advisory committees; annual reports.

Chapter 6, Section 129. Massachusetts commission for the blind; composition; cooperation with federal agency; commissioner; advisory board.

Chapter 6, Section 130. Commissioner's duties and powers; supervisors; divisions and directors; assistance to blind persons; funeral expenses.

Chapter 6, Section 131. Financial assistance program; eligibility, restriction; payment levels.

Chapter 6, Section 131A. State supplementary payments; annual increases.

Chapter 6, Section 131B. Federal agreement.

Chapter 6, Section 131C. Applications; eligibility for assistance.

Chapter 6, Section 131D. Monthly advancements to health and human services; audit.

Chapter 6, Section 131E. Medical assistance program; eligibility.

Chapter 6, Section 131F. Fraudulent procuring of payments; penalties.

Chapter 6, Section 131G. Vouchers submitted by vendors.

Chapter 6, Section 131H. Violations by vendor; ineligibility period.

Chapter 6, Section 131I. Return of payments by ineligible recipients or vendors required.

Chapter 6, Section 131J. Rules and regulations for administration of secs. 129[149.

Chapter 6, Section 132. Advances to commissioner.

Chapter 6, Section 133. Definitions applicable to secs. 133A[133F.

Chapter 6, Section 133A. Duties of officers, boards or authorities in charge of state buildings or property.

Chapter 6, Section 133B. Powers and duties of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 133C. New construction, remodeling, etc., of public buildings or properties, vending facilities.

Chapter 6, Section 133D. Rental or other charge for operation of vending facility.

Chapter 6, Section 133E. Existing vending facilities; removal or nonrenewal of lease.

Chapter 6, Section 133F. Repealed, 1983, 636, Sec. 1.

Chapter 6, Section 133G. Braille instruction for registrants; assessment.

Chapter 6, Section 134. Purchase of articles made by blind persons for use in state and other public institutions; release.

Chapter 6, Section 135. Register of the blind; identification card; acceptance to verify identity; information displayed.

Chapter 6, Section 136. Reports of medical authorities establishing blindness.

Chapter 6, Section 137. Applicants for medical assistance who do not qualify for cash assistance under sec. 131; determination as "blind".

Chapter 6, Section 138. Solicitations for benefit of blind; license; appeal from refusal to issue.

Chapter 6, Section 139. Prohibition on solicitation for benefit of blind without a license; statement and display of license.

Chapter 6, Section 140. Rules and regulations relative to fund raising for blind; provision for penalties.

Chapter 6, Section 141. Penalty for violation of rules regulating solicitations for blind.

Chapter 6, Section 142. Exemptions and inapplicability of sections governing solicitation for blind.

Chapter 6, Section 143. Schools and workshops.

Chapter 6, Section 144. Support of workmen and pupils at workshops; pupils from other states.

Chapter 6, Section 145. Study of problems relating to blindness; investigations; contact with physicians and other qualified facilities.

Chapter 6, Section 146. Commission divisions or bureaus; organizations and functions.

Chapter 6, Section 147. Cooperation with federal departments; development of state plans.

Chapter 6, Section 148. Acceptance and use of gifts.

Chapter 6, Section 149. Records concerning blind persons; custody, use and preservation.

Chapter 6, Section 150. Repealed, 1973, 1210, Sec. 8.

Chapter 6, Section 151--153. Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 6.

Chapter 6, Section 154. Repealed, 1974, 806, Sec. 4.

Chapter 6, Section 155. Repealed, 1969, 471, Sec. 2.

Chapter 6, Section 156. Establishment; membership, etc.; meetings; powers and duties.

Chapter 6, Section 156A. Proposal review board; members; powers, etc..

Chapter 6, Section 156B. Executive director; qualifications; duties; staff; compensation.

Chapter 6, Section 157. American and canadian french cultural exchange commission; establishment; membership; appointment; terms; expenses; function.

Chapter 6, Section 158. Massachusetts educational communications commission; establishment; membership; appointment; terms; duties and powers; personnel; facilities; programming.

Chapter 6, Section 159. State council on juvenile behavior; establishment; membership; appointment; qualifications; chairman; term of successors; expenses; executive secretary; salary.

Chapter 6, Section 160. Duties; quarters; clerical assistants.

Chapter 6, Section 161. Report.

Chapter 6, Section 162. Advisory board on legislative and constitutional officers' compensation; establishment; appointment of members; term; duties; report; compensation; quarters.

Chapter 6, Section 163. Management engineering task force; establishment; membership; appointment; term; duties; survey reports and recommendations; filing.

Chapter 6, Section 164. Establishment; members; appointment; terms; compensation and expenses; meetings; report.

Chapter 6, Section 165. Duties.

MASSACHUSETTS FIREFIGHTING ACADEMY

Chapter 6, Section 165A. Establishment; executive director; donations and grants; trust fund.

MASSACHUSETTS FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter 6, Section 165B. Establishment; membership; terms; meetings; expenses; responsibilities.

HEALTH FACILITIES APPEALS BOARD

Chapter 6, Section 166. Health facilities appeals board; establishment; function; members; appointment; qualifications; compensation; personnel.

Chapter 6, Section 166A. Repealed.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHAPLAINS IN STATE INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 6, Section 166B. Advisory committee on chaplains in state institutions; establishment; members; meetings; function.

Chapter 6, Section 167. Definitions.

CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION SYSTEM

Chapter 6, Section 168. Criminal history systems board; meetings; expenses; regulations; powers and duties; executive director and other employees; reports; funds.

Chapter 6, Section 168A. Probation and parole records; transmission to criminal history systems board; access.

Chapter 6, Section 168B. Rules and regulations.

Chapter 6, Section 168C. Post-secondary schools; annual uniform crime reports; campus security policies.

Chapter 6, Section 169. Repealed, 1979, 702, Sec. 5.

Chapter 6, Section 170. Repealed, 1990, 319, Sec. 5.

Chapter 6, Section 171. Regulations generally; continuing education program; evaluative information.

Chapter 6, Section 172. Dissemination of record information; certification; eligibility for access; scope of inquiry; access limited; use of information.

Chapter 6, Section 172A. Fee assessments for requests for information; limitations.

Chapter 6, Section 172B. Availability of information to social services and youth services departments.

Chapter 6, Section 172C. Dissemination of criminal offender record information to agencies employing or referring individuals to provide services to elderly or disabled persons.

Chapter 6, Section 172D. Availability of information to IV-D agency.

Chapter 6, Section 172E. Dissemination of criminal offender record information to long term care facilities.

Chapter 6: Section 172F. Conviction and arrest data available to child care services.

Chapter 6: Section 172G. Children’s camps to obtain criminal and juvenile data; employees and volunteers

Chapter 6: Section 172H. Children’s programs to obtain criminal and juvenile data; volunteers

Chapter 6: Section 172I. Schools to obtain criminal records of taxicab employees

Chapter 6, Section 173. Regulations for program research; monitoring; access restricted.

Chapter 6, Section 174. Interstate system for exchange of record information; supervision of participation by state and local agencies; access limited; telecommunications access terminals.

Chapter 6, Section 175. Inspection of record information by individual concerned; corrections; procedure; restrictions.

Chapter 6, Section 176. Appeal; de novo hearing; equitable relief.

Chapter 6, Section 177. Violations; civil liability.

Chapter 6, Section 178. Violations; punishment.

Chapter 6, Section 178A. Requests for information from victims, witnesses, or family members of homicide victims; certification.

Chapter 6, Section 178B. Restrictions to cease upon death of individuals concerned.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY

Chapter 6, Section 178C. Definitions.

Chapter 6, Section 178D. Sex offender registry.

Chapter 6, Section 178E. Transmission of registration data to criminal history systems board, police departments and FBI.

Chapter 6, Section 178F. Annual verification of registration data; homeless shelter as residence of sex offender; juveniles; disclosure of information.

Chapter 6: Section 178F ½. Yearly personal appearance to verify data.

Chapter 6, Section 178G. Termination of obligation to register.

Chapter 6, Section 178H. Failure to register, verify information or provide notice of change of address; providing false information; penalties.

Chapter 6, Section 178I. Report identifying sex offender; request for information; confidentiality.

Chapter 6, Section 178J. Request for sex offender information; notice of penalty for misuse; data required to receive report.

Chapter 6, Section 178K. Sex offender registry board; member qualifications; guidelines to assess risk of reoffense; notification.

Chapter 6, Section 178L. Classifications of sex offenders by board; hearings; right to counsel.

Chapter 6: Section 178M. Judicial review of final classification.

Chapter 6, Section 178N. Misuse of information; penalties.

Chapter 6, Section 178O. Liability of public officials and employees for sex offender registry information.

Chapter 6, Section 178P. Failure to comply with registration requirements; right to arrest.

Chapter 6: Section 178Q. Sex offender registry fee

Chapter 6, Section 179. Board of underwater archaeological resources; members; terms; director; staff.

Chapter 6, Section 180. Powers and duties in preserving underwater archaeological resources; state title; definition.

NUTRITION BOARD

Chapter 6, Section 181. Nutrition board; establishment; members; secretary and executive secretary; staff; appointment.

Chapter 6, Section 182. Advisory function and duties.

Chapter 6, Section 182A. Schooner Ernestina commission; membership; term; compensation; meeting.

Chapter 6, Section 182B. Powers of Schooner Ernestina commission.

Chapter 6, Section 182C. Schooner Ernestina commission to be placed in department of environmental management; annual audit; home berth.

Chapter 6, Section 183. Motor vehicle insurance merit rating board; establishment; members; director; duties; penalty for improper use of disseminated information; access to criminal offender record information; expenses.

MASSACHUSETTS COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL

Chapter 6, Section 183A. Massachusetts cost containment council.

Chapter 6, Section 184. Medicolegal investigation commission.

Chapter 6, Section 185. Massachusetts office on disability; director; appointments.

Chapter 6, Section 186. Application for grants; agreements; standards and procedures.

Chapter 6, Section 187. Duties and functions.

Chapter 6, Section 188. Availability of information.

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE ON DISABILITY

Chapter 6, Section 189. Advisory council; membership; duties.

MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chapter 6, Section 190. Massachusetts industrial advisory board.

Chapter 6, Section 191. Definitions applicable to secs. 191--199.

Chapter 6, Section 192. Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing; creation; financing; agreements; regulations.

COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

Chapter 6, Section 193. Commissioner.

Chapter 6, Section 194. Functions of commission.

Chapter 6, Section 195. Advisory council.

Chapter 6, Section 196. Interpreter referral service.

Chapter 6, Section 197. Telecommunication devices; rental, lease or sale.

Chapter 6, Section 198. Advice to other agencies; provision of requested resources.

Chapter 6, Section 199. Records of commission; confidentiality.

Chapter 6, Section 200. Fire safety commission; membership; quorum; compensation; duties.

Chapter 6, Section 201. Automatic sprinkler appeals board; procedures.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION BOARD

Chapter 6, Section 202. Child abuse prevention board; members; term; executive director; removal.

Chapter 6, Section 203. Meetings; reports; powers and duties.

COMMISSION ON EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT AND OWNERSHIP

Chapter 6, Section 204. Employee involvement and ownership commission; members; term; duties.

Chapter 6, Section 205. Office for refugees and immigrants.

Chapter 6, Section 206. State refugee coordinator; duties; salary; hours; appointment of employees.

Chapter 6, Section 207. Powers of office.

Chapter 6, Section 208. Governor's advisory council for refugees and immigrants; membership; functions.

Chapter 6, Section 209. Massachusetts office of volunteerism.

Chapter 6, Section 210. Application for grants; power to contract.

Chapter 6, Section 211. Powers and duties.

Chapter 6, Section 212. Requests for information by director.

Chapter 6, Section 213. Advisory council; membership; terms; duties.

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