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Laws & Regulations Related to PERAC

These laws & regulations govern our work in the regulation of the Massachusetts public retirement system

PERAC is an independent agency under the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. Our enabling statute is Chapter 7 section 49 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Legal Unit is often called upon to issue opinions on retirement matters, preparing hundreds of opinion letters each year. The Unit also handles Freedom of Information Act requests and responds to inquiries to the Commission on retirement benefits. All Massachusetts contributory retirement systems are subject to the provisions of G.L. c. 32.

PERAC Regulations  Public Employee Retirement Law (Ch. 32) 

Other related laws & information

PERAC Related Acts  PERAC Governance and Related Sections included in Ch. 176  PERAC Enabling Statute  Chapter 306 of the Acts of 1996  Requesting Public Records from PERAC  Pension-Related Changes to Chapter 176 

Contact Information

Address

PERAC
5 Middlesex Avenue, Suite 304, Somerville, MA 02145
Directions 

Phone

Main Number Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Main Number at (617) 666-4446

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

TTY Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, TTY at (617) 591-8917

For deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired

Fraud Hotline Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Fraud Hotline at (800) 445-3266

Call to report suspected pension fraud

Online

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Fax

(617) 628-4002
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