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MA Gen L ch 41 § 111i (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 111i - Compensation Due Deceased Employees; Disposition

Section 111I. Whenever any officer or employee or former officer or employee of a city or town dies, and such city or town owes his estate any sum or sums by reason of services rendered by him or by reason of section one hundred and eleven E or section one hundred and eleven F or section seventeen E of chapter one hundred and forty-seven or other similar general or special law or by reason of other terms of his employment, and neither a duly appointed executor or administrator nor a voluntary administrator has made written demand for payment upon the treasurer of such city or town and such treasurer shall not otherwise have actual notice that proceedings relative to the formal or informal settlement of such estate have been commenced in any probate court, such sum or sums may, in the discretion of such treasurer, be paid after the expiration of one month from the death of such officer or employee to such person as may have been nominated as beneficiary, on a form approved by the director of accounts and filed with such treasurer, by such officer or employee during his lifetime or, if there is no such beneficiary, then to the husband, widow or next of kin of such officer or employee. Payments made as provided in this section shall discharge all liability of the city or town to all persons with respect to such sum or sums.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 111j (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 111j - Attendance at Veterans' Conventions

Section 111J. Any employee of a city or town who is a delegate or alternate to a state or national convention of a veterans' organization chartered by the congress of the United States may, when authorized by the board or officer having the power to remove him, attend such convention without loss of pay or vacation leave.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 111k (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 111k - Firemen; Summer Vacations

Section 111K. In any city or town which accepts this section, any vacation to which a member of its regular or permanent fire force is entitled shall be granted at such times during the period between the first Sunday in June and the Sunday next following Labor Day as, in the opinion of the board or officer in charge of such force, will cause the least interference with the performance of the regular work of such force; provided, however, that such vacations may be granted at such other periods of the year as shall be mutually agreeable to the member and the board or officer in charge of such force.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 111l (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 111l - Policemen and Firemen; Vacations; 20 Years' Service

Section 111L. In any city or town in which the provisions of section one hundred and eleven D apply and which accepts this section all members of its regular police or fire force may after twenty years of service be granted a vacation of five weeks without loss of pay.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 112 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 112 - Preference in Public Employment

Section 112. In towns and regional school districts in which the provisions of chapter thirty-one and the rules governing the civil service have not been applied to the labor service, the city councils, the selectmen and the regional district school committees shall take any necessary action to secure the employment of veterans, as defined in clause Forty-third of section seven of chapter four, in the labor service of their respective cities, towns and districts in preference to all other persons.  In regional school districts in which the provisions of said chapter thirty-one and the rules governing the civil service have not been applied to custodian and janitorial services, the regional district school committees shall take any necessary action to secure the employment of veterans, as so defined, in preference to all other persons.  The second paragraph of this section shall take effect in a regional school district upon its acceptance by vote of the regional district school committee.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 112a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 112a - Veterans in Unclassified Positions; Procedure for Involuntary Separation

Section 112A. A veteran, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-one, who holds in the service of a city which accepts this section by vote of its city council, subject to the provisions of its charter, or of a town which accepts the same by vote of its inhabitants at a town meeting, an office or position not classified under said chapter thirty-one, other than an elective office, an appointive office for a fixed term or the offices of city solicitor, assistant city solicitor, secretary to the mayor, clerk of the board of selectmen, town counsel, assistant town counsel, legislative counsel, registrars of voters or other officers performing similar duties, or public school teachers, and has held such office or position for not less than five years, shall not be involuntarily separated from such office or position except subject to and in accordance with the provisions of sections forty-one to forty-five, inclusive, of said chapter thirty-one to the same extent as if said office or position were classified under said chapter. If the separation in the case of any such unclassified office or position results from lack of work or lack of money, such a veteran shall not be separated from his office or position while similar offices or positions in the same group or grade exist unless all such offices or positions are held by such veterans, in which case such separation shall occur in the inverse order of their respective original appointments.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 113 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 113 - Use of Official Ballots

Section 113. A district situated in one or more towns where official ballots are used may, at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose, vote that official ballots shall thereafter be used therein. Sections one hundred and fourteen to one hundred and nineteen, inclusive, shall apply to all such districts and to all districts which are now subject to the corresponding provisions of earlier laws; but any of said districts may, at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose at least thirty days before the annual meeting, by a two thirds vote discontinue the use of official ballots, and cease to be subject to said sections.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 114 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 114 - Application of Election Laws

Section 114. Where official ballots are used nominations for district officers elected by ballot shall be made, ballots and other apparatus therefor provided, and the elections of such officers conducted in accordance with chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, so far as applicable, except as otherwise provided in sections one hundred and fourteen to one hundred and seventeen, inclusive, of this chapter.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 115 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 115 - Nomination Papers; Filing; Certificates of Nomination

Section 115. Every nomination paper of a candidate for office in said districts shall, before being filed, be submitted, on or before five o'clock in the afternoon of the Saturday preceding the day on which it must be filed, to the registrars of voters of the town where the district is situated, who shall forthwith certify thereon the number of signatures which are names of voters qualified to vote in the district. All nomination papers and certificates of nomination shall be filed with the clerk of the district within the time allowed by the general laws relating to filing nomination papers and certificates of nomination with the town clerk in town elections. In a district composed of parts of two or more towns the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, of the district shall act as registrars of voters for the purpose of certifying the signatures on nomination papers.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 116 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 116 - Duties of Prudential Committee and Clerk in Certain Districts

Section 116. In carrying out the provisions of sections one hundred and thirteen to one hundred and nineteen, inclusive, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, of the district shall perform all the duties required to be performed by the selectmen in town elections where official ballots are used, and the clerks of said districts shall perform all the duties required to be performed by the town clerk in elections of town officers where official ballots are used.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 117 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 117 - District Elections; Provision for Election Equipment; Liability for Expenses

Section 117. The town where a district is situated shall provide for said district an official ballot box and other necessary election paraphernalia when they are required for use in elections in that district, but all expense incurred in any election in the district shall be borne by the district. In districts composed of parts of two or more towns the ballot box and election paraphernalia shall be furnished by the town where the election is actually held.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 118 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 118 - District Elections; Provision for Forms, Tally and Vote Sheets

Section 118. Upon request of the clerk of a town wherein any such district uses the official ballot, the state secretary shall supply for use of such district or districts such blank forms, tally sheets and total vote sheets as are supplied to towns for use in town elections.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 119 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 119 - District Meetings; Qualifications

Section 119. Said districts may hold the meeting for the election of officers and the business meeting on the same day, or they may hold the election and the business meeting on different days. The election and business meeting may be held in the evening; provided, that the polls shall be kept open for the election of officers at least two hours. Annual district meetings shall be held in February, March, April or May. Meetings may be adjourned from time to time for the consideration of any articles in the warrant, except an article calling for the election of district officers.  Every district meeting, except as otherwise provided by special law, shall be called in pursuance of a warrant under the hands of the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, notice of which shall be given seven days at least before such meeting. The warrant shall be directed to a constable of the town, or to some other person, who shall forthwith give notice of such meeting in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, or, if there are no by-laws, by vote of the district, or by posting in two or more public places or advertising in a newspaper published in the town in which the district is located, if any, otherwise in a newspaper published in the county. The warrant for all district meetings shall state the time and place of holding the meeting and the subjects to be acted upon thereat. The prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, shall insert in the warrant for the annual meeting all subjects the insertion of which shall be requested of them in writing by ten or more registered voters of the town residing in the territory comprising the district and in the warrant of every special district meeting all subjects the insertion of which shall be requested of them in writing by fifty registered voters or by ten per cent of the total number of the registered voters of the town residing within the territory comprising the district. The prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, shall call a special district meeting upon request in writing of one hundred registered voters or twenty per cent of the total number of registered voters of the town residing within the territory comprising the district, such meetings to be held not later than thirty days after the receipt of such request, and shall insert in the warrant therefor all subjects the insertion of which shall be requested by said petition. No action shall be valid unless the subject matter thereof is contained in the warrant. Two or more distinct district meetings for distinct purposes may be called by the same warrant. At every meeting a moderator shall be chosen by ballot, unless the district has voted to elect a moderator for a term as provided by section fourteen of chapter thirty-nine. The moderator shall have the powers of the moderator of the town meeting.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 120 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 120 - Fiscal Year of Districts

Section 120. The fiscal year of all districts shall begin with July first and end with the following June thirtieth, notwithstanding the provisions of special laws or district by-laws to the contrary; provided that the district treasurer shall until July tenth enter on his books all items for the payment of bills incurred and salaries and wages earned during the previous fiscal year, and expenditures therefor shall be deemed to be as of the preceding June thirtieth.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 121 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 121 - District Treasurers; Qualifications

Section 121. The provisions of section thirty-five of chapter forty-one and of section fifty-five A of chapter forty-four, so far as apt, shall apply to the treasurer of districts.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 122 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 122 - Temporary Treasurer; Appointment; Bond

Section 122. Unless otherwise provided by law, if the office of treasurer of a district is vacant, or if the treasurer is absent, or unable to perform his duties because of disability, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, may appoint a temporary treasurer to hold such office and exercise the powers and perform the duties thereof until another is duly elected or appointed and qualifies according to law or until the treasurer who was disabled or absent resumes his duties. Any such temporary treasurer shall be sworn to and give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to the treasurer whose position he fills, and if he fails so to do within ten days after his appointment, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, shall rescind the appointment and appoint another.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 123 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 123 - Temporary Clerk; Appointment; Bond

Section 123. Unless otherwise provided by law, if the office of clerk of a district is vacant, or if the clerk is absent, or unable to perform his duties because of disability, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, may appoint a temporary clerk to hold such office and exercise the powers and perform the duties thereof until another is duly elected or appointed and qualifies according to law or until the clerk who was disabled or absent resumes his duties. Any such temporary clerk shall be sworn to and give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to the office of clerk which he fills, and if he fails so to do within ten days after his appointment, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, shall rescind the appointment and appoint another.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 123a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 123a - Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Clerks; Appointment; Bond

Section 123A. In a district, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, may in writing appoint an assistant treasurer who may be an employee of the district, and an assistant clerk of the district. Such assistants shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties and a record shall be made of any such appointment and oath. They shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the commonwealth, and shall give bond annually for the faithful performance of their duties in a form approved, and in an amount determined by the commissioner of revenue. Unless a temporary treasurer or a temporary clerk has been appointed in accordance with law, the assistant treasurer or the assistant clerk, as the case may be, may, in the absence of the treasurer or clerk, as the case may be, perform the duties of such office and in the performance of such duties shall have the powers and be subject to the requirements and penalties applicable thereto.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 124 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 124 - Fire and Water Districts; Appropriation for Cost of Water Favorability Studies

Section 124. Fire and water districts, whether established by general law or special law, may appropriate money for the payment to the commonwealth of the district's share of the cost of conducting water favorability studies under the direction of the water resources commission, as authorized by section nine of chapter twenty-one.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 125 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 125 - Temporary Housing Assistance Plans

Section 125. The city manager in cities having a plan D or E charter, the mayor in all other cities, and the board of selectmen in towns shall co-ordinate a plan in conjunction with the housing authority, if any, to assist persons who have been deprived of living quarters because of fire or other disaster to obtain temporary living quarters.
MA Gen L ch 41 § 126 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts|Chapter 41 - Officers and Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts|Section 126 - Definitions

Section 126. The following words, as used in sections one hundred and twenty-six to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:  ''Application statement'', a writing signed by an incumbent in an appointive office which shall include a request for tenure in said office, the name, residential address and title of the office of such incumbent, and the number of years such incumbent has held such office continuously. The writing may also be signed by a department head requesting tenure for members of his department who have held offices for five or more consecutive years.  ''Appointive office'', any public office other than an office which is required to be filled by popular vote periodically in a city, town or district, but not including an office within the classified civil service, an office on a board, commission or committee which has two or more members, a teacher or officer in a school department or system, any office which is filled by appointment made by the governor, or any office in an authority, board, commission or other public body which is a separate corporation from the city, town or district in which it exercises powers.  ''District'', a fire, water, sewer, light, improvement or other district with such powers which is wholly contained within a city or town.  ''Tenure'', the holding of an appointive office under the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty-seven to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, in a city, town or district without the necessity of periodic reappointment.  The titles of particular municipal officers as used in these said sections shall be construed to mean officers, however titled, who exercise powers similar to those exercised by officers holding titles so used.