Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44 (2026)
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Section 44. No veteran, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-one, in the service of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town therein, except policemen, firemen, and members of the office of public safety and inspections of the division of occupational licensure or the division of inspection of the department of fire services doing police duty, shall be required to perform any service on Memorial Day. Such veterans, if employed as policemen or firemen by any city or town, may be granted leave of absence without loss of pay on Memorial Day by the governing authorities in cities and towns.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1978–2007 · leading case: John T. Callahan & Sons, Inc. v. City of Malden, 713 N.E.2d 955 (Mass. 1999).
John T. Callahan & Sons, Inc. v. City of Malden, 713 N.E.2d 955 (Mass. 1999). “At issue in this case is whether the competitive bidding statute, G. L. c. 149, § 44, permits the city of Malden (city or Malden) to require all successful bidders on a public works project to sign a project labor agreement (PLA) as a condition of being awarded a contract.”
Roblin Hope Indus., Inc. v. J. A. Sullivan Corp., 377 N.E.2d 962 (Mass. App. Ct. 1978). “After a hearing, BBC rejected Sullivan’s subbid for the metal window work under G. L. c. 149, § 44 J, as appearing in St.”
JJ Assocs., Inc. v. Fall River Hous. Auth., 471 N.E.2d 400 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984). “” See as to the inclusion of these provisions, G. L. c. 149, § 44(A)(3). The advertisement for bids pointed out that “[t]he award of this contract will take place following the execution by .”
Gen. Mech. Contractors, Inc. v. CTA Constr. Co., 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 358 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “D, and M.G.L.c. 149, §44(D 3/4). The parties agree that CTA is a general contractor and General Mechanical is a filed subcontractor on a public construction project in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts.”
AB & Palumbo Elec. Contractors, Inc. v. John T. Callahan & Sons, Inc., 15 Mass. L. Rptr. 182 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2002). “Because Forest Grove is a public school, the project must be bid according to G.L.c. 149, §44. As the awarding authority on the project, prior to soliciting bids from any prospective general contractors or subcontractors pursuant to G.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44(A)(3) — 1 case
JJ Assocs., Inc. v. Fall River Hous. Auth., 471 N.E.2d 400 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984). “” See as to the inclusion of these provisions, G. L. c. 149, § 44(A)(3). The advertisement for bids pointed out that “[t]he award of this contract will take place following the execution by .”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44(D) — 1 case
Gen. Mech. Contractors, Inc. v. CTA Constr. Co., 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 358 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “D, and M.G.L.c. 149, §44(D 3/4). The parties agree that CTA is a general contractor and General Mechanical is a filed subcontractor on a public construction project in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44(E)(2) — 1 case
Gen. Mech. Contractors, Inc. v. CTA Constr. Co., 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 358 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “D, and M.G.L.c. 149, §44(D 3/4). The parties agree that CTA is a general contractor and General Mechanical is a filed subcontractor on a public construction project in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44(F)(2) — 1 case
Gen. Mech. Contractors, Inc. v. CTA Constr. Co., 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 358 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “D, and M.G.L.c. 149, §44(D 3/4). The parties agree that CTA is a general contractor and General Mechanical is a filed subcontractor on a public construction project in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts.”
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