Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, § 13 (2026)

Provisional appointments; notice; filing

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Section 13. An appointing authority, in requesting authorization to make a provisional appointment, shall file with the administrator or, if the appointing authority is a department, board, commission, institution or other agency within an executive office, with the secretary in charge of such office, a notice containing: (1) the information which the appointing authority believes is necessary to prepare and conduct an examination for the position for which such authorization is being requested, including a statement of the duties of the position, and the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform such duties; (2) a proposal specifying the type of examination which should be held by the administrator; (3) a substantiation that the person proposed for the provisional appointment meets the proposed requirements for appointment to the position and possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform such duties.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1989–2014 · leading case: City of Fall River v. Teamsters Union, Local 526, 541 N.E.2d 1015 (Mass. App. Ct. 1989).

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City of Fall River v. Teamsters Union, Local 526, 541 N.E.2d 1015 (Mass. App. Ct. 1989). “” G. L. c. 31, § 13, as appearing in St. 1978, c.”

Mendonca v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 23 N.E.3d 108 (Mass. App. Ct. 2014). “” G. L. c. 31, § 13, amended by St. 1985, c.”

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