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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, § 20 (2026)

Applications for examination or registration; fees

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Section 20. Each application for examination or registration pursuant to the civil service law and rules shall be made under the penalties of perjury and shall contain requests for such information as the administrator deems necessary. Each such application for a non-promotional examination shall include a fee, which may be waived by the administrator, subject to the rules adopted pursuant to section four.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1931–1981 · leading case: McKenney v. Comm'n on Jud. Conduct, 388 N.E.2d 666 (Mass. 1979).
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McKenney v. Comm'n on Jud. Conduct, 388 N.E.2d 666 (Mass. 1979). “7, § 36 (statement by seller of real property to Commonwealth as to identity of all persons with beneficial interest in property); G. L. c. 31, § 20 (civil service application for examination or registration); G.”
Timmins v. Civil Serv. Commissioners, 75 A.L.R. 1232 (Mass. 1931). “See G. L. c. 31, §§ 20, 20A; St. 1930, c. 160.”
Johnson v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 243 N.E.2d 157 (Mass. 1968). “” 2 Compare G. L. c. 31, § 20: “No [promotional] examination shall be held until there are at least four applicants for appointment or promotion for one existing vacancy .”
Joseph v. Adm'r of the Div. of Pers. Admin., 416 N.E.2d 990 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “The Timmins case is relied upon by Joseph because of a dictum based on the provisions of former G. L. c. 31, §§ 20 & 20A (provisions amended extensively after the Timmins case; see, e.”
Rhoades v. Dir. of Civil Serv., 196 N.E.2d 183 (Mass. 1964). “…by virtue of the chief’s retirement. A valid appointment required among other necessities an existing vacancy. See G. L. c. 31, § 20.”
LoPiano v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 279 N.E.2d 338 (Mass. 1972). “The applicable statute is G. L. c. 31, § 20, as appearing in St. 1969, c.”
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