Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 14 (2026)

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Section 14. The appropriate public authority in each governmental unit shall adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter. At the option of the appropriate public authority, a copy of any such proposed agreement or contract may be submitted to the commission for review and comment by it upon all or such portions thereof as the appropriate public authority may request.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Cioch v. Treasurer of Ludlow, 871 N.E.2d 469 (Mass. 2007).

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Cioch v. Treasurer of Ludlow, 871 N.E.2d 469 (Mass. 2007). · cites it 3× “On further review, we clarified “that a municipality may adopt reasonable regulations, see G. L. c. 32B, § 14 (1994 ed.), as has been done under G.”

Galenski v. Town of Erving, 28 N.E.3d 470 (Mass. 2015). “at 697-698 , quoting G. L. c. 32B, § 14. We upheld the municipality’s policy because “[n]othing in the plain language of G.”

McDonald v. Town Manager, 672 N.E.2d 10 (Mass. 1996). “We add only that a municipality may adopt reasonable regulations, see G. L. c. 32B, § 14 (1994 ed.), as has been done under G.”

Michael Cannata v. Town of Mashpee (Mass. 2025). · cites it 2× “See McDonald v. Town Manager of Southbridge, 423 Mass.”

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