Massachusetts General Laws
Title XVII - Public Welfare
Chapter 115 - Veterans' Benefits

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter,...

Section 2 - Powers and Duties of Commissioner of Veterans' Services - Section 2. The commissioner shall be a veteran, as defined...

Section 2a - Enforcement of Decisions Relative to Benefits - Section 2A. If the commissioner decides a controversy between an...

Section 2b - Veterans Employment Opportunities Commission - Section 2B. There shall be a commission on veterans employment...

Section 2c - Program to Enhance Employment Opportunities and Outcomes Among Veterans - Section 2C. The commissioner shall develop a comprehensive program to...

Section 3 - Appointment of Veterans' Agents; Powers and Duties - Section 3. The mayor of each city, except Boston, shall...

Section 3a - Use of Photostatic Copies of Discharge Papers of Veterans - Section 3A. Whenever a veteran shall be required by general...

Section 3b - Veterans' Benefits and Services Officers; Certification and Training; Reduction in Reimbursement Allowance - Section 3B. (a) The secretary of veterans' services shall establish...

Section 4 - Applications for Veterans' Benefits - Section 4. Every application for veterans' benefits shall be in...

Section 5 - Payment of Veterans' Benefits by City or Town; Assignment of Benefits; Dishonorable Discharge, Etc. - Section 5. Veterans' benefits shall be paid to a veteran...

Section 5a - Lien Upon Real Estate of Certain Recipients of Veterans' Benefits - Section 5A. In every case where the applicant for or...

Section 6 - Reimbursement of Cities and Towns for Veterans' Benefits - Section 6. The amounts expended by any city or town...

Section 6a - Annuities to Certain Veterans; Veteran Defined for Secs. 6a to 6c - Section 6A. As used in this section and in sections...

Section 6b - Annuities for Blind, Paraplegic or Disabled Veterans - Section 6B. In addition to any other aid to which...

Section 6c - Annuities to Certain Veterans; Proof of Service and Disability - Section 6C. Evidence of the service and disability mentioned in...

Section 7 - Veterans' Burial Agent; Appointment; Powers and Duties - Section 7. In each city, except Boston, and in each...

Section 8 - Payment and Reimbursement of Burial Expenses; Certificate - Section 8. If a deceased person's estate has insufficient resources...

Section 9 - Care of Graves of Veterans - Section 9. The mayor of every city and the selectmen...

Section 10 - Municipal Departments of Veterans' Services; Creation; Directors; Districts; Treasurer of District - Section 10. The mayors of cities and the selectmen of...

Section 11 - Municipal Departments of Veterans' Services; District Boards; Powers; Apportionment of Expenses; Payment of Costs and Expenses by District Members - Section 11. In every district established under authority of section...

Section 12 - Municipal Departments of Veterans' Services; Advisory Boards; Duties; Rules and Regulations - Section 12. In each city, and in each town not...

Section 13 - Duties of Departments of Veterans' Services - Section 13. Said departments shall acquire and have on hand...

Section 14 - Municipal Departments of Veterans' Services; Control and Direction of Commissioner; Separate and Independent Location - Section 14. Departments established and maintained under sections ten to...

Section 15 - Municipal Departments of Veterans' Services; Audit of Accounts of Districts - Section 15. The director of accounts in the department of...