Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 268a - Conduct of Public Officials and Employees
Section 10 - Opinions of State Ethics Commission

Massachusetts General Laws

Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Title I - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 268a - Conduct of Public Officials and Employees

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Corrupt Gifts, Offers or Promises to Influence Official Acts; Corruption of Witnesses

Section 3 - Gifts, Offers or Promises for Acts Performed or to Be Performed; Corruption of Witnesses; Solicitation of Gifts; Witness Fees; Regulations

Section 4 - Other Compensation; Offer, Gift, Receipt or Request; Acting as Agent or Attorney for Other Than State; Legislators; Special State Employees

Section 5 - Former State Employees; Acting as Agent or Attorney or Receiving Compensation; Partners of State Employees or Legislators

Section 6 - Financial Interest of State Employee, Relative or Associates; Disclosure

Section 6a - Conflict of Interest of Public Official; Reporting Requirement

Section 6b - Candidates for Employment as State Employee; Disclosure of Relation to State Employee

Section 7 - Financial Interest in Contracts of State Agency; Application of Section

Section 8 - Public Building or Construction Contracts

Section 8a - Members of State Commissions or Boards; Prohibited Appointments to Other Positions

Section 8b - Members of Commonwealth Utilities Commission; Prohibited Lobbying Activities

Section 9 - Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling State Agency Actions Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

Section 10 - Opinions of State Ethics Commission

Section 11 - County Employees; Receiving or Requesting Compensation From, or Acting as Agent or Attorney for Other Than County Agency

Section 12 - Former County Employees; Acting as Attorney or Receiving Compensation From Other Than County; Partners of Employees or Former Employees or Legislators

Section 13 - Financial Interest of County Employee, Relatives or Associates; Disclosure

Section 14 - County Employees; Financial Interest in Contracts of County Agency

Section 15 - Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling County Agency Actions Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

Section 15a - Members of County Commission or Board; Restrictions on Appointments to Certain Positions

Section 17 - Municipal Employees; Gift or Receipt of Compensation From Other Than Municipality; Acting as Agent or Attorney

Section 18 - Former Municipal Employee; Acting as Attorney or Receiving Compensation; From Other Than Municipality; Partners

Section 19 - Municipal Employees, Relatives or Associates; Financial Interest in Particular Matter

Section 20 - Municipal Employees; Financial Interest in Contracts; Holding One or More Elected Positions

Section 21 - Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling Municipal Action Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

Section 21a - Members of Municipal Commission or Board; Restrictions on Appointments to Certain Positions

Section 21b - Prospective Municipal Appointees; Demanding Undated Resignations Prohibited

Section 22 - Opinions of Corporation Counsel, City Solicitor or Town Counsel

Section 23 - Supplemental Provisions; Standards of Conduct

Section 23a - Trustees of Public Institutions of Higher Learning; Prohibited Positions

Section 24 - Disclosures and Certifications; Form; Public Inspection

Section 25 - Suspension of Persons Under Indictment for Misconduct in Office; Notice; Compensation and Fringe Benefits; Temporary Replacements; Reinstatement

Section 26 - Penalty for Violations of Clause (B)(2) or (B)(4) of Sec. 23

Section 27 - Publication of Summaries of Chapter 268a; Filing of Acknowledgment by Employees

Section 28 - Online Training Programs

Section 29 - Municipal Liaisons to State Ethics Commission