Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 151d - Health, Welfare and Retirement Funds
Section 18 - Severability

Section 18. If any provision of this chapter as the application of such provision of any person or circumstance is held invalid or is pre-empted by federal law, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other person or circumstances shall not be affected.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXI - Labor and Industries

Chapter 151d - Health, Welfare and Retirement Funds

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Registration of Trusts, Funds or Plans; Form, etc.; Approval; Filing; Time; Proceedings; Venue; Violations; Penalties

Section 3 - Annual Report or Other Reports by Trustees or Plan Administrators; Exemptions; Information Required; Form; Filing; Time; Powers of Board; Conflicts of Interest; Restrictions; Violations; Penalties; Proceedings; Service of Process on Nonre...

Section 3a - Periodic Review of Registered Pension Plans; Exceptions; Report

Section 4 - Reimbursement for Visual Services

Section 5 - Fees; Registration of Trust or Fund; Filing Annual Reports

Section 6 - Embezzlement or Misappropriation of Trust Funds; Fraud; Penalties

Section 7 - Application of Chapter; Exceptions

Section 8 - Waiver of Compliance With Requirements of This Chapter; Application; Form; Revocation; Judicial Review

Section 9 - Waiver of Requirement for Statutory Vested Benefits; Procedures

Section 10 - Compliance With Other Applicable Laws by Trustees or Plan Administrators

Section 11 - Additional Penalties for Failure to Pay Contributions or Benefits; Venue for Complaints

Section 12 - Bond of Trustee or Plan Administrator; Waiver; Failure to File Certification Thereof; Penalty

Section 13 - Statutory Vested Benefits; Requirement; Standards

Section 14 - Termination of Pension Plan or Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan; Allocation of Benefits and Vesting of Interests; Insurance; Notices

Section 15 - Violations by Trustee or Plan Administrator; Injunctive Relief

Section 16 - Investments and Management

Section 18 - Severability