Section 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the government of each abolished county, except the office of county treasurer, is hereby abolished as of the transfer date for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the purposes established pursuant to chapters 34, 34A, 35 and 36 or as otherwise authorized by this chapter. The office of an abolished county's treasurer shall expire on December 31, 2002. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the existing county boundaries.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VI - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 34b - Abolition of County Government
Section 1 - Transfer Date for Abolished Counties
Section 2 - Governments of Abolished Counties
Section 3 - County Commissioners; Terms
Section 5 - Liabilities, Debts and Assets of Abolished Counties
Section 6 - Real and Personal Property of Abolished Counties
Section 7 - Leases and Contracts of Abolished Counties
Section 9 - Treasurers of Abolished Counties
Section 11 - Rights of Employees of Registries of Deeds
Section 12 - Sheriffs of Abolished Counties
Section 13 - Employees of Sheriffs of Abolished Counties
Section 15 - Statutory Rights of Employees of Abolished Counties
Section 16 - Group Insurance Coverage for Employees
Section 17 - Education Aid for Independent Agricultural and Technical Schools
Section 18 - Retirement Systems
Section 19 - Regional Retirement Systems; Boards; Members
Section 20 - Cities and Towns; Regional Charter Commissions; Regional Councils of Government
Section 22 - Municipalities of Abolished Counties; Dog Funds