Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 268a - Conduct of Public Officials and Employees
Section 28 - Online Training Programs

Section 28. The state ethics commission shall prepare and update from time to time the following online training programs, which the commission shall publish on its official website: (1) a program which shall provide a general introduction to the requirements of this chapter; and (2) a program which shall provide information on the requirements of this chapter applicable to former state, county, and municipal employees. Every state, county, and municipal employee shall, within 30 days after becoming such an employee, and every 2 years thereafter, complete the online training program. Upon completion of the online training program, the employee shall provide notice of such completion to be retained for 6 years by the appropriate employer.
The commission shall establish procedures for implementing this section and ensuring compliance.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

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