Section 36A. Motor vehicles to be purchased from sums appropriated by the general court shall be authorized by the purchasing agent in accordance with schedules filed by the budget director with the house and senate committees on ways and means of the general court prior to the passage of the act making such appropriation provided, the commissioner of administration may authorize the replacement of other motor vehicles with similar models from available funds when he determines that the replacement is necessary because the cost of necessary repairs would not be economical; and provided further, that no expenditure in excess of fifteen hundred dollars shall be authorized for the repair of a motor vehicle whose purchase price is fifteen thousand dollars or less and no expenditure in excess of three thousand dollars shall be authorized for the repair of a motor vehicle whose purchase price is greater than fifteen thousand dollars by any department or agency in a garage or shop other than one maintained and operated by such department or agency or by the executive office of administration and finance without the prior written approval of the commissioner of administration.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title III - Laws Relating to State Officers
Chapter 30 - General Provisions Relative to State Departments, Commissions, Officers and Employees
Section 1 - ''departments'' Defined
Section 3 - Establishment of Divisions; Approval of Governor and Council
Section 4 - Organization of Departments; Report to State Secretary
Section 5 - Conflicting Orders or Regulations; Appeal to Governor and Council
Section 6 - Absence or Disability of Department Heads
Section 6a - Absence or Disability of Members, of Permanent State Boards, Etc.
Section 7 - Confidential Secretaries; Appointment and Removal
Section 8 - Public Officers Appointed by Governor; Tenure
Section 9 - Public Officers Appointed by Governor; Removal
Section 9a - Veterans Holding Unclassified Positions; Separation From State Service
Section 9d - Teachers of Certain State Institutions; Removal; Lowering in Rank
Section 9e - Chaplains; Exemption
Section 9f - State Employees Elected to Public Office; Leave of Absence
Section 9g - Public Employees Participating in World Athletic Competition; Leaves of Absence
Section 10 - Officers Requiring Gubernatorial Appointments; Filling Vacancies
Section 12 - Oaths of Office; Failure to Take and Subscribe
Section 13 - Fees for Certain Commissions, Etc.
Section 14 - Approval of Bond; Withholding Commission
Section 15 - Bonds; Determining Amount
Section 17 - Bond Premiums; Reimbursement
Section 18 - Examination of Bonds
Section 19 - Failure to File Sufficient Bonds; Removal of Principal
Section 20 - Bonds Deposited With County Treasurers; Examination
Section 21 - Multiple Salaries From Treasury
Section 22 - Plurality of Offices; Penalties
Section 23 - Full Time Devotion to Duties; Certain State Officers
Section 23a - Certain Trustees of State Institutions; Plurality of Positions
Section 24a - Working on Legal Holidays; Compensation; Exceptions
Section 24b - Assignments of Employee From Lower to Higher Grade
Section 24c - Overtime Pay; Prior Written Approval
Section 25 - Expenses of State Officers, Etc.
Section 25a - Death Away From Home; Return of Body; Expenses
Section 25b - Out-of-State Travel Expenses; Restrictions
Section 27 - Money Received for Commonwealth; Daily Remittance; Exceptions
Section 28 - Books and Accounts; Fiscal Year
Section 29 - State Institutions; Keeping Books and Accounts
Section 30 - Official Letters; Size of Paper
Section 30a - Official Letterheads; Uniform Style
Section 31 - Printing, Binding and Procuring Stationery for Commonwealth Offices and Departments
Section 33 - Annual Reports; Recommendations for Legislation
Section 33a - Annual Reports; Recommendations to Avoid Special Legislation
Section 34 - Reports of Special Commissions; Drafts of Legislation
Section 35 - Special Reports to State Purchasing Agent; Appeals
Section 35a - Reports; Projects Requiring Assessments Upon Municipalities; Notice
Section 36a - Purchase, Replacement or Repair of Motor Vehicles; Authorization; Funds
Section 37 - Rules and Regulations; Compliance With Statutory Filing Requirements
Section 38 - Reports on Public Employees; Central Personnel Register
Section 39c - Actions Under Sec. 39a; Forbidden Defenses
Section 39d - Additional Security
Section 39e - Inducing Rebates or Refunds of Transportation Charges; Penalties
Section 39h - Indemnification of Contractors
Section 39i - Deviations From Plans and Specifications
Section 39k - Public Building Construction Contracts; Payments
Section 39l - Public Construction Work by Foreign Corporations; Restrictions and Reports
Section 39m - Contracts for Construction and Materials; Manner of Awarding
Section 39q - Contracts for Capital Facility Construction; Contents; Annual Claims Report
Section 39s - Contracts for Construction; Requirements
Section 39t - Controlled Insurance Program
Section 40 - Discharge or Release of Bonds
Section 41 - State Institutions; Sales of Property; Itemized Accounts
Section 43 - Fees for Copying Records; Keeping by Employees; Penalties
Section 44 - Employees as Agents for Others; Sale of Lands
Section 44a - Land Owned by Commonwealth; Sale to Counties, etc.; Highway Purposes
Section 44b - Petroleum Pipe Line; Laying on State Lands
Section 45 - Office and Position Classification Plan; Pay Plan
Section 46 - Administration of Classification and Pay Plans
Section 46c - Management Pay Plan
Section 46e - Civil Service Classifications; Positions Reimbursed by Federal Government
Section 46g - Overtime Compensation
Section 46h - Vacation, Sick-Leave, Personal Leave and Benefits
Section 46i - Additional Duties of Personnel Administrator
Section 48 - Incumbents of Positions Classified; Duties
Section 49 - Appeal From Classification
Section 50 - Limit of Application of Secs. 45 to 49
Section 51 - Purchasing of Goods, Supplies, Equipment and Services for State Departments
Section 52 - Approval of Purchases
Section 53 - Grievances of Employees; Disposition; Appeals
Section 57 - Finality of Decision; Grievances Requiring Payment of Money; Disposition
Section 58 - Injuries Sustained in Service of State; Compensation
Section 59 - Persons Under Indictment for Misconduct in Office; Suspension; Temporary Appointees
Section 60 - Co-Operative Education Programs; Employment of Students
Section 62b - Environmental Impact Reports; Preparation and Submission; Funding
Section 62c - Notice of Availability of Environmental Impact Statement; Public and Agency Review
Section 62d - Permit Applications; Time for Agency Determination
Section 62f - Emergencies; Commencement of Projects; Land Acquisition
Section 62g - Federal Environmental Impact Statements in Lieu of Reports
Section 62i - Environmental Notification Forms Filed on or After November 15, 2007; Requirements
Section 62l - Environmental Justice Council; Membership; Duties; Recommendations
Section 63 - Notice to State Secretary; Specifications; Report
Section 64 - Conversion of Hospitals; Approval of General Court
Section 65 - Legal Services for Commonwealth Provided Under Contract