Section 4B. The board of trustees, in electing a teacher in a state university who has served as such for the three previous consecutive school years, shall employ him to serve at its discretion, and notwithstanding any contrary provision of general or special laws, he shall not be dismissed from such employment except for just cause and for reasons specifically given him in writing by the said board. Before any such removal is effected, the said teacher, upon his request, shall be given a full hearing before said board, of which hearing he shall have at least thirty days written notice from said board, and he shall be allowed to answer charges preferred against him, either personally or by counsel.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 73 - State Colleges and Community Colleges
Section 1 - Management; Administration
Section 1a - Fees for Tuition, Room and Board
Section 1b - Student Activity Fee
Section 1e - Branch Banks on Grounds of Universities Authorized
Section 1f - Funds for Legislative Agents or Organizations Attempting to Influence Legislation
Section 2 - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Provision for Agricultural Education
Section 2a - Required Subjects for Instruction
Section 3 - Agreement for Practice Teaching
Section 4 - Bonds of University Presidents
Section 4a - Leaves of Absence
Section 4b - Teachers; Employment and Dismissal
Section 6 - Admission of Non-Resident Students
Section 8 - Educational Program
Section 12 - Annual Appropriation
Section 13 - Financial Report; Accounting System
Section 14 - Special Trusts, etc.; Management
Section 16 - Election, etc., of Officers; Employment, Status and Benefits of Personnel
Section 18 - Control, Movement and Parking of Motor Vehicles
Section 19 - Institutions of Higher Learning; Jurisdiction of Board
Section 20 - University Education for Police Officers and Firefighters