Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 125 - Correctional Institutions of the Commonwealth
Section 5 - Vacancy in Office of Superintendent; Acting Superintendent; Bond; Compensation

Section 5. If the office of the superintendent of any of the said institutions is vacant, or if the said officer is absent from the institution or is unable to perform his duties, an acting superintendent designated by the commissioner shall have the powers to perform the duties and be subject to the liability of the said office; and the commissioner may required such acting superintendent, before entering on the performance of his official duties, to give a bond to the commonwealth in such sum as the comptroller may prescribe, with sureties approved by the commissioner, conditioned on the faithful performance of such duties, and faithfully to account for all money received by him, as such acting superintendent. After the approval of such bond, the acting superintendent shall, as long as he performs the duties of the office, receive the salary of the superintendent in lieu of his salary prior to his designation as acting superintendent.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XVIII - Prisons, Imprisonment, Paroles and Pardons

Chapter 125 - Correctional Institutions of the Commonwealth

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Superintendents and Deputies of Correctional Institutions; Appointment; Bond

Section 3 - Officers and Employees of Institutions; Appointment; Duties of Correction Officer or Correctional Program Officer

Section 4 - Certification of Persons Eligible for Appointment

Section 5 - Vacancy in Office of Superintendent; Acting Superintendent; Bond; Compensation

Section 6 - Treasurers; Appointment; Bond; Duties

Section 7 - Suggestions for Alterations in Commissioner's Rules

Section 8 - Uniforms

Section 9 - Training Academy for Officers; Appointment of Trainees; Provisional and Permanent Appointment as Officers; Probationary Period; Tenure and Benefits; Restriction

Section 10 - Oaths of Officers; Administration

Section 11 - Maintenance of Correctional Institutions; Expenses in Maintaining United States Prisoners

Section 12 - Holding Prisoners in Accordance With Sentences or Orders of Courts; Personal Property; Receipt

Section 13 - Officers of Correctional Institutions

Section 14 - Superintendent; Powers and Duties

Section 15 - Superintendent and Deputies; Residences

Section 16 - Female Prisoners; Commitment to Designated Facilities; Alcohol Treatment Facility; Separate Awaiting Trial Unit

Section 17 - Burial of Female Prisoners

Section 18 - Bridgewater State Hospital; Medical Director

Section 19 - Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater; Commitment; Alcoholism

Section 20 - Contracts on Account of Correctional Institutions; Suits; Referees

Section 21 - Bills for Supplies and Services