Section 6A. Any public official, as defined by section one of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B, who in the discharge of his official duties would be required knowingly to take an action which would substantially affect such official's financial interests, unless the effect on such an official is no greater than the effect on the general public, shall file a written description of the required action and the potential conflict of interest with the state ethics commission established by said chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B.
Structure 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 2 - Corrupt Gifts, Offers or Promises to Influence Official Acts; Corruption of Witnesses
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 10 - Opinions of State Ethics Commission
Section 13 - Financial Interest of County Employee, Relatives or Associates; Disclosure
Section 14 - County Employees; Financial Interest in Contracts of County Agency
Section 19 - Municipal Employees, Relatives or Associates; Financial Interest in Particular Matter
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 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