Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 268A:17: Municipal employees; gift or receipt of compensation from other than municipality; acting as agent or attorney
What this law says, in plain English
Municipal employees are prohibited from receiving compensation from non-municipal sources regarding matters involving the city, and from acting as agents or attorneys in such matters. Violations are punishable by fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 2½ years, or both.
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