Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 268A:18: Former municipal employee; acting as attorney or receiving compensation; from other than municipality; partners

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Former and current municipal employees and their partners are prohibited from acting as agents or attorneys for private parties in matters involving the municipality, or from receiving compensation related to such matters, within specified timeframes.

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