Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 268A:20: Municipal employees; financial interest in contracts; holding one or more elected positions
What this law says, in plain English
A municipal employee who has a financial interest in a contract with their municipality may be fined up to $10,000, imprisoned up to 5 years in state prison or 2.5 years in jail, or both, with limited exceptions for disclosed interests.
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