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Code · Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws

Section 20: Contracts and consultants

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Section 20. The division shall not contract for services exclusive of contracts pursuant to any general or special act relating to forest cutting practices and for consultants performing only those services for the division which regular employees of the division are unable to perform, to accomplish any of its duties nor shall it enter into any interagency agreement for such purpose. Only officers and employees of the division shall perform its duties.
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