Section 8A: Boards of trustees for Taunton state hospital and Worcester recovery center and hospital
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Section 8A. The governor shall appoint a board of trustees for the Taunton state hospital and for the Worcester recovery center and hospital. A majority of the members of each such board of trustees shall be consumers and their guardians or family members. Said board shall visit and familiarize itself with its state hospital, and may from time to time make suggestions to the department as to improvements therein, especially such as will make the administration thereof more effective, economical and humane. Said board shall serve without compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for all expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.