108 Mass. Reg. 8.09
Current through Register 1524, June 21, 2024
The Secretary may, by written notice, order a city or town to pay veterans' benefits to an applicant on an application approved by the Secretary. If a city or town refuses or does not make such payment within 14 days from receipt of such notice, the Secretary shall notify the State Treasurer of such refusal or failure and thereafter such benefits shall be paid to the applicant by the Commonwealth. If the Commonwealth shall be called upon to pay any such benefits on behalf of any such city or town, the total of any such benefits paid in any such calendar year shall be assessed upon such city or town or deducted from funds that may be due such city or town from the Commonwealth.
108 CMR 8.09