Section 11. The commissioner may, subject to appropriation, establish regional offices at such locations in the commonwealth as may be deemed necessary to ensure the development and maintenance of effective administration in the provision of social services therein.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 18B sec. 11

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization

The commissioner may, subject to appropriation, appoint regional social services directors to administer the regional offices and perform such duties as may be assigned by the commissioner.