# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 5: Legal counsel

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 5
- **Heading:** Legal counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 5

## Text

Section 5. The commissioner shall appoint a member of the Massachusetts bar to serve as legal counsel to the commissioner. Such legal counsel shall devote full time to his duties. Such legal counsel shall have been a member of the bar for not less than six years and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law.

Section 5. The commissioner shall appoint a member of the Massachusetts bar to serve as legal counsel to the commissioner. Such legal counsel shall devote full time to his duties. Such legal counsel shall have been a member of the bar for not less than six years and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 1 Creation; powers of department and commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 2 Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; appointments by commissioner; report; salary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 3 Deputy commissioner; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4 Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 5 Legal counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 6 Program for training of residents in professional disciplines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 7 State facilities under department control](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 8 Superintendents or directors; vacancies; appointments; qualifications; officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S8.md)
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- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 12 Community intellectual disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 12A Comprehensive program of community developmental disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S12A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 13 Development and maintenance of community intellectual disability services and community developmental disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 14 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S14.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 15 Residential or day care services; licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S15.md)

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