# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 4: Rules and regulations; by-laws

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 4
- **Heading:** Rules and regulations; by-laws
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 4

## Text

Section 4. The commissioner of youth services shall establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for the government of each institution and shall see that its affairs are conducted according to law and to such rules, regulations, and by-laws; but the purpose thereof and of all education, employment, training, discipline, recreation and other activities carried on in the institutions shall be to restore and build up the self-respect and self-reliance of the children lodged therein and to qualify them for good citizenship and honorable employment.

Section 4. The commissioner of youth services shall establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for the government of each institution and shall see that its affairs are conducted according to law and to such rules, regulations, and by-laws; but the purpose thereof and of all education, employment, training, discipline, recreation and other activities carried on in the institutions shall be to restore and build up the self-respect and self-reliance of the children lodged therein and to qualify them for good citizenship and honorable employment.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 1 Corporate status of department of youth services; holding and investing trust funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 2 Management, government and care of industrial schools; employment of expert personnel by director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 3 Appointment of superintendents, chaplains and physicians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 4 Rules and regulations; by-laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 5 Examination and study of children committed; re-examinations; records; discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 6 Liberty under supervision; confinement; reconfinement; revocation or modification of order; discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 6A Correction of socially harmful tendencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 7 Powers and duties of superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 8 Bond and accounts of superintendents; accounting to commissioner of youth services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 9 Rogers fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 10 Use of public or private facilities, institutions and agencies; control; acceptance and control of delinquent children; inspection; effect of placement of person in or release from institution or control by department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 10B Involuntary room confinement prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S10B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 11 Places for detention and diagnosis; treatment and training facilities; facilities to aid persons given conditional releases; forest or farm school camps](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 12 Release under supervision; placement into families or homes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C120_S12.md)

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