# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 8: Bond and accounts of superintendents; accounting to commissioner of youth services

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 8
- **Heading:** Bond and accounts of superintendents; accounting to commissioner of youth services
- **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 8

## Text

Section 8. Each superintendent shall before entering upon his duties give bond to the commonwealth, with sureties approved by the governor and council, in such sum as the comptroller may prescribe, conditioned that he shall faithfully perform all his duties and account for all money received by him as superintendent. The bond shall be filed in the office of the state treasurer. Each superintendent shall have charge of all the property of the institution within the precincts thereof. He shall keep accounts of all his receipts and expenditures, and of all property intrusted to him, showing the income and expenses of the institution; and shall account to the commissioner of youth services, in such manner as said commissioner may require, for all money received by him. His books and all documents relative to the school shall at all times be open to the inspection of the commissioner of youth services.

Section 8. Each superintendent shall before entering upon his duties give bond to the commonwealth, with sureties approved by the governor and council, in such sum as the comptroller may prescribe, conditioned that he shall faithfully perform all his duties and account for all money received by him as superintendent. The bond shall be filed in the office of the state treasurer. Each superintendent shall have charge of all the property of the institution within the precincts thereof. He shall keep accounts of all his receipts and expenditures, and of all property intrusted to him, showing the income and expenses of the institution; and shall account to the commissioner of youth services, in such manner as said commissioner may require, for all money received by him. His books and all documents relative to the school shall at all times be open to the inspection of the commissioner of youth services.

## 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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