Code of Massachusetts Regulations 960 CMR - OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL
The 960 CMR is the section of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations that governs the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General. An unofficial—but free—version is maintained by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, while the official copy is available by subscription or for purchase (mass.gov).
📁 Overview of 960 CMR Titles
Title
Description
960 CMR 2.00
Fair Information Practices—governs privacy and data access
960 CMR 3.00
Deferred Compensation—regulations for public employee retirement plans (mass.gov, casetext.com)
960 CMR 4.00
Abandoned Property—rules for reporting, auditing and reclaiming dormant property
960 CMR 5.00
Unpaid Check Fund—management of uncashed payroll or government checks
960 CMR 6.00
Massachusetts Defined Contribution Core Plan—administration of state 401(k)-style plans
960 CMR 7.00
Military Service Member Bonuses—eligibility and application procedures for bonuses
🔍 Highlights
Abandoned Property (4.00): Overseen by an Abandoned Property Division, this section outlines procedural details including definitions (§4.02), reporting (§4.03), claims (§4.04), tangible property handling (§4.05), audits (§4.07), and amnesty (§4.08) (mass.gov).
Unpaid Check Fund (5.00): Defines now-uncashed checks are handled, setting out claim requirements, documentation standards, and due diligence protocols (law.cornell.edu).
Deferred Compensation (3.00): Defines “deferred compensation” as payroll withheld funds contributed to public employee retirement plans (casetext.com).
Military Bonuses (7.00): Detailing documentation, eligibility, and appeals processes, this section is current through March 14, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
📚 Accessing the Regulations
Trial Court Law Libraries offer a free online version of all 960 CMR titles (mass.gov).
Massachusetts State Bookstore offers printed copies (typically around $3.15 for the full 1.00–7.00 set) (sec.state.ma.us).
Subscription-based official source, for the truly official version.
🧭 Next Steps
If you're interested in a specific title—say, how to claim abandoned property or how deferred compensation is defined—let me know and I can dive deeper into that section.
I can also help locate the exact PDF or official text for any title you’d like to examine more closely.
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