{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-149-44-1-2","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 44 1/2","heading":"Termination of employment for veterans following return from overseas duty","body":"Section 44 1/2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a state or municipal government entity shall not terminate the employment of any veteran for at least 30 days following the return of the veteran from overseas duty.","path":["Part I","Title XXI","Chapter 149"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter149/Section44%201~2","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:28Z","sha256":"edeb40ce081128aeabf9de9cca40f3fbe9841818bbf41c6f802c11b1fc0157d1","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-149-44","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-149-44-3-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}