Massachusetts Law
Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board
Information contained on this website regarding state statutes are not a substitute for a thorough reading of the law, and any legal questions should be directed to an attorney. ... [Read More]
The General Court
Session Laws ... General Laws ... Law Making in Massachusetts (this includes a glossary ) ... [Read More]
GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United States - Massachusetts
Law Library of Congress | GLIN | Century of Lawmaking | Library of Congress ... Western New England College School of Law - Library and Catalog ... Guide to Law Online | International | Nations | United States | States / Territories | Index ... [Read More]
The State Library of Massachusetts - Resource Guides - Guide to Tracing a Massachusetts Law
If you have the M.G.L. chapter and section number, and are interested in when or how this section changed, use the M.G.L.A. (Massachusetts General Laws Annotated) or the A.L.M. (Annotated Laws of Massachusetts) volumes. Look under the Historical Notes for the section you are investigating to locate the citations representing changes in the section (session law cites). ... An in-house database of Special Acts or Laws is available in the Library for the years 1900-current. Please check our Glossary for definitions of special acts versus general laws. This database will give you session law citations. You still need to find what bill number it was before the bill became legislation. ... [Read More]
Boating Law Summary
This is only a summary of some boating laws as of May 2003, which are subject to change. You must know and observe all local, state, and federal laws. For further information on boating laws or boating education contact Massachusetts Environmental Police at (617) 727-8760 or (508) 790-9360. ... Safety Equipment . Most of the state equipment carriage requirements remain the same and are similar to federal laws. This primary list includes life preservers, fire extinguishers, signaling devices, visual distress signals, and navigation lights. In Massachusetts, life preservers are required to be worn by: (1) youth less than 12 years of age (2) personal watercraft users (3) waterskiers (4) canoeists/kayakers (September 15 - May 15). A boat owner or a boat's operator (if at least 18 years of age) is responsible to ensure that passengers on-board wear life preservers as required. Additionally, the state requires that all motorboats (with the exception of personal watercraft) be equipped with an anchor, manual bailer, and line. A paddle or an oar is now required only on boats less than 16 feet in length. Motorboats towing skiers must also be equipped with a boarding ladder. Registration and numbering of all boats powered by machinery is required. ... [Read More]
RMV - Titles and Salvage - Massachusetts Title Law
Massachusetts Title Law went into effect on September 1, 1972. This law requires that all motor vehicles and trailers be titled within ten (10) days of purchase. Passenger vehicles with a model year of 1980 and older, purchased before November 26, 1990 are exempt from titling. Any vehicle purchased after November 26, 1990 must be titled, excluding the following: ... [Read More]
DFS - Department Of Fire Services, Massachusetts
Members of the fire, medical, health, injury prevention, and law enforcement communities joined with State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan at a press conference highlighting the dangers of fireworks on Thursday June 30, 2005. This diverse group is working together to encourage the public to " Be smart! and Leave the fireworks to the professionals ," and to enjoy a safe and happy July 4th holiday. ... Read our Summary of the Massachusetts Fireworks Law - MGL C 148, S39 ... [Read More]
LAWMAKING IN MASSACHUSETTS
Following enactment, the bill goes to the governor, who may sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without signing it (if the governor holds the bill for ten days without taking any action while the legislature is in session, it becomes law without his or her signature), veto it, or return it to the legislature with recommended changes. If the legislature has concluded its yearly session, and the governor does not sign the bill within ten days, it dies. This is referred to as a "pocket veto." This ten-day period includes Sundays and holidays, even if they fall on the tenth day, and it begins the day after the legislation is laid on the governor's desk. ... [Read More]
The State Library of Massachusetts - Legal Resources
The State Library has a comprehensive collection of Massachusetts statutory law, case law, and administrative law. ... Case Law emanates from the courts as they issue rulings in cases from both the Appellate level and the Lower courts. Decisions from the courts mentioned below are also available in electronic form through Loislaw , available to all onsite at the State Library and to state employees remotely. ... General Laws of Massachusetts (Code) : A collection of all enacted legislation still in effect, organized by topic. The Library has both the official code and privately published annotated versions. In addition to the most recent edition, the collection includes some outdated codes for historical research. Resolves and Special Acts, because they are limited in scope, are not included in the codes. An unofficial copy of the General Laws is available on the Massachusetts General Court's site. ... [Read More]
Smoke-free Workplace Law
The Massachusetts Smoke-free Workplace Law ( MGL chapter 270, section 22, “An Act to Improve the Public Health in the Commonwealth” ) prohibits smoking in workplaces in order to protect employees and the public from secondhand smoke. This law amends the 1988 Massachusetts Clean Indoor Air Law. ... The Massachusetts Smoke-free Workplace Law prohibits smoking in workplaces including private offices, taxis, restaurants and bars. There are only a few exceptions to this comprehensive law. Please refer to the Executive Summary of the Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law for a list of the exemptions. ... [Read More]
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