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MA Gen L ch 9 § 5 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 5 - Traveling, Clerical and Other Expenses of Supervisor

 Section 5. The secretary may expend not more than three thousand dollars annually for such traveling, clerical and other necessary expenses in connection with the duties required of the supervisor of public records under chapter 66.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 8 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 8 - Information Available to Federal Census Authorities

 Section 8. The secretary shall make available for inspection and copying by the federal authorities charged with the taking of the United States census such information in his possession as said authorities may desire.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 9a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 9a - Local Election Districts Review Commission; Membership; Compensation; Duties

 Section 9A. There shall be in the department of the state secretary, but not under his supervision or control, a local election dis- tricts review commission consisting of the attorney general or his designee, the state secretary or his designee, and a person appointed by the governor. Members designated by the attorney general, the state secretary, and by the governor shall serve during the pleasure of their respective designating officers. Each member of the commission shall receive the sum of twenty-five dollars for each day or part thereof for his service as a commissioner, provided that such payments to any one member shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars in any one year, and that such payments shall not be made to any commission member who holds another full-time paid office or position in the service of the commonwealth. Members of the commission shall receive from the commonwealth their necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their statutory duties. Said commission shall be furnished with any books or records which it may require from any department or agency of the commonwealth or of any of its political subdivisions. Said commission shall oversee and supervise the division of the cities and towns into wards and precincts as required by chapter fifty-four. Said commission may travel within the commonwealth. The commission shall be provided with suitable offices in the state house, or elsewhere within the city of Boston. The commission may, subject to appropriation, incur such expenses as may be necessary to the execution of duties invested in it by said chapter fifty-four, or by any statute of the commonwealth not incorporated into the General Laws.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 10a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 10a - Administration and Enforcement of Chapter 110a; Staff

Section 10A. For the administration and enforcement of chapter one hundred and ten A the state secretary may employ such assistants and other employees as are required.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 11 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 11 - Great Seal; Custody; Certified Copies of Records as Evidence

Section 11. The state secretary shall have the custody of the great seal of the commonwealth; and copies of records and papers in his department, certified by him and authenticated by said seal, shall be evidence like the originals.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 12 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 12 - Books and Records of Maine Lands; Custody

Section 12. He shall have the custody of the books of records of grants and conveyances of land formerly held by the commonwealth situated in the state of Maine, and of all other books and records relative thereto.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 13 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 13 - Stereotype and Other Plates; Custody and Disposition

Section 13. He shall, except as otherwise provided by section four of chapter sixty-four, have the custody of all stereotype, electrotype, steel and copper plates and woodcuts, owned by the commonwealth, and may dispose of them as in his judgment the best interests of the commonwealth require.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 15 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 15 - Justices and Notaries; Notice of Expiration of Commissions

Section 15. The secretary shall send by first class mail to every justice of the peace or notary public a notice of the time of expiration of his commission, not more than thirty nor less than fourteen days before such expiration.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 15a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 15a - Justices and Notaries; Acting After Expiration of Commission; Validation Certificate

Section 15A. If a notary public, whose name has been changed by marriage or decree of court and who has failed to re-register as required by law, or a notary public or justice of the peace whose commission has expired, continues to act as such after such change of name or expiration the state secretary, upon the application of such person and the payment of a fee of five dollars, may issue a certificate validating all such acts done after such change of name or expiration.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 16 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 16 - Annual List of Designated Justices of the Peace

Section 16. He shall annually in January send to the town clerks and registrars a list of all justices of the peace designated under section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seven, with the dates of expiration of their commissions and notice of any revocation of a designation.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 17 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 17 - Annual Report

Section 17. The state secretary shall, in addition to the special reports required by law, make an annual report describing the work of his department for the preceding fiscal year.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 19 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 19 - Destruction or Sale of Documents of No Value; Reproduction of Records of Corporations.

Section 19. The state secretary may destroy or sell such documents, records and papers as in his judgment are of no value; and if sold, the proceeds thereof shall be paid to the commonwealth.  Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provision of section forty-two of chapter thirty, if the secretary has caused any record relative to corporations, voluntary associations, limited partnerships or trusts which he is required to keep, to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, he may, at any time after two years from the date when the original was deposited with him, destroy such original. Such record, copy or reproduction shall be attested by the secretary, when required, as a true copy of the original.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 20b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 20b - Government Activities; Citizen Education Programs; Acceptance of Gifts, Contributions, Bequests, Etc.

Section 20B. In order to assist in the education of citizens relating to government activities including but not limited to voter registration the department may accept gifts, contributions and bequests and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and from federal or state government bodies for purposes of furthering the department's programs.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 21 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 21 - Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Membership; Term

Section 21. There shall be in the department of the state secretary, but in no way subject to his control, a commission on interstate co-operation, in this and the four following sections called the commission. The commission shall consist of nine members of the general court, of whom three shall be members of the senate designated by the president thereof and six shall be members of the house of representatives designated by the speaker thereof, one of the commissioners on uniform state laws designated by said commissioners, the director of the division of planning of the department of commerce, and four persons, who may be state officials, appointed by the governor. Members appointed by the governor shall serve at his pleasure. Each member of the senate or house of representatives designated as a member of the commission shall hold office for the term of four years, unless, prior to the expiration of such term, he shall cease to be a member of said senate or house of representatives; and, in any such event, the resulting vacancy shall be filled by designation, for the remainder of the unexpired term, made in the same manner as an original designation. The chairman and the vice-chairman of the commission shall be elected by the commission. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be paid their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The written approval by the chairman or vice-chairman and four other members of the commission of bills or vouchers for necessary expenses incurred by the commission shall be sufficient to authorize the comptroller to certify such bills or vouchers. The commission may employ a secretary and such other assistants, including technical experts, as may be required in the performance of its duties.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 22 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 22 - Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Committees and Advisory Boards; Rules

Section 22. The commission may establish such committees and advisory boards as appear desirable, to conduct conferences and formulate proposals concerning subjects of intergovernmental co-operation. Subject to the approval of the commission, the members of every such committee and advisory board shall be appointed by the chairman of the commission. Whenever requested by the commission, the head of any state department, board or commission shall nominate a qualified official of such department to serve as a member of a committee or board, or to give such advice and assistance as the commission may desire. Other persons may also be so appointed as members of such committees or boards, but at least one member of the commission shall be appointed as a member of every such committee and board. The commission may make such rules as it considers appropriate to govern the membership and proceedings of any committee or board established as aforesaid.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 23 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 23 - Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Primary Function; Powers and Duties

Section 23. It shall be a primary function of the commission to further the participation of the commonwealth as a member of the council of state governments, both regionally and nationally, to confer with officials of other states and of the federal government, to formulate proposals for co-operation between this commonwealth and other states, and with the federal government, and to organize and maintain facilities for accomplishing these purposes. The commission may delegate not more than three of its members to attend any interstate conference that may be necessary or advisable in the conduct of its negotiations. The commission shall give particular attention to the establishment of fair and reasonable standards for labor and industry, including minimum wages, maximum hours of labor, conditions of employment of minors and other conditions and standards of employment, and shall also consider such questions as taxation and crime prevention, and such other subjects as may from time to time be referred to it by the governor or the general court.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 24 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 24 - Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Reporting

Section 24. The commission shall report to the general court with its recommendations for legislation, if any, annually during the month of December, and at other times when the status of its negotiations may make such report desirable.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 26b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 26b - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 26a, 26c, and 27 to 27c

Section 26B. The following definitions shall apply to section twenty-six A, section twenty-six C, and to sections twenty-seven to twenty-seven C, inclusive:—  ''Adverse effect'', (1) the destruction or alteration of all or part of a site, (2) the isolation or alteration of a site's surrounding environment, (3) the introduction of visual, audible or atmospheric elements that are out of character with the site or alter its setting, (4) the neglect of a site resulting in deterioration or destruction, or (5) the transfer or sale of the site without adequate conditions or restrictions regarding preservation, maintenance or use.  ''Effect'', any change in the integrity of the location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling or association of the site.  ''Field investigation'', the study of the traces of human culture or other remains at any land or water site by means of surveying, digging, sampling, excavating or removing surface or subsurface objects, or the entrance onto a site with that intent.  ''License'', a permit determination, order or other action, including the issuance of a lease, license, permit, certificate, variance, approval, or other entitlement for use, granted to any person, firm, or corporation, including trusts, voluntary association or other forms of business organizations by a state body for a project but shall not include a general entitlement to a person to carry on a trade or profession or to operate mechanical equipment which does not depend upon the location of such trade or operation.  ''Project'', action, activity, program, construction, or land modification, including, but not limited to, a building or structure, either directly undertaken by a state body, or which, if undertaken by a private person, in whole or in part seeks the provision of financial assistance by a state body or, in whole or in part requires the issuance of a license by a state body.  ''Site'', any building, structure, district or area including those underground, that is one hundred and fifty years old or more and significant in the history, archeology, architecture or culture of the nation, the commonwealth or its communities as determined by the commission.  ''Specimens'', all relics, artifacts, remains, objects, or any other evidence of a historical, prehistorical, archeological, anthropological or paleontological nature fifty years old or more which may be found below or on the surface of the earth, and which have scientific, historical or archeological value, including but not limited to objects of antiquity, aboriginal, colonial or industrial relics, and archeological or paleontological samples.  ''State body'', any agency, executive office, department, board, commission, bureau, division, or authority of the commonwealth established to serve a public purpose.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 26c (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 26c - State Register of Historic Places

Section 26C. The commission shall establish and maintain a state register of historic places, known as the state register. The state register shall contain the following properties: (1) all districts, sites, buildings, or objects determined eligible for listing or listed in the National Register of Historic Places; (2) all local historic districts established pursuant to chapter forty C or a special law; (3) all landmarks designated under local ordinance or by-law; (4) all structures and sites subject to a preservation easement approved or held by the commission pursuant to section thirty-two of chapter one hundred and eighty-four; (5) all historical or archeological landmarks certified pursuant to section twenty-seven and (6) all districts, structures, buildings, and sites listed in the state register of historic places pursuant to section twenty-six D.  The commission shall periodically update the state register.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 26d (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 26d - Property Listings; Regulations

Section 26D. The commission shall promulgate regulations as may be necessary for:—  (1) nominating properties for listing in and removal from the state register of historic places; and  (2) establishing criteria for properties to be listed in the state register of historic places. The commission shall use the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a guide in establishing criteria for listing in the state register.  The commission may accept a nomination from any local government or state agency for listing of a property in the state register of historic places. The commission may include in the state register of historic places any property for which a nomination is made if the commission determines that the property is eligible in accordance with the regulations promulgated under this section.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 27a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 27a - Hearings, Contracts, Acceptance of Gifts, etc., Authorized; Assistance and Data of Other Agencies

Section 27A. The commission may hold hearings, may enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions for services furthering the objectives of the commission's program; may enter into contracts with local or regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the commission's program; may accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations and from federal, state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of furthering the commission's program; may make and sign any agreements and may do and perform any and all acts which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of sections twenty-six to twenty-seven B, inclusive. The commission may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the commonwealth, or any municipal historical commission, such assistance and data as will enable it properly to carry out its powers and duties.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 27b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 27b - Federal Historic Preservation Act; Surveys and Plans; Custody and Expenditure of Funds

Section 27B. The commission shall develop historical surveys and plans in accordance with the requirements of the federal historic preservation act (Title 16, U.S.C. sections 470–470N). The commission shall be the sole agency of the commonwealth for administration of said act. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of funds received by the commonwealth under section one hundred three of said act, and said funds shall be expended by the commission, without special appropriation, on projects approved by it which carry out the objects of the said act.
MA Gen L ch 9 § 27d (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 9 - Department of the State Secretary|Section 27d - Historic Homesteads

Section 27D. Any person owning or in possession of a homestead or tract of land which has been owned or in the possession of his family for one hundred years or more may apply to the commission to list the homestead or tract of land in a register to be maintained by the commission. The commission shall provide forms for such application and shall rule on the authenticity of the homestead or the ownership or possession of the tract of land according to criteria it shall establish and make public.  Upon the authentication of the homestead or tract of land by the commission, it shall list the homestead or tract of land on its register and provide the applicant with a plaque of suitable design determined by the commission to be affixed to the homestead or tract of land.  The plaque shall identify the homestead or tract of land as an historic homestead and specify that it is one hundred or more years old as of the date of recognition. If the date or year of construction of the homestead or purchase of tract of land is known, that date or year may appear on the plaque in lieu of the fact that the homestead or tract of land is one hundred or more years old. The plaque shall not bear the name of any member of the commission or any other public official, but may carry an appropriate emblem to be determined by the commission.  All costs of administering this program, including maintenance of the register, research into the authenticity of the homestead or tract of land, plaque and plaque design, and mailing costs shall be determined by the commission and shall be borne by the applicant.  The applicant shall be responsible for displaying the plaque on the homestead or tract of land in a suitable manner and shall bear all costs of such display.  The commission may arrange to present plaques to applicants so desiring at the commission's annual meeting.