Law and Legal Studies
State statutes
Each U.S. state has its own constitution and legal code that covers subject matter under their jurisdiction. The text of these statutes can usually be found at the web page of the state's legislature.
- Massachusetts General LawsMassachusetts laws are available at the web site of the General Court (the state legislature).
- Subject Compilations of State Laws This link opens in a new window
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Provided by HeinOnline. An index of articles, books, court opinions, and other publications that compare state laws, with many links to full text. 1925-current with a two year lag. Users can search, or browse by subject. - Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
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Choose "State Materials" and a state. It is also possible to search all state materials in the search bar by choosing "All States" on the right side.
- DSpace: State Library of MassachusettsThe electronic repository of the State Library of Massachusetts includes current and historical materials from state agencies and the legislature.
Massachusetts General Laws AnnotatedCall Number: KFM2430 1958 W4Publication Date: ongoingIncludes popular name table.
Find Massachusetts statutes by popular name
State laws are often known by their "popular name" or "short title" rather than by their code title and section. Popular name tables exist to allow researchers to match the popular name with the location in the code.
- Massachusetts Laws by Popular NameThe libraries of the Massachusetts Court System provides a table of popular names for statutes of the Commonwealth.
