The Code of Massachusetts Regulations is updated every two weeks by the Massachusetts Register. The Library maintains several formats; print, text-based databases, and scanned copies. Depending on the type of research that you are doing, you may need to access one or more resources. Do not hesitate to contact the Reference Department at (617) 226-1520 or [email protected]; regulations research can be confusing and we can help you come up with a fast and accurate research plan. You can also access a tutorial page here.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations. Updated monthly. A text-based database that you can browse or search.
This copy is not considered an official copy. The Library maintains an official copy in print. For copies please contact the Reference staff.
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A PDF Scan of the latest Massachusetts Register. Includes Listing of Emergency and Permanent Regulations, Listing of Notices of Public Reviews of Prospective Regulations, and Text of Emergency Regulations.
This copy does NOT include Text of Permanent Regulations. For a full copy, please contact the Reference staff.
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The Code of Massachusetts Regulations scans are archived as the regulations appear on December 31st of each year. If you need to determine whether there were amendments to a CMR section within that calendar year, please contact the Reference Department or consult the Cumulative Table of Changes (located in the last issue of the Register for that year). For Massachusetts regulatory research before 1987, please contact the Reference staff.
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These Massachusetts Registers are scans of the full issues received by the Library from the Secretary of the Commonwealth approximately every two weeks, dating from Issue 555 (May 1, 1987) through the last calendar year. For older issues, please contact the Reference staff.
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An online database produced by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Allows searches to be run by state agency name, title and chapter of the CMR, or date. Accessible in-library only, please contact the Reference staff to run a search on your behalf. Includes regulations from Mass. Register Issue 1069, 1/12/2007 through the current issue.
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Database restrictions:
- Please contact Reference for assistance accessing this resource.