Reports of violations of lobbyist disclosure, 1970-1986.

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Reports of violations of lobbyist disclosure, 1970-1986.

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To assist the state secretary's office in fulfilling its responsibility to administer laws and regulations governing the activities of legislative agents (lobbyists) employed by special interest groups, the Public Records Division, specifically from the 1980s through its Lobbyist Section, inspects all financial disclosure statements filed according to MGLA c 3, ss 43, 44, 47, to determine if any employers of agents, organizations without agents, or agents have failed to file. The division is responsible for sending a report to the attorney general if filing is not completed. Files for 1975-1981 also include general annual lists of agents and organizations. See also: Financial disclosure files ((M-Ar)15); Lobbyist investigation files ((M-Ar)2055).

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Massachusetts. Public Records Division

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The post of Commissioner of Public Records within the state secretary's office was made permanent in 1892, and was succeeded in 1919 by the post of Supervisor of Public Records. The holder of that office has administered the Public Records Division, known until 1952 as the Division of Public Records. From the description of Annual reports, 1889-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122656233 Civil procedures and record-keeping have been fundamental ingredients of...

Massachusetts. Lobbyist Section

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