Legal counsel's subject files, 1935-1979 (bulk 1977-1979).

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Legal counsel's subject files, 1935-1979 (bulk 1977-1979).

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As record keeper for the Commonwealth, the state secretary has responsibility for administration of elections, maintenance of public records, filing and distribution of regulations and public documents, corporate registration, lobbying agent registration, recording of appointments and commissions, storage of historical data, preservation of historic sites, administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, information and referral on all aspects of state government, and until 1990, administration of the state decennial census. Chief legal counsel and staff advise the state secretary on legal aspects of all responsibilities of the secretary's office and propose/testify for legislation favorable to its goals. Series is created to inform the secretary and staff of relevant court decisions, opinions, and issues. See also: Legal counsel's administrative files ((M-Ar)120), Secretary's administrative files ((M-Ar)119), and: Secretary's subject files ((M-Ar)2024)

2.85 cubic ft. (2 record center cartons and 1 doc. box)

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St 1832, c 166 authorized county commissioners in Massachusetts to grant liquor licenses to innholders and retailers. St 1852, c 322 (revised by St 1855, c 215) established state-wide prohibition, forbidding the sale of all liquor except for medicinal, chemical, or mechanical purposes. This was changed by St 1868, c 141, passed in April of that year, which authorized county commissioners (in Suffolk County specially-elected license commissioners) to issue licenses for the sale of liquor in their...