Reference librarians online chat with a law librarian. If you have questions about statewide approval of local permits for holiday openings, contact the department of labor standards minimum wage program at 617 6266952. Massachusetts early settlers fled england to escape religious persecution, but ended up imposing some pretty strange laws in order to stay in gods good graces. The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvetcovered books were used for recordkeeping by the parliament of the united kingdom. Citations to massachusetts laws will typically look like 1 of the following. Chapter 2, section 14 year annotated laws of massachusetts. On november 8, 1966, washington state voters adopted initiative 229, repealing the socalled blue law, which had been enacted in 1909. Here you will find a collection of state laws passed by the massachusetts legislature and organized by subject area into parts, titles, chapters and sections. The law designating the poem blue hills of massachusetts composed by katherine e.
The different abbreviations simply refer to the same laws published by different companies. Most of these laws are still on the books, though they may not be enforced much. Although the infamous blue laws are more than 340 years old, many still remain on the books. General laws are session laws or sections of session laws that are permanent in nature and of general application. Many blue laws have been repealed since the 1960s, but some laws that ban the sale of alcohol on sunday remain in force. Chicago manual of style 16th edition full note american psychological association 6th edition.
Illinois did not use the public act numbering system prior to 1969. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of. From parking tickets to kinder eggs, sometimes the law works in mysterious ways. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in chapter 2 of the massachusetts general laws. Within massachusetts courts you may find a shorter citation for the same law, such as g. Then in 1620 the signers of the mayflower compactour countrys first governing documentgave themselves the power to enact such just and equal lawes as shall be thought most meete and convenient for the general good of the colony. Popular name table for massachusetts general laws annotated. Massachusetts does not have engine swap or modification guidelines. Session laws state statutory research libguides at boston. The first occurrence of the phrase blue laws so far found is in the newyork mercury of march 3, 1755, where the writer imagines a future newspaper praising the revival of our connecticuts old blue laws. Student legal services university of massachusetts amherst. Massachusetts blue laws if you have questions about possible violations of these laws, please contact the attorney general s fair labor division at 617 7273465. Sands 1985, was continued by grand masters ernest hoffman, jr.
Boston eastern mass and southern new hampshire or rhode island or. The settlers have passed away, but the laws still remain, even though. A number of holidays, including thanksgiving and christmas day, are recognized as legal holidays under massachusetts law. The general laws of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Welcome to the state and local documents task force sldtf guide for state blue books and state encyclopedias. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. Observance of a common day of rest and legal holidays section 1 common day of rest. However, all vehicles must pass emissions testing and general inspections. Real and personal property and domestic relations ch. Amazons pantry grocery service competes with large chains such as stop. This guide provides commentary, models and tips on the bluebook 19th edition for law students. For generations, law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks uniform system of citation in their writing. Citing the law student legal services libguides at university of.
This is a great source on how to read legal citations in general. Home state blue books and encyclopedias libguides at. A section of the massachusetts general laws relating to the issuance of. This one makes me laughhee haw 2 you cannot live on a boat for more than 30 days during the calendar year, even if just passing through the state. Weve got 1 shorthand for massachusetts general laws. Fire department members can have red flashing or rotating lights on personal vehicles. Federal laws apply in massachusetts as they do across all 50 states. The guide to legal car modifications in massachusetts. In 1781, the reverend samuel peters published a general history of connecticut, in which he used the term blue laws to refer to a set of laws that the.
According to wikipedia blue book or bluebook is a term often referring to an almanac or other compilation of statistics and information. Massachusetts law specifies the kind of work that may be performed and the type of. What is the abbreviation for massachusetts general laws. Welcome to findlaws hosted version of the massachusetts general laws.
Massachusetts blue laws are back in the headlines, this time tied to accusations that the oldschool laws are unfairly inapplicable to online retail giant amazons business, even if. Whether you want to learn how to start a business or you want to know the difference between living trust vs. Massachusetts statutes citation guides libguides at westfield. Section 2 sports, games and entertainment on sunday. These 16 crazy laws in massachusetts will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Besides massachusetts, only rhode island has remnants of antiquated blue laws, so the issue doesnt apply broadly. An act designating certain bridges in the town of middleborough. There may be times between updates, however, when information is not current, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. General laws are codified according to subject matter in a multivolume publication entitled the general laws of massachusetts. We know every state has their own set of crazy laws still in place, so i decided to do some digging and find some of georgias own weird and wacky laws. Red and blue flashing or rotating lights are only permitted on emergency and police vehicles. Blue laws, also known as sunday laws, are laws designed to restrict or ban some or all sunday activities for religious reasons, particularly to promote the observance of a day of worship or rest. Massachusetts has laws on their books known as blue laws. The massachusetts attorney general carefully watches car sales and regularly puts out helpful consumer protection notices.
The massachusetts blue laws control hours of operation for certain businesses and require some businesses to pay extra compensation known as premium pay on sundays and some legal holidays. However, in some instances the term refers to the states legislative manual a common predecessor to many presentday blue books, or even a simple directoryroster of government services and officials. Name of act unknown or not being used with a pinpoint cite. Revised and published, by authority of the legislature. This page is a list of state blue books the term state blue book typically refers to a statesponsored or statelevel government almanac. The author experienced frustration with the bluebook both as. The original committee, appointed by grand master richard h. Blue laws may also restrict shopping or ban sale of certain items on specific days, most often on sundays in the western world. The following citations are sample citations to pre1969 session laws. Massachusetts registration and titling laws are detailed in the massachusetts drivers manual, which is another helpful resource overall. With a little help from, weve gathered together some of the most bizarre laws and regulations in massachusetts. A violation of any regulation may be prosecuted against a licensee. New hampshire 2014 companies found narrow results by.
The only app of its kind, our ecode search app gives you a powerful way to access and search general codes robust ecode360 library on your internetconnected phone or tablet. However, some courts require a different type of citation in documents submitted to them. These laws are enforced by the attorney general s office. Looking for the shorthand of massachusetts general laws. A bluebook guide for law students suffolk university. The department of labor standards has authority over the statewide approval of local permits allowing businesses to open on columbus day. In his 1781 book general history of connecticut, the reverend samuel peters 17351826 used it to describe various laws first enacted by puritan colonies in the 17th century that. In times past, kings made all the laws and the rest of us had to go along, regardless of how pointless or bizarre the laws might seem. Cite the statute as found in the massachusetts general laws, or if not there, in the massachusetts acts. See table 1 of the bluebook and sjc style manual for additional information about case. These laws are enforced by the attorney generals office. Tty call trial court law libraries, tty at 800 28683. This is a list of official symbols of the united states commonwealth of massachusetts.
Luckily for us, most have been ruled unconstitutional and are no longer enforced. There are exemptions, but those situations are rare and based on circumstance. Alcoholic beverages control commission regulations mass. This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term. The official version of the general laws is now published every two years, with cumulative pamphlets released periodically. Massachusetts blue book revision 1, july 2017 table of contents page 1 of 3 table of contents 1. Blue laws legal definition of blue laws legal dictionary. Massachusetts residents are subject to massachusetts state and u.
These enforce provisions detailed within chapter 8 of massachusetts general law. The department of labor standards has authority over the statewide approval of local permits allowing businesses to open on columbus day, veteran. Free, online guide to bluebook citations by georgetown law library. Massachusetts maintains laws, known as blue laws, that limit an employers ability to require employees to work on sundays and some holidays.
All of these refer to massachusetts general laws, chapter 93a, section 1. The massachusetts general laws is a codification of many of the statutes of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Massachusetts has a series of laws known as blue laws that restrict activities on sundays and holidays. One of the first instances of this term was in the 1781 book written by the reverend samuel peters, a general history of connecticut, where he also provided the synonym for blue laws. This action legalized the operations of thousands of businesses in the state that had been opening on sunday in violation of that law, and eliminated the legal bias favoring religions whose day of worship was sunday. Early european settlers in massachusetts enacted blue laws 340 years ago during a time when church and state were intertwined. The labor laws in that state require employers to pay their employees an overtime rate of one and one half their base pay whenever they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. A section of the massachusetts general laws relating to the issuance of search warrants can be cited as mass. Welcome to the bluebook, the definitive style guide for legal citation in the united states. The legislature and legislative data systems does try to assure the accuracy and timeliness of the information placed on this page by making regular daily updates.
No general solicitation or general advertising unless registered in a state requiring use of a substantive disclosure document or sold under state exemption for sales to accredited investors with general solicitation. Blue laws are enforced in parts of the united states and canada as well. Section 3 sports, games and entertainment on sunday. The charters and general laws of the colony and province.
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