Scope and Content: Since 1941 governors of the Commonwealth have issued executive orders, to 1964 (along with administrative orders) usually in conjunction with the Wars Powers Acts of 1941 and 1942 and the Civil Defense Act of 1950; and more recently to effect changes in state agency organization and administration.  As record keeper of the Commonwealth, the state secretary (since 1976 through the Massachusetts Regulations Division or Rules and Regulations Division) maintains and publishes the orders pursuant to MGLA c 30A, s 6.
Notes: In two subseries: (1) Executive orders, 1941-2008; –(2) Administrative orders, 1951-1963;  arranged numerically/chronologically in two sequences –arranged numerically/chronologically
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