Scope and Content: 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 monitor status of such proposed legislation.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by bill no
Notes: Fragmentary series
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