Massachusetts State Legislation Related to the Massachusetts Historical Commission

Order of information listed below: Program Area/Title; Citation

MHC enabling legislation: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26-27C

Legislative Citations

Archaeology: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26-27C

Archaeology: 950 CMR 70

Shipwrecks/Salvage (Underwater Act): M.G.L. Ch. 6 ss.179-180

Shipwrecks/Salvage (Underwater Act): M.G.L. Ch. 91 s.63

Shipwrecks/Salvage (Underwater Act): 312 CMR 2

Native American Burials: M.G.L. Ch. 7 s.38A

Native American Burials: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26A & 27

Native American Burials: M.G.L. Ch. 38 s.6

Native American Burials: M.G.L. Ch. 114 s.17

Historical Cemeteries 

Care of Ancient & Neglected Burial Places: M.G.L. Ch. 114 ss.17-18
Rules and Regulations for Gravestone Repair/Reproduction: 950 CMR 41
Violation of Sepulcher, Injuring or Removing Tombs, Graves, Memorials: M.G.L. Ch. 272 ss. 71, 72, 73, 74, 76

Historic Structures/Sites: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26-27C

State Review and Compliance: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26-27C

State Review and Compliance: 950 CMR 71

Mass. Preservation Projects Fund: 950 CMR 73

State Register Program: M.G.L. Ch. 9 ss.26-27C

Historic Building/Fire Code: M.G.L. Ch. 802

Historic Building/Fire Code: 780 CMR 1-22

Preservation Restrictions: M.G.L. Ch. 184 ss.31-33

Local Historic Districts: M.G.L. Ch. 40C

Local Historical Commissions: M.G.L. Ch. 40 s.8D

Historic Homesteads: M.G.L. Ch. 9 s.27D