Massachusetts § 148 - Engineering plans or specifications for work or services posing material risk to public safety to bear stamp of certified professional engineer
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 148 — Engineering plans or specifications for work or services posing material risk to public safety to bear stamp of certified professional engineer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 148. Engineering plans or specifications for work or services posing material risk to public safety to bear stamp of certified professional engineer
Section 148. Any engineering plans or specifications for engineering work or services that could pose a material risk to public safety, as determined by the department pursuant to clause (l) of section 81R of chapter 112, developed by or on behalf of a gas company shall bear the stamp of a professional engineer certified under section 81E of said chapter 112; provided, however, that any such plan or specification shall be housed within the applicable gas company, subject to review and audit by the department, and shall be deemed to be filed with a public authority within the meaning of section 81M of said chapter 112. The department may promulgate regulations as necessary to implement this section and applicable provisions of subsection (l) of section 81R of said chapter 112.
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 148 cover?
Section 148 ("Engineering plans or specifications for work or services posing material risk to public safety to bear stamp of certified professional engineer") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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