Massachusetts § 16 - Record of proceedings; certified copies
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 16 — Record of proceedings; certified copies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16. Record of proceedings; certified copies
Section 16. He shall preserve in a permanent form a record of his proceedings, including a concise statement of the result of official examinations of companies.
He shall furnish, upon payment of the fee prescribed by section fourteen, when required for evidence in court, certificates, under seal of the division of insurance, relative to the authority of an insurance agent, broker or company, or an adjuster of fire losses, or an insurance adviser, or a fraternal benefit society, to transact business in the commonwealth on any particular date or for any specified period, and such certificates shall be received by the courts in lieu of the testimony of the commissioner or his representative.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 16
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 16 cover?
Section 16 ("Record of proceedings; certified copies") 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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