Massachusetts § 77 - Department records; publication of reports
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 77 — Department records; publication of reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77. Department records; publication of reports
Section 77. Each of said commissioners shall keep a record book in which shall be recorded a brief but clear and comprehensive record of all affairs of the department under his charge as soon as performed, and shall quarterly render to the city council a full report of all operations of his department, and shall annually, and oftener if required by the city council, make a synopsis thereof for publication. All such records shall be open to public inspection. The city council shall provide for the publication of such annual or other reports, and of such parts of the quarterly reports, or of such other information regarding city affairs as it may deem advisable.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 77 cover?
Section 77 ("Department records; publication of reports") 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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