Massachusetts § 27 - Furnishing forms for statements and reports, and summary of chapter
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 27 — Furnishing forms for statements and reports, and summary of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27. Furnishing forms for statements and reports, and summary of chapter
Section 27. The director shall make available to city and town clerks a summary of this chapter and forms approved by the director and the attorney general suitable for the submission of the statements and reports required by this chapter. The city and town clerk shall transmit forms to a candidate for nomination or election to a city or town office who is known to the city or town clerk and to a political committee required to file with the city or town clerk.
The director shall make available to all candidates and political committees required to file with the director forms for filing and a summary of this chapter.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 27 cover?
Section 27 ("Furnishing forms for statements and reports, and summary of chapter") 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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