Massachusetts § 1A - Creation of educational materials; preparation of forms and reference materials; operation of website; development of best practices
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 1A — Creation of educational materials; preparation of forms and reference materials; operation of website; development of best practices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1A. Creation of educational materials; preparation of forms and reference materials; operation of website; development of best practices
Section 1A. The supervisor of records shall:
(i) create educational materials or guides for agencies and municipalities, and may make available training in order to foster awareness and compliance with this chapter; and
(ii) prepare forms, guidelines and reference materials for agencies and municipalities to use and disseminate to individuals seeking access to public records to assist them in making informed public records requests.
The supervisor of records shall make the forms, guidelines and reference materials available at no cost on a website operated by the secretary of the commonwealth. Upon request and to the extent feasible, the supervisor of public records shall assist each agency and municipality in developing best practices to facilitate compliance with this chapter and to promote access to public records.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 1A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 1A cover?
Section 1A ("Creation of educational materials; preparation of forms and reference materials; operation of website; development of best practices") 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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