Massachusetts § 42B - Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology; honorary doctorates

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 42B — Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology; honorary doctorates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 42B. Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology; honorary doctorates

Section 42B. The board of trustees of the Bradford Durfee College of Technology and of the New Bedford Institute of Technology, with the approval of the board of higher education, may grant such honorary doctorates as they may determine.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 42B cover?

Section 42B ("Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology; honorary doctorates") 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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