State Statutes, Regulations and Local Codes

A.        State Statutes

Massachusetts Constitution

Massachusetts General Laws

MGL Ch. 7, Secs. 38A1/2--38O (Design Services—Public Building Construction)

MGL Ch. 7, Secs. 39A-43G (Capital Facility Projects)

MGL Ch. 9, Sec. 20A (Central Register)

MGL Ch. 12A (Office of Inspector General)

MGL Ch. 29, Sec. 8B (Bidders on Work Other Than Building Construction or Repair)

MGL Ch. 30, Secs. 39A-39R (Construction Contracts for Public Works Projects)

MGL Ch. 30B (Uniform Procurement Act)

MGL Ch. 93A (Consumer Protection Act)

MGL Ch. 142A (Regulation of Home Improvement Contractors)

MGL Ch. 149, Secs. 44A--44H (Competitive Bidding Statutes for Public Building Projects)

MGL Ch. 251 (Uniform Arbitration Act)

MGL Ch. 254 (Liens on Buildings and Land)

MGL Ch. 260, Sec. 2 (Statute of Limitation for Contract Actions)

MGL Ch. 260, Sec. 2B (Statute of Limitations--Tort Actions Arising From Improvements to Real Property)            

B.       State Regulations

Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)

 

C.       Massachusetts State Building Code 

D.        Local Codes:

Boston Code of Ordinances

Links to Selected Massachusetts Local Codes: 

General Code Corporation

LexisNexis Municipal Codes Web Library

Municipal Code Corporation

Seattle Public Library

Construction Contracting Opportunities

Professional and Industry Associations

Other Construction-Related State Agencies

Massachusetts State Agencies That License Construction Professionals