Code of Massachusetts Regulations 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Here’s an overview of 950 CMR – Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth:
📘 What is 950 CMR?
The Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) is the official compilation of rules issued by state agencies. Title 950 CMR comprises the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the state’s chief administrator of elections, public records, corporations, securities, archives, and historical commissions (en.wikipedia.org).
🧭 Organization & Key Chapters
950 CMR 1–19: Securities Division (adjudicatory procedures; broker–dealer, investment adviser, and securities registrations)
20.00: Preparing, filing, publishing all state agency regulations (mass.gov)
21.00: Filing notices in the Massachusetts Register
31.00–39.00: Public records and information access (includes Freedom of Information/Records Access rules) (sec.state.ma.us, sec.state.ma.us)
34.00: Commonwealth’s flag, seal specs
41.00: Gravestone restoration standards
46.00–60.00: Election procedures – covering audits, early voting, petitions, polling accessibility, ballot handling, voter registration, voting machines, etc. (mass.gov, sec.state.ma.us)
61.00–69.00: Trademark Division
70–73: Historical Commission – includes preservation standards and grants
113.00 (Title 113): Business Corporations – annual report filing rules for corporations (e.g. § 113.57) (sec.state.ma.us, law.cornell.edu)
106.00: Nonprofit corporations guidance (regulations.justia.com)
Various other sections: Vehicle protection warranties, IT procurement, address confidentiality program, etc. (sec.state.ma.us)
🔍 Highlighted Sections
950 CMR 20.00: Sets formatting, submission, and publication standards for state regulations. Defines terms like Regulatory “Register” and outlines filing process (sec.state.ma.us).
950 CMR 32.00: Detailed rules for public records access—defines requester rights, fees, timelines, appeals, Officer responsibilities, and enforcement (mass.gov).
950 CMR 106.00: Governs formation and operation of nonprofit corporations, including reporting and charter issuance, current through March 14, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
950 CMR 14.400: Covers general provisions around securities filings—prospectus, literature, definitions, exemptions (regulations.justia.com).
950 CMR 113.57: Requires corporations to file annual reports within 2½ months of fiscal year-end, detailing business, shares, offices, officers, etc. (law.cornell.edu).
📅 Updates & Publication
Regulations under 950 CMR are updated regularly via the Massachusetts Register, which is published twice monthly (sec.state.ma.us).
The Trial Court Law Libraries’ version (online and free) is current as of June 21, 2024 (mass.gov).
Justia’s publication of 106.00 is current through March 14, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
✅ How to Access & Use
Official copies: Available via subscription from the Secretary’s office.
Unofficial free access: Provided by Trial Court Law Libraries (sec.state.ma.us).
Specific chapter PDFs: e.g., 950 CMR 32.00 available online (mass.gov).
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