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State agency decisions and opinions

Quick access to decisions of state agencies, with coverage dates where available.
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Overview

The Trial Court Law Libraries have compiled a list of agency and commission decisions that are available online.

If you have trouble locating an agency decision or opinion, or the decision you are seeking predates what is available online, contact the law libraries for assistance.

Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

Appellate Tax Board

Attorney General

Automatic Sprinkler Appeals Board

Decisions relating to sprinkler requirements for high-rises, buildings over 7,500 sq. ft., nightclubs, and boarding houses.

Board of Bar Overseers

Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Cleanup Professionals

"Pursuant to Section 5 of the Board's regulations, a Licensed Site Professional or an attorney acting on his or her behalf may at any time request an Advisory Ruling interpreting one or more of the Board's Rules of Professional Conduct at 309 CMR 4.00 et. seq."

Board of Registration in Medicine

Decisions by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals on appeals of disciplinary actions taken by the Board of Registration in Medicine:

Board of Review

The Board decides unemployment appeals from hearings conducted by the Department of Unemployment Assistance.

Civil Service Commission

"Decisions on appeals filed by public employees and job applicants who are entitled to certain protections under the civil service law. These cases are heard directly by the Civil Service Commission or by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals, which then submits a recommended decision to the Commission." Decisions are organized by type of appeal.

Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB)

The Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB) hears appeals of retirement decisions that are issued by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

See also: Retirement Decisions issued by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

Department of Early Education and Care

Recommended decisions by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals in appeals by child care and other licensed early education providers contesting sanctions proposed by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).

Department of Education

Department of Environmental Protection

  • Appeals Decisions, 2010-date
  • Environmental Decisions, 2008-2009 
    Recommended (non-final) decisions by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals on appeals of Department of Environmental Protection permit and enforcement actions.

Department of Industrial Accidents

Department of Labor Relations

Department of Public Health

Decisions by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals on Department of Public Health disciplinary actions.

Department of Transportation

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of the Administrative Law Judge holds hearings and makes decisions on transportation-related disputes. The annual reports provide the status and disposition of appeals and other matters brought to the Office.

Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA)

Contains preliminary and final decisions on appeals heard by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), and other independent and quasi-independent agencies.

Division of Banks

Division of Insurance

The Commissioner of Insurance conducts hearings and issues decisions on a wide range of topics, including statewide insurance rate cases, enforcement actions taken by the Division against its licensees, the financial control and structure of certain domestic insurers, and administrative appeals.

Energy Facilities Siting Board

"The Energy Facilities Siting Board licenses proposals to construct certain energy facilities, including large power plants, electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and natural gas storage tanks."

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Health Professions Licensure

Disciplinary and other decisions:

See also: Board of Registration in Medicine disciplinary actions.

Housing Appeals Committee

The Housing Appeals Committee provides "an impartial forum to resolve conflicts arising from the siting of new affordable housing."

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)

Public Records Determinations

The Supervisor of Public Records reviews appeals made by public records requestors and issues determinations within 10 business days of receipt of the appeal.

Retirement Decisions

Decisions by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals on appeals of actions taken by state and municipal retirement board and Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission on public employee retirement benefits.

See also: Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB) decisions.

State Ethics Commission

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Last updated: July 10, 2024

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