Section 12A. The director of the transportation division may destroy applications filed under this chapter for distinguishing plates, except those of the current calendar year and the year next preceding. He may destroy or dispose of any returned or obsolete distinguishing plates which, in his opinion, are no longer of any value to the commonwealth. He may also destroy or otherwise dispose of certificates, permits or licenses which have been cancelled, revoked or reclassified under the provisions of the General Laws and which have not been effective for five years from the date of such cancellation, revocation or reclassification. He may likewise dispose of or destroy applications for certificates, permits or licenses which have been denied or dismissed after the expiration of five years from the date of such denial or dismissal.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
Section 3 - Certificate Authorizing Operations of Common Carriers
Section 4 - Permits Issued to Contract Carriers
Section 5 - Brokers; License; Fees for Services; Rules and Regulations; Filing of Tariffs
Section 6 - Rates and Charges; Tariffs; Rules and Regulations
Section 6b - Towing Away and Storage of Motor Vehicles; Maximum Charges; Liens; Annual Statements
Section 6d - Purchase by Carriers; Commodities for Immediate Resale
Section 7 - Contracts for Transportation; Filing; Contents; Charges
Section 8 - Certificate of Common Carrier and Permit of Contract Carrier Held by One Carrier
Section 9 - Plates; Driver's Certificate
Section 10 - Interstate Carriers; Registration; Fees
Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees
Section 11 - Assignments and Transfers
Section 11a - Conditional Transfers
Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing
Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers
Section 14 - Investigators and Examiners; Powers
Section 14a - Examination of Cargo and of Papers Relating to Cargo
Section 14b - Violations of Investigation Provisions
Section 15 - Temporary Certificates and Permits
Section 15a - Agricultural Carrier's Permit
Section 16 - Rules and Regulations
Section 16a - Books and Records; Inspection or Production
Section 16b - Transporting Household Goods; Advertisements
Section 17 - Submission of Accounts, Records or Memoranda; Penalty
Section 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions