Section 18. The histories, relics and mementos of the Grand Army of the Republic of the department of Massachusetts and the records of the Massachusetts department of the United Spanish War Veterans, of The American Legion, of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, of the American Veterans of World War II, AMVETS, and of the Veterans of the Indian Wars shall be accessible at all times, under suitable rules and regulations, to members of the respective departments and to others engaged in collecting historical information. Whenever any such department ceases to exist, its records, papers, relics and other effects shall become the property of the commonwealth.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 8 - State Superintendent of Buildings, and State House
Section 1 - Bureau of the State House; Superintendent of the State House
Section 4 - Appointment of Employees
Section 5 - Cleaners; Salary; Work Week
Section 6 - Repairs and Improvements; Requisitions
Section 6a - Purchases Not Exceeding $5,000
Section 7 - Repair of Damage to State House
Section 9 - Operation and Maintenance of State House
Section 10 - Assignment of Rooms in State House and Elsewhere; Exceptions
Section 14 - Military History Museum
Section 16 - Land Around State House; Open Space
Section 17 - Rooms in State House for Departments of War Veterans
Section 17b - Selected Writings of John Adams; Exhibition in State House
Section 18a - Veteran Memorabilia; State House Exhibits; Records
Section 19 - Portraits of Designated Former Governors
Section 19a - Portraits or Other Memorials of Former Governors
Section 20 - Old Provincial State House; Maintenance and Preservation