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Administrative Laws in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts administrative-law practice involves professional license defense, agency adjudications, rulemaking, and judicial review of agency decisions. The Massachusetts Administrative Procedure Act at M.G.L. c. 30A provides the core framework for rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review in the Superior Court.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

Judicial review typically 30 days from final agency decision; variesM.G.L. c. 30A, § 14

Massachusetts administrative-law deadlines are agency- and rule-specific. Judicial review under c. 30A § 14 generally requires filing a petition within 30 days of notice of the final agency decision.

State law

Key Massachusetts Statutes

Massachusetts Administrative Procedure ActM.G.L. c. 30A

Chapter 30A governs rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review of administrative action for most Massachusetts state agencies.

State law

Official Sources

Massachusetts Division of Administrative Law Appeals Massachusetts General Laws

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