Bristol Community College Library Learning Commons: ANS112: Laws & Ethics for Veterinary Science: Finding Laws

Finding laws can be complicated- that's why people go to law school. We're here to help make it as simple as possible- and if you get frustrated, don't forget you can email me and I'll do my best to help you.

Below you'll find a number of resources that can help you identify state and federal laws regarding the issue you've identified. If you have questions, just ask.

Massachusetts General Laws
General Laws are Session Laws or sections of Session Laws that are permanent in nature and of general application. General Laws are codified according to subject matter in a multi-volume publication entitled the General Laws of Massachusetts. The official version of the General Laws is now published every two years, with cumulative pamphlets released periodically. This site provides an unofficial version of the General Laws, available through the index below or search feature.
Search Federal Legislation
Search the US Congress House and Senate for legislation both pending and passed.
US Code
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 53 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.