Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 60K (2026)

Practice of architecture; use of titles; display of signs and other advertising matter

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Section 60K. No person shall, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of architecture in this commonwealth, except as hereinafter set forth in section sixty L, or use the title ''architect'', ''registered architect'', ''architectural designer'', or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, card, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person offers to engage or engages in the practice of architecture unless he is registered under the provisions of sections sixty A to sixty O, inclusive.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1970–1972 · leading case: Hub Assocs., Inc. v. Goode, 258 N.E.2d 733 (Mass. 1970).
Hub Assocs., Inc. v. Goode, 258 N.E.2d 733 (Mass. 1970). “Amended answers set up a de-fence of illegality in that each contract violates G. L. c. 112, §§ 60K, 60L, cl. 8 (both as inserted by St.”
Spohr v. Smith, 279 N.E.2d 699 (Mass. 1972). “They indicate that the board has been notified in its official capacity of a possible violation of G. L. c. 112, § 60K, as amended, which the board is charged with enforcing under G.”
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