How to Find:
STATUTES BY POPULAR NAME

FEDERAL and STATE

Shepard's Acts and Cases by Popular Name
Ref. Desk KF90 S5
When you know the popular name of a statute, e.g. "Dram Shop Act", you can find its citation using Shepard's Acts and Cases by Popular Name.  This publication includes references to many, but not all state and federal statutes.

FEDERAL

United States Code Annotated
KF 62 1927 W45 (5th floor, shelf number 2)
The United States Code Annotated includes a Popular Name Table volume that covers federal statutes.

STATE

Massachusetts General Laws Annotated
Ref KFM 2430 1958 W4
KFM 2430 1958 W4 (5th floor, shelf number 34)
A Popular Name Table for Massachusetts statutes is included at the end of the last Index volume of Massachusetts General Laws Annotated.