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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 64
Financing sale or consolidation
Status: in_force

Section 64. The purchasing or consolidated company may, subject to section twenty-eight, increase its capital stock and issue bonds to an amount necessary for the purposes authorized in the preceding section, and may exchange its securities for those of the selling or merged company, if the aggregate amount of the capital stock and debt of the two contracting companies shall not by reason of such purchase and sale or consolidation be increased.

Section 64. The purchasing or consolidated company may, subject to section twenty-eight, increase its capital stock and issue bonds to an amount necessary for the purposes authorized in the preceding section, and may exchange its securities for those of the selling or merged company, if the aggregate amount of the capital stock and debt of the two contracting companies shall not by reason of such purchase and sale or consolidation be increased.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 69F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 69F
Notice of admission of needy person
Status: in_force

Section 69F. Notice of admission of a needy person shall be given within ten days to the department of transitional assistance.

Section 69F. Notice of admission of a needy person shall be given within ten days to the department of transitional assistance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 70
Summoning of parent or guardian during case
Status: in_force

Section 70. At any time during the pendency of any case before a court or trial justice against a child under 18 years of age, whether pending adjudication or during continuances or probation or after the case has been taken from the files, the court or trial justice may summon any parent or guardian of said child, or any person with whom the child resides, in the manner provided in section fifty-five.

Section 70. At any time during the pendency of any case before a court or trial justice against a child under 18 years of age, whether pending adjudication or during continuances or probation or after the case has been taken from the files, the court or trial justice may summon any parent or guardian of said child, or any person with whom the child resides, in the manner provided in section fifty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 102
Printed information and instructions as to absent voting
Status: in_force

Section 102. The state secretary shall prepare for the use of election officers, city and town clerks and registrars of voters such printed information and instructions as he may deem proper to facilitate the operation of sections eighty-six to one hundred and three, inclusive. Such printed matter shall be transmitted to said officials prior to each state election. The state secretary may prepare and distribute such general information relative to said sections as he may deem expedient.

Section 102. The state secretary shall prepare for the use of election officers, city and town clerks and registrars of voters such printed information and instructions as he may deem proper to facilitate the operation of sections eighty-six to one hundred and three, inclusive. Such printed matter shall be transmitted to said officials prior to each state election. The state secretary may prepare and distribute such general information relative to said sections as he may deem expedient.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 36A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 36A
Records of number and locations of colonies; reports
Status: in_force

Section 36A. The inspector shall keep a detailed record of the number and location of all colonies inspected by him or his assistants, the number and location of all colonies found diseased, the treatment thereof, and expenditures incurred in the performance of the duties of his office. He shall report to the commissioner annually, and at such other times as the commissioner requests.

Section 36A. The inspector shall keep a detailed record of the number and location of all colonies inspected by him or his assistants, the number and location of all colonies found diseased, the treatment thereof, and expenditures incurred in the performance of the duties of his office. He shall report to the commissioner annually, and at such other times as the commissioner requests.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 66, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title X / Chapter 66 / Section 14
Surrender of records by retiring officer
Status: in_force

Section 14. Whoever has custody of any public records shall, upon the expiration of his term of office, employment or authority, deliver over to his successor all such records which he is not authorized by law to retain, and shall make oath that he has so delivered them, according as they are the records of the commonwealth or of a county, city or town, before the state secretary, the clerk of the county commissioners or the city or town clerk, who shall, respectively, make a record of such oath.

Section 14. Whoever has custody of any public records shall, upon the expiration of his term of office, employment or authority, deliver over to his successor all such records which he is not authorized by law to retain, and shall make oath that he has so delivered them, according as they are the records of the commonwealth or of a county, city or town, before the state secretary, the clerk of the county commissioners or the city or town clerk, who shall, respectively, make a record of such oath.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 20L — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 20L
Confidentiality of domestic violence victims' program and rape crisis center locations
Status: in_force

Section 20L. The location and street address of all domestic violence victims' programs, as defined in section twenty K and rape crisis centers, as defined in section twenty J, shall be absolutely confidential and shall not be required to be revealed in any criminal or civil proceeding.

Section 20L. The location and street address of all domestic violence victims' programs, as defined in section twenty K and rape crisis centers, as defined in section twenty J, shall be absolutely confidential and shall not be required to be revealed in any criminal or civil proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 109
Inspection of gas by department; establishing new standards of purity
Status: in_force

Section 109. The gas of every company which supplies more than fifty consumers shall be inspected at least twice a year and as much oftener as the department may determine. The department may, from time to time establish a new standard of purity for gas, after a public hearing, determine how many grains of sulphur and ammonia per hundred cubic feet of gas may be permitted, but not more than thirty grains of sulphur per hundred cubic feet and no sulphuretted hydrogen shall be allowed.

Section 109. The gas of every company which supplies more than fifty consumers shall be inspected at least twice a year and as much oftener as the department may determine. The department may, from time to time establish a new standard of purity for gas, after a public hearing, determine how many grains of sulphur and ammonia per hundred cubic feet of gas may be permitted, but not more than thirty grains of sulphur per hundred cubic feet and no sulphuretted hydrogen shall be allowed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 11
Parts or portions recoverable
Status: in_force

Section 11. The plaintiff may recover any specific part or undivided portion of the land to which he proves a sufficient title, although less than demanded in the complaint.

Section 11. The plaintiff may recover any specific part or undivided portion of the land to which he proves a sufficient title, although less than demanded in the complaint.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 81
Rest, water and feed for transported animals; lien; liability for detention
Status: in_force

Section 81. Railroad corporations shall not permit animals carried or transported by them to be confined in cars longer than twenty-eight consecutive hours without unloading them for at least five consecutive hours for rest, water and feeding, unless prevented by storm or accident. In estimating such confinement, the time during which the animals have been confined without such rest on connecting roads from which they are received shall be included. Animals so unloaded shall during such rest be properly fed, watered and sheltered by the owner or person having the custody of them, or, in case of his default, by the railroad corporation transporting them, at the expense of said owner or person in custody thereof. In such case the corporation shall have a lien upon such animals for food, care and custody furnished, and shall not be liable for such detention. A corporation, owner or custodian of such animals failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to animals carried in cars in which they can and do have proper food, water, space and opportunity for rest.

Section 81. Railroad corporations shall not permit animals carried or transported by them to be confined in cars longer than twenty-eight consecutive hours without unloading them for at least five consecutive hours for rest, water and feeding, unless prevented by storm or accident. In estimating such confinement, the time during which the animals have been confined without such rest on connecting roads from which they are received shall be included. Animals so unloaded shall during such rest be properly fed, watered and sheltered by the owner or person having the custody of them, or, in case of his default, by the railroad corporation transporting them, at the expense of said owner or person in custody thereof. In such case the corporation shall have a lien upon such animals for food, care and custody furnished, and shall not be liable for such detention. A corporation, owner or custodian of such animals failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to animals carried in cars in which they can and do have proper food, water, space and opportunity for rest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23B, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23B / Section 34
Massachusetts healthy homes program fund; administration of funds; report
Status: in_force

Section 34. (a) There shall be within the executive office of housing and livable communities a Massachusetts healthy homes program fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) interest earned on such revenue; and (iii) funds from public and private sources and other gifts, grants and donations to support the habitability concerns, including, but not limited to, funds from governmental, quasi-governmental, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and individuals; provided, that any funds received from private organizations and individuals shall be made without conditions and without recourse. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund. (b) The executive office shall administer the fund consistent with the requirements of the Massachusetts healthy homes program established in section 33. (c) Annually, not later than June 30, the executive office shall report on all expenditures from the Massachusetts healthy homes program fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on housing and the house and senate committees on ways and means. The executive office shall make the report publicly available on its website.

Section 34. (a) There shall be within the executive office of housing and livable communities a Massachusetts healthy homes program fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) interest earned on such revenue; and (iii) funds from public and private sources and other gifts, grants and donations to support the habitability concerns, including, but not limited to, funds from governmental, quasi-governmental, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and individuals; provided, that any funds received from private organizations and individuals shall be made without conditions and without recourse. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

(b) The executive office shall administer the fund consistent with the requirements of the Massachusetts healthy homes program established in section 33.

(c) Annually, not later than June 30, the executive office shall report on all expenditures from the Massachusetts healthy homes program fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on housing and the house and senate committees on ways and means. The executive office shall make the report publicly available on its website.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 112B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 112B
Cancellation of liquor liability insurance by insurer; notice to insured and to licensing authorities
Status: in_force

Section 112B. Effective 60 days after the inception of a liquor liability insurance contract, no notice of intention to terminate the contract or, if the contract is a renewal, no notice of intention not to renew the contract shall be effective unless the insurer at least 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or the end of the contract period, as the case may be, mails or delivers to the insured, and to the licensing authorities or the alcoholic beverages control commission pursuant to section 64A or 67 of chapter 138, at the address shown on the policy such notice of intention not to renew, except where cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, or where the insured has lost his license. If cancellation is for nonpayment of premium pertaining to contracts required pursuant to section 64A, 64B or 67 of said chapter 138, the insurer shall not cancel such liquor liability insurance except upon 30 days prior written notice to the licensee and the local licensing authorities.

Section 112B. Effective 60 days after the inception of a liquor liability insurance contract, no notice of intention to terminate the contract or, if the contract is a renewal, no notice of intention not to renew the contract shall be effective unless the insurer at least 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or the end of the contract period, as the case may be, mails or delivers to the insured, and to the licensing authorities or the alcoholic beverages control commission pursuant to section 64A or 67 of chapter 138, at the address shown on the policy such notice of intention not to renew, except where cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, or where the insured has lost his license. If cancellation is for nonpayment of premium pertaining to contracts required pursuant to section 64A, 64B or 67 of said chapter 138, the insurer shall not cancel such liquor liability insurance except upon 30 days prior written notice to the licensee and the local licensing authorities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23L, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23L / Section 6
Tax exemption for bonds or notes issued by agency
Status: in_force

Section 6. Bonds or notes issued by the agency and their transfer and their interest or income, including any profit on the sale thereof, and the improvements belonging to the public facilities' owner shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall limit or restrict the ability of the commonwealth or the municipality to otherwise tax the individuals and companies or their real or personal property or any person living or business operating within the boundaries of the development zone.

Section 6. Bonds or notes issued by the agency and their transfer and their interest or income, including any profit on the sale thereof, and the improvements belonging to the public facilities' owner shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall limit or restrict the ability of the commonwealth or the municipality to otherwise tax the individuals and companies or their real or personal property or any person living or business operating within the boundaries of the development zone.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 103
Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 103. Whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests or destroys any signal of a railroad corporation or railway company, or any line, wire, post or other structure or mechanism used in connection with such signal, or prevents or in any way interferes with the proper working of such signal, or whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests, meddles or tampers with or destroys a track, car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any part, appliance or appurtenance thereof, of a railroad corporation or railway company, or the mechanism or apparatus used in the operation of any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or whoever without right operates any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any mechanism or appliance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Section 103. Whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests or destroys any signal of a railroad corporation or railway company, or any line, wire, post or other structure or mechanism used in connection with such signal, or prevents or in any way interferes with the proper working of such signal, or whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests, meddles or tampers with or destroys a track, car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any part, appliance or appurtenance thereof, of a railroad corporation or railway company, or the mechanism or apparatus used in the operation of any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or whoever without right operates any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any mechanism or appliance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 280, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 280 / Section 8
Transfer to state treasurer of fines paid
Status: in_force

Section 8. The clerk of the superior court for the transaction of criminal business for Suffolk county, the clerks of the municipal courts in Boston, the sheriff, superintendent of the house of correction or other officer, except those named in the following section, upon receiving fines, fees or other money in any criminal proceedings, payable to the commonwealth or to a city or town shall, before the tenth day of every month, pay over to the state treasurer and account, on oath, for all fines, fees or other money so received during the preceding calendar month, and make the detailed statements required by law.

Section 8. The clerk of the superior court for the transaction of criminal business for Suffolk county, the clerks of the municipal courts in Boston, the sheriff, superintendent of the house of correction or other officer, except those named in the following section, upon receiving fines, fees or other money in any criminal proceedings, payable to the commonwealth or to a city or town shall, before the tenth day of every month, pay over to the state treasurer and account, on oath, for all fines, fees or other money so received during the preceding calendar month, and make the detailed statements required by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111C, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111C / Section 17
Transportation of children by ambulance; accompaniment by parent or guardian; report by EMT
Status: in_force

Section 17. The parent or guardian of an injured or sick child who is to be transported to a hospital or other medical treatment facility by an ambulance shall be allowed to accompany such child upon such parent's or guardian's request, unless the emergency medical technician in charge determines that the medical situation is life threatening or that the presence of a parent or guardian would create a potential risk to such child. Such determination shall be noted in the written report of said emergency medical technician and a copy of such report shall be sent to such parent or guardian within 30 days of such determination.

Section 17. The parent or guardian of an injured or sick child who is to be transported to a hospital or other medical treatment facility by an ambulance shall be allowed to accompany such child upon such parent's or guardian's request, unless the emergency medical technician in charge determines that the medical situation is life threatening or that the presence of a parent or guardian would create a potential risk to such child. Such determination shall be noted in the written report of said emergency medical technician and a copy of such report shall be sent to such parent or guardian within 30 days of such determination.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 32
Commencement of business; payment of capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 32. A corporation shall not begin business until the whole amount of its capital stock has been paid in and a certificate of that fact, and of the manner in which the same has been paid in and, at the time of making the certificate, been invested or voted by the corporation to be invested, signed and sworn to by the president, treasurer and a majority of the directors, has been filed in the office of the state secretary.

Section 32. A corporation shall not begin business until the whole amount of its capital stock has been paid in and a certificate of that fact, and of the manner in which the same has been paid in and, at the time of making the certificate, been invested or voted by the corporation to be invested, signed and sworn to by the president, treasurer and a majority of the directors, has been filed in the office of the state secretary.