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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 12
Enforcement of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 12. The provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made under the authority thereof shall be enforced by the director, deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers and deputy environmental police officers of the division of law enforcement, department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement, by harbor masters and assistant harbor masters, by police officers assigned to harbor patrol, by fish and game wardens, by members of the state police, and by city and town police officers assigned to patrol the waters of the commonwealth. For the purpose of such enforcement such officers may board any motorboat and may conduct an inspection thereof, including an examination of the certificate of number, and may require the operator of such motorboat to give his true and correct name and address. Whoever attempts to prevent any such officer from boarding such motorboat for the purpose of inspecting, or whoever attempts to prevent such officer from making an inspection of such boat, shall be punished as provided in section thirty-eight.

Section 12. The provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made under the authority thereof shall be enforced by the director, deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers and deputy environmental police officers of the division of law enforcement, department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement, by harbor masters and assistant harbor masters, by police officers assigned to harbor patrol, by fish and game wardens, by members of the state police, and by city and town police officers assigned to patrol the waters of the commonwealth. For the purpose of such enforcement such officers may board any motorboat and may conduct an inspection thereof, including an examination of the certificate of number, and may require the operator of such motorboat to give his true and correct name and address. Whoever attempts to prevent any such officer from boarding such motorboat for the purpose of inspecting, or whoever attempts to prevent such officer from making an inspection of such boat, shall be punished as provided in section thirty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 41
Costs
Status: in_force

Section 41. The court may award costs to either party, but the creditor or purchaser shall not be required to pay costs, unless it appears that he has unreasonably neglected to render, when requested, a just and true account of the amount due on the judgment, of the money expended in repairing and improving the land and of the rents and profits thereof; or unless it appears that a sufficient amount was tendered to him for the redemption of the land, and that he neglected for seven days thereafter to execute and deliver a release thereof as before required. If the creditor or purchaser has, before the commencement of the action, tendered such a deed of release and alleges such tender and brings the deed into court to be delivered to the debtor, he shall recover costs.

Section 41. The court may award costs to either party, but the creditor or purchaser shall not be required to pay costs, unless it appears that he has unreasonably neglected to render, when requested, a just and true account of the amount due on the judgment, of the money expended in repairing and improving the land and of the rents and profits thereof; or unless it appears that a sufficient amount was tendered to him for the redemption of the land, and that he neglected for seven days thereafter to execute and deliver a release thereof as before required. If the creditor or purchaser has, before the commencement of the action, tendered such a deed of release and alleges such tender and brings the deed into court to be delivered to the debtor, he shall recover costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2KKKKKK — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2KKKKKK
Imagination Library of Massachusetts Fund
Status: in_force

[ Text of section added by 2025, 7, Sec. 4 effective June 24, 2025.] Section 2KKKKKK. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Imagination Library of Massachusetts Fund that shall be administered by the secretary of education. (b) There shall be credited to the fund: (i) revenue from appropriations and other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources such as gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) interest earned on money in the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended without further appropriation. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to be in deficit at any point. Any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C. (c) Funds shall be made available to provide age-appropriate books on a monthly basis, at home, to each child registered in the Imagination Library of Massachusetts program, established pursuant to section 22 of chapter 15D, from birth to their fifth birthday, inclusive, at no cost to families or guardians, in coordination with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

[ Text of section added by 2025, 7, Sec. 4 effective June 24, 2025.]

Section 2KKKKKK. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Imagination Library of Massachusetts Fund that shall be administered by the secretary of education.

(b) There shall be credited to the fund: (i) revenue from appropriations and other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources such as gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) interest earned on money in the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended without further appropriation. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to be in deficit at any point. Any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C.

(c) Funds shall be made available to provide age-appropriate books on a monthly basis, at home, to each child registered in the Imagination Library of Massachusetts program, established pursuant to section 22 of chapter 15D, from birth to their fifth birthday, inclusive, at no cost to families or guardians, in coordination with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 66
Execution of death sentence; post mortem examination
Status: in_force

Section 66. There shall be a post mortem examination by a medical examiner for Norfolk county of the body of every prisoner executed in conformity with the sentence of a court.

Section 66. There shall be a post mortem examination by a medical examiner for Norfolk county of the body of every prisoner executed in conformity with the sentence of a court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 31
Discharge of officers or noncommissioned officers for superannuation; retirement
Status: in_force

Section 31. An officer or noncommissioned officer in the armed forces of the commonwealth at the age of 65 shall be honorably discharged or, upon request by such officer and pursuant to the eligibility requirements of this section, placed upon the retired list with the highest grade held in the active military service. A member of the army or air national guard of the commonwealth, with at least a total of 20 years of service as an officer or noncommissioned officer in the army or air national guard of the commonwealth or the uniformed services of the United States, of which at least the last 5 years of service shall have been in the army or air national guard of the commonwealth or the state staff, shall be placed upon the retired list with any grade held by the member in the active military service or 1 grade higher, but not to exceed the grade of major general; provided, however, that any such member who has had federal recognition in the grade of major general may, upon request, be placed upon the retired list in the grade of lieutenant general. Members of the armed forces of the commonwealth on the retired list accepting appointment to or a commission in the active military forces of the commonwealth may again be placed upon said retired list, at their own request.

Section 31. An officer or noncommissioned officer in the armed forces of the commonwealth at the age of 65 shall be honorably discharged or, upon request by such officer and pursuant to the eligibility requirements of this section, placed upon the retired list with the highest grade held in the active military service.

A member of the army or air national guard of the commonwealth, with at least a total of 20 years of service as an officer or noncommissioned officer in the army or air national guard of the commonwealth or the uniformed services of the United States, of which at least the last 5 years of service shall have been in the army or air national guard of the commonwealth or the state staff, shall be placed upon the retired list with any grade held by the member in the active military service or 1 grade higher, but not to exceed the grade of major general; provided, however, that any such member who has had federal recognition in the grade of major general may, upon request, be placed upon the retired list in the grade of lieutenant general.

Members of the armed forces of the commonwealth on the retired list accepting appointment to or a commission in the active military forces of the commonwealth may again be placed upon said retired list, at their own request.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 50
Shares or accounts pledged as security; transfer, assignment or credit at foreclosure
Status: in_force

Section 50. In the event that any shares or accounts which are pledged as security for any loan are sold, forfeited, transferred, assigned or credited for the non-performance of the conditions of such loan or on the foreclosure thereof or for any other lawful purpose, a duly authorized officer of the corporation shall have full authority to transfer, assign or credit such shares or accounts to the bank or purchaser at any foreclosure or other sale to any assignee.

Section 50. In the event that any shares or accounts which are pledged as security for any loan are sold, forfeited, transferred, assigned or credited for the non-performance of the conditions of such loan or on the foreclosure thereof or for any other lawful purpose, a duly authorized officer of the corporation shall have full authority to transfer, assign or credit such shares or accounts to the bank or purchaser at any foreclosure or other sale to any assignee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157 / Section 14
Membership
Status: in_force

Section 14. Membership in such corporations shall be limited to persons engaged in the production of products which are handled or to be handled by the corporation, as specified in its articles of organization, including the lessees or tenants of land used for the production of such products and lessors or landlords to whom are due all or any part of such products produced on leased or rented premises in payment for the use of such premises. If a member is a corporation, it may be represented by any officer thereof, duly authorized in writing.

Section 14. Membership in such corporations shall be limited to persons engaged in the production of products which are handled or to be handled by the corporation, as specified in its articles of organization, including the lessees or tenants of land used for the production of such products and lessors or landlords to whom are due all or any part of such products produced on leased or rented premises in payment for the use of such premises. If a member is a corporation, it may be represented by any officer thereof, duly authorized in writing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 4
Summoning and examination of bank officers
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner, or his examiners or such others of his assistants as he may designate, may summon the trustees, officers or agents of a bank, or any other witnesses, and examine them relative to the affairs, transactions and condition of the bank, and, for that purpose, may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, refuses to appear and testify when so required or obstructs the person making such examination in the performance of his duty, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 4. The commissioner, or his examiners or such others of his assistants as he may designate, may summon the trustees, officers or agents of a bank, or any other witnesses, and examine them relative to the affairs, transactions and condition of the bank, and, for that purpose, may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, refuses to appear and testify when so required or obstructs the person making such examination in the performance of his duty, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156A / Section 16
Merger or consolidation with another corporation
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) Except as provided in section fourteen, a professional corporation may merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, only if every shareholder of each corporation is a qualified person with respect to the surviving or resulting corporation. (b) Upon the merger or consolidation of a professional corporation, if the surviving or resulting corporation is to render professional services in the commonwealth, it shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Section 16. (a) Except as provided in section fourteen, a professional corporation may merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, only if every shareholder of each corporation is a qualified person with respect to the surviving or resulting corporation.

(b) Upon the merger or consolidation of a professional corporation, if the surviving or resulting corporation is to render professional services in the commonwealth, it shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 4
First deputy treasurer; duties; absence, disability or removal of treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 4. If any person represents on oath that the treasurer is incapacitated by reason of mental illness or manifestly insolvent, or has absconded or concealed himself, or is absent from the commonwealth or from the duties of his office to the hazard of the public treasury, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, if upon examination such representation appears to be true, may designate the first deputy treasurer, upon his giving bond to the commonwealth for the faithful performance of his duties in a sum and with sureties approved by them, to perform the duties of the office until the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, otherwise orders.

Section 4. If any person represents on oath that the treasurer is incapacitated by reason of mental illness or manifestly insolvent, or has absconded or concealed himself, or is absent from the commonwealth or from the duties of his office to the hazard of the public treasury, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, if upon examination such representation appears to be true, may designate the first deputy treasurer, upon his giving bond to the commonwealth for the faithful performance of his duties in a sum and with sureties approved by them, to perform the duties of the office until the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, otherwise orders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 37
Accessibility of lockup to police; penalty for refusing access
Status: in_force

Section 37. Such lockups shall at all reasonable hours be accessible to the state police, sheriffs, constables and police officers for any legal and proper use; and a keeper thereof neglecting to keep it so accessible, or refusing to said officers the use of the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

Section 37. Such lockups shall at all reasonable hours be accessible to the state police, sheriffs, constables and police officers for any legal and proper use; and a keeper thereof neglecting to keep it so accessible, or refusing to said officers the use of the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 16
Annual finance plan
Status: in_force

Section 16. Each fiscal year the department shall submit an annual finance plan to the secretary of administration and finance, and updates to such plan, in accordance with instructions issued by said secretary. The plan shall be made available on the department's website.

Section 16. Each fiscal year the department shall submit an annual finance plan to the secretary of administration and finance, and updates to such plan, in accordance with instructions issued by said secretary. The plan shall be made available on the department's website.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 604 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 604
Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property
Status: in_force

Section 604. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property (a) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death within the earlier of: (1) 1 year after the settlor's death; or (2) 60 days after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust's existence, the trustee's name and address and the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. (b) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust. The trustee shall not be subject to liability for doing so unless: (1) the trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust; or (2) a potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant sent the notification. (c) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid shall be liable to return any distribution received. {HG4}ARTICLE 7 {HG4C}OFFICE OF TRUSTEE

Section 604. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property

(a) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death within the earlier of:

(1) 1 year after the settlor's death; or

(2) 60 days after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust's existence, the trustee's name and address and the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

(b) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust. The trustee shall not be subject to liability for doing so unless:

(1) the trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust; or

(2) a potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant sent the notification.

(c) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid shall be liable to return any distribution received.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161B / Section 9
Payment of net cost of service by state; assessment upon cities and towns in territory of transit authority
Status: in_force

Section 9. If in any year the commonwealth shall be called upon to pay any amount on account of the net cost of service of any regional transit authority except the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, unless said authority elects not to assess costs as provided in section nine A, the total amount of such net cost of service shall be assessed upon the cities and towns which are members of such authority in the proportion which the loss attributable to each route in each such city or town bears to the loss attributable to all such routes in all such cities and towns. The loss attributable to each such route in each such city or town shall be determined on the basis of the difference between the revenues collected from such route in such city or town and the cost of providing such route therein. Such determination shall be made by such authority in accordance with sound accounting practice and guidelines developed in consultation with the department. Amounts assessed under this section shall be the most recently audited regional transit authority assessment available on January 1 of each year and shall be used to calculate the upcoming fiscal year's estimated cherry sheet assessments.

Section 9. If in any year the commonwealth shall be called upon to pay any amount on account of the net cost of service of any regional transit authority except the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, unless said authority elects not to assess costs as provided in section nine A, the total amount of such net cost of service shall be assessed upon the cities and towns which are members of such authority in the proportion which the loss attributable to each route in each such city or town bears to the loss attributable to all such routes in all such cities and towns. The loss attributable to each such route in each such city or town shall be determined on the basis of the difference between the revenues collected from such route in such city or town and the cost of providing such route therein.

Such determination shall be made by such authority in accordance with sound accounting practice and guidelines developed in consultation with the department. Amounts assessed under this section shall be the most recently audited regional transit authority assessment available on January 1 of each year and shall be used to calculate the upcoming fiscal year's estimated cherry sheet assessments.