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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 65 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 65
Jurisdiction; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 65. An action to enforce any liability created under sections fifty through sixty-four, inclusive, may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, within two years from the date on which the liability arises, except that where a defendant has materially and willfully misrepresented any information required to be disclosed to an individual and the information so misrepresented is material to the establishment of the defendant's liability to that individual the action may be brought at any time within two years after discovery by the individual of the misrepresentation.

Section 65. An action to enforce any liability created under sections fifty through sixty-four, inclusive, may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, within two years from the date on which the liability arises, except that where a defendant has materially and willfully misrepresented any information required to be disclosed to an individual and the information so misrepresented is material to the establishment of the defendant's liability to that individual the action may be brought at any time within two years after discovery by the individual of the misrepresentation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 20A
Propagation of shellfish; co-operation with coastal cities and towns
Status: in_force

Section 20A. The director shall assist and cooperate with coastal cities and towns for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a program of self-help to said cities and towns for the cultivation, propagation and protection of shellfish. Funds to carry out the purposes of this section shall annually be appropriated from the Tourism and Industrial Promotion Fund. The director may expend such sums as may be appropriated from said fund, but such sums as are expended therefor shall be conditional upon the expenditure of an equal amount of money by said cities and towns. The treasurer of each participating city or town shall certify to the director annually the amounts so appropriated by said city or town, which for the purposes of this act shall be equal to the total shellfish department budget. The director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall certify to the state treasurer on an annual basis all sums pledged to the aforesaid purpose by said cities and towns. Family use areas and recreational shellfish areas set aside pursuant to section fifty-two which are cultivated, propagated or protected under the funding or provisions of this section shall be open to all inhabitants of the commonwealth upon payment of a reasonable fee.

Section 20A. The director shall assist and cooperate with coastal cities and towns for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a program of self-help to said cities and towns for the cultivation, propagation and protection of shellfish. Funds to carry out the purposes of this section shall annually be appropriated from the Tourism and Industrial Promotion Fund. The director may expend such sums as may be appropriated from said fund, but such sums as are expended therefor shall be conditional upon the expenditure of an equal amount of money by said cities and towns.

The treasurer of each participating city or town shall certify to the director annually the amounts so appropriated by said city or town, which for the purposes of this act shall be equal to the total shellfish department budget.

The director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall certify to the state treasurer on an annual basis all sums pledged to the aforesaid purpose by said cities and towns. Family use areas and recreational shellfish areas set aside pursuant to section fifty-two which are cultivated, propagated or protected under the funding or provisions of this section shall be open to all inhabitants of the commonwealth upon payment of a reasonable fee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 32
Retention of cases by board of health
Status: in_force

Section 32. A board of health shall retain charge of any case arising under this chapter in which it has acted.

Section 32. A board of health shall retain charge of any case arising under this chapter in which it has acted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 23
Conservation districts; supervisors as governing body
Status: in_force

Section 23. The supervisors of a conservation district shall be the governing body thereof. They shall designate from their membership a chairman and may from time to time change such designation. They may delegate to one or more of their members such powers and duties as they shall deem proper. They shall furnish the director and the state commission, upon request copies of such rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms and other documents as they shall adopt or employ, and such other information as may be required. The supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property, for the keeping of records of all proceedings and orders issued or adopted, and for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements. The supervisors may invite the governing body of any political subdivision of the commonwealth, or any department, board or commission thereof, to designate a representative to advise and consult with them on questions of programs and policies which may affect the property, water supply, natural resources conservation or other interests of such political subdivision or agency thereof.

Section 23. The supervisors of a conservation district shall be the governing body thereof. They shall designate from their membership a chairman and may from time to time change such designation. They may delegate to one or more of their members such powers and duties as they shall deem proper. They shall furnish the director and the state commission, upon request copies of such rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms and other documents as they shall adopt or employ, and such other information as may be required.

The supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property, for the keeping of records of all proceedings and orders issued or adopted, and for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements.

The supervisors may invite the governing body of any political subdivision of the commonwealth, or any department, board or commission thereof, to designate a representative to advise and consult with them on questions of programs and policies which may affect the property, water supply, natural resources conservation or other interests of such political subdivision or agency thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 96A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 96A
Disposition of unclaimed money of former prisoners; claim
Status: in_force

Section 96A. So much of any funds as represent monies belonging to, or deposited for the benefit of, inmates who have died or have been discharged or have escaped from any correctional institution of the commonwealth, which shall have remained unclaimed for more than two years, shall be paid by the superintendent of such institution to the state treasurer to be held subject to be paid to the person establishing a lawful right thereto. After six years from the date when any such monies were paid to the state treasurer the same or any balance thereof then remaining in his hands may be used as a part of the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth. Any person may, however, establish his claim after the expiration of the six years above mentioned, and any claim so established shall be paid from the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth. Any person claiming a right to money deposited with the state treasurer under this section may establish the same by a petition to the probate court; provided, that in cases where claims amount to less than fifty dollars, the claims may be presented to the comptroller, who shall examine the same and allow and certify for payment such as may be proved to his satisfaction.

Section 96A. So much of any funds as represent monies belonging to, or deposited for the benefit of, inmates who have died or have been discharged or have escaped from any correctional institution of the commonwealth, which shall have remained unclaimed for more than two years, shall be paid by the superintendent of such institution to the state treasurer to be held subject to be paid to the person establishing a lawful right thereto. After six years from the date when any such monies were paid to the state treasurer the same or any balance thereof then remaining in his hands may be used as a part of the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth. Any person may, however, establish his claim after the expiration of the six years above mentioned, and any claim so established shall be paid from the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth. Any person claiming a right to money deposited with the state treasurer under this section may establish the same by a petition to the probate court; provided, that in cases where claims amount to less than fifty dollars, the claims may be presented to the comptroller, who shall examine the same and allow and certify for payment such as may be proved to his satisfaction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 4
Courts and their jurisdictions; separate estates of married women; paternity, custody and support of minors
Status: in_force

Section 4. Probate courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of actions by married women relative to their separate estate, of actions relative to the care, custody, education and maintenance of minor children provided for by sections thirty and thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and nine, and of actions relative to paternity, support, and custody of minor children provided for in chapter two hundred and nine C and shall have jurisdiction concurrently with the district and Boston municipal court departments of actions relative to paternity or support as provided in chapter two hundred and nine C and actions for support as provided in section thirty-two F of chapter two hundred and nine and actions relative to paternity or support as provided in two hundred and nine D.

Section 4. Probate courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of actions by married women relative to their separate estate, of actions relative to the care, custody, education and maintenance of minor children provided for by sections thirty and thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and nine, and of actions relative to paternity, support, and custody of minor children provided for in chapter two hundred and nine C and shall have jurisdiction concurrently with the district and Boston municipal court departments of actions relative to paternity or support as provided in chapter two hundred and nine C and actions for support as provided in section thirty-two F of chapter two hundred and nine and actions relative to paternity or support as provided in two hundred and nine D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 13
Removal of incompetent jailers or keepers of houses of correction
Status: in_force

Section 13. The jailer, superintendent or keeper of a jail or house of correction, except in Suffolk county, may be removed by the superior court for neglect of duty or for wasteful or extravagant use of supplies, upon complaint of the county commissioners, after notice to the sheriff and the person complained of and a hearing.

Section 13. The jailer, superintendent or keeper of a jail or house of correction, except in Suffolk county, may be removed by the superior court for neglect of duty or for wasteful or extravagant use of supplies, upon complaint of the county commissioners, after notice to the sheriff and the person complained of and a hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 11
Cooperation with federal authorities
Status: in_force

Section 11. The division shall, within the limits of the funds which have been appropriated for the purposes of this chapter, cooperate with the appropriate federal authorities in the administration of Title XIX, under which federal funds are available to the commonwealth for Medicaid, and accept for the commonwealth any benefits thereof. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of such funds allocated to the commonwealth.

Section 11. The division shall, within the limits of the funds which have been appropriated for the purposes of this chapter, cooperate with the appropriate federal authorities in the administration of Title XIX, under which federal funds are available to the commonwealth for Medicaid, and accept for the commonwealth any benefits thereof. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of such funds allocated to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94I, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94I / Section 6
Limitations on effect of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 6. This chapter shall not: (i) require any health insurance provider, or any government agency or authority, to reimburse any person for the expenses of the medical use of marijuana; (ii) require any healthcare professional to authorize the medical use of marijuana for a patient; or (iii) amend existing penalties for operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, train, aircraft, motorboat or other motorized form of transport or machinery while impaired by marijuana or a marijuana product.

Section 6. This chapter shall not:

(i) require any health insurance provider, or any government agency or authority, to reimburse any person for the expenses of the medical use of marijuana;

(ii) require any healthcare professional to authorize the medical use of marijuana for a patient; or

(iii) amend existing penalties for operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, train, aircraft, motorboat or other motorized form of transport or machinery while impaired by marijuana or a marijuana product.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 74
Appropriation of money for maintenance of free bed in hospital
Status: in_force

Section 74. Any town not maintaining or managing a hospital may annually appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be paid to a hospital established in such town or in the vicinity thereof, for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the hospital for the care and treatment of persons certified by the selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment. This section shall not apply to cities.

Section 74. Any town not maintaining or managing a hospital may annually appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be paid to a hospital established in such town or in the vicinity thereof, for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the hospital for the care and treatment of persons certified by the selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment. This section shall not apply to cities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 3A
Correction of inaccurate corporate records; filing
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Whenever any document authorized or required to be filed with the state secretary under any provision of this chapter has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, such instrument may be corrected by filing with the state secretary a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this section. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth that portion of the document in corrected form. The corrected document shall be effective as of the date the original document was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction and as to those persons the corrected instrument shall be effective from the filing date.

Section 3A. Whenever any document authorized or required to be filed with the state secretary under any provision of this chapter has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, such instrument may be corrected by filing with the state secretary a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this section. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth that portion of the document in corrected form. The corrected document shall be effective as of the date the original document was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction and as to those persons the corrected instrument shall be effective from the filing date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 14H — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 14H
Injunction; duties of district attorneys
Status: in_force

Section 14H. Upon complaint of any person, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain and enjoin any act forbidden or declared illegal by any provision of sections fourteen E to fourteen K, inclusive; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys, in their respective districts, to enforce, and restrain the violation of, said sections.

Section 14H. Upon complaint of any person, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain and enjoin any act forbidden or declared illegal by any provision of sections fourteen E to fourteen K, inclusive; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys, in their respective districts, to enforce, and restrain the violation of, said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 13
Reports of trustees
Status: in_force

Section 13. All trustees, whether incorporated or not, who hold funds given or bequeathed to a town for a charitable, religious or educational purpose shall make an annual exhibit of the condition thereof to the aldermen of the city, or to the selectmen of the town to which such funds have been given or bequeathed; and the records of all transactions by the trustees relative to such funds shall be open to inspection by the board to which such exhibit is to be made.

Section 13. All trustees, whether incorporated or not, who hold funds given or bequeathed to a town for a charitable, religious or educational purpose shall make an annual exhibit of the condition thereof to the aldermen of the city, or to the selectmen of the town to which such funds have been given or bequeathed; and the records of all transactions by the trustees relative to such funds shall be open to inspection by the board to which such exhibit is to be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 208 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 208
Tanning facilities; licenses; necessity; expiration; fees; inspection of tanning facilities; violations; revocation; appeals
Status: in_force

Section 208. No access shall be provided to any tanning device by a tanning facility until said facility has been granted a license therefor by the board of health. Each license granted hereunder shall expire one year from the date of its issue. The fee for each such license and annual renewal thereof shall be determined by the board. The board shall inspect each tanning facility within thirty days of licensure and every six months thereafter. A tanning facility which violates the provisions of this section, sections two hundred and nine to two hundred and fourteen, inclusive, or any other applicable law, rule or regulation shall have seven days after written notice of such failure in which to comply with such provisions. The board may revoke the license of a tanning facility which fails to comply after said seven days. Any person aggrieved by a determination of the board pursuant to sections two hundred and seven to two hundred and thirteen, inclusive, may appeal to the department within twenty days of said determination. Any person, including, but not limited to, the board, aggrieved by a determination of the department may appeal said decision pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen of chapter thirty A.

Section 208. No access shall be provided to any tanning device by a tanning facility until said facility has been granted a license therefor by the board of health. Each license granted hereunder shall expire one year from the date of its issue. The fee for each such license and annual renewal thereof shall be determined by the board. The board shall inspect each tanning facility within thirty days of licensure and every six months thereafter. A tanning facility which violates the provisions of this section, sections two hundred and nine to two hundred and fourteen, inclusive, or any other applicable law, rule or regulation shall have seven days after written notice of such failure in which to comply with such provisions. The board may revoke the license of a tanning facility which fails to comply after said seven days. Any person aggrieved by a determination of the board pursuant to sections two hundred and seven to two hundred and thirteen, inclusive, may appeal to the department within twenty days of said determination. Any person, including, but not limited to, the board, aggrieved by a determination of the department may appeal said decision pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen of chapter thirty A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90A / Section 2
Personnel; offices
Status: in_force

Section 2. The governor shall appoint or make available from his staff, or shall designate from other departments, such personnel as shall be necessary to carry out the functions of the committee. One such person so appointed or designated shall serve as the executive director of the committee. The executive director shall be selected by the governor and may be removed by him at any time at his discretion. He shall perform such duties as the governor may prescribe. The committee shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment.

Section 2. The governor shall appoint or make available from his staff, or shall designate from other departments, such personnel as shall be necessary to carry out the functions of the committee. One such person so appointed or designated shall serve as the executive director of the committee. The executive director shall be selected by the governor and may be removed by him at any time at his discretion. He shall perform such duties as the governor may prescribe. The committee shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 157 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 157
Registers of deeds
Status: in_force

Section 157. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and in every sixth year thereafter, a register of deeds shall be chosen by the voters of each district for the registry of deeds, and of each county not divided into districts.

Section 157. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and in every sixth year thereafter, a register of deeds shall be chosen by the voters of each district for the registry of deeds, and of each county not divided into districts.