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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 108
Compensation
Status: in_force

Section 108. The salary and compensation of all elected officers of a town shall be fixed annually by vote of the town at an annual town meeting, but said salary or compensation may be revised by a two-thirds vote of any special town meeting called to conduct business later in the same fiscal year for which said salary or compensation was originally fixed; provided, however, that such salary revision occurs prior to the establishment of the tax rate of the town in said fiscal year. Except as provided in section four A and section one hundred and eight A, and except in any city in which salaries and wages are fixed by special law or by ordinance in accordance with the provisions of any general or special law, all boards or heads of departments of a town shall, as soon as may be after the passage of the annual budget, fix the salary or compensation of all officers or employees appointed or employed by them, subject to the provisions of section thirty-one of chapter forty-four. The provisions of this section shall be operative notwithstanding the provisions of sections thirteen and thirty-four of said chapter forty-four. A city may by ordinance prescribe that all fees, charges or commissions allowed by law to any officer thereof shall be paid into the city treasury and belong to the city, and in such case shall pay such officer such compensation as the city council may determine.

Section 108. The salary and compensation of all elected officers of a town shall be fixed annually by vote of the town at an annual town meeting, but said salary or compensation may be revised by a two-thirds vote of any special town meeting called to conduct business later in the same fiscal year for which said salary or compensation was originally fixed; provided, however, that such salary revision occurs prior to the establishment of the tax rate of the town in said fiscal year. Except as provided in section four A and section one hundred and eight A, and except in any city in which salaries and wages are fixed by special law or by ordinance in accordance with the provisions of any general or special law, all boards or heads of departments of a town shall, as soon as may be after the passage of the annual budget, fix the salary or compensation of all officers or employees appointed or employed by them, subject to the provisions of section thirty-one of chapter forty-four. The provisions of this section shall be operative notwithstanding the provisions of sections thirteen and thirty-four of said chapter forty-four. A city may by ordinance prescribe that all fees, charges or commissions allowed by law to any officer thereof shall be paid into the city treasury and belong to the city, and in such case shall pay such officer such compensation as the city council may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 210 / Section 2A
Decree of adoption; entry; conditions precedent
Status: in_force

Section 2A. No decree of adoption shall be entered for the adoption of a child below the age of fourteen until one of the following conditions has been met:— (A) The child sought to be adopted has been placed with the petitioners for adoption by the department of children and families or by an agency authorized by said department for such purpose, or (B) The petitioner is a blood relative of the child sought to be adopted, or (C) The petitioner is a step-parent of the child sought to be adopted, or (D) The petitioner was nominated in the will of a deceased natural parent of the child as a guardian or an adoptive parent, or (E) The petition for adoption has been approved in writing by the department of children and families or by an agency authorized by said department. Any petitioner aggrieved by the refusal of the department or of an agency to approve such petition after being requested to do so, may appeal such refusal to the probate court in which the petition for adoption is pending, which court shall make final determination as to the allowance or dismissal of the petition.

Section 2A. No decree of adoption shall be entered for the adoption of a child below the age of fourteen until one of the following conditions has been met:—

(A) The child sought to be adopted has been placed with the petitioners for adoption by the department of children and families or by an agency authorized by said department for such purpose, or

(B) The petitioner is a blood relative of the child sought to be adopted, or

(C) The petitioner is a step-parent of the child sought to be adopted, or

(D) The petitioner was nominated in the will of a deceased natural parent of the child as a guardian or an adoptive parent, or

(E) The petition for adoption has been approved in writing by the department of children and families or by an agency authorized by said department. Any petitioner aggrieved by the refusal of the department or of an agency to approve such petition after being requested to do so, may appeal such refusal to the probate court in which the petition for adoption is pending, which court shall make final determination as to the allowance or dismissal of the petition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 72, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 72 / Section 1
Distribution of forms
Status: in_force

Section 1. The commissioner of education shall prepare and send forms for the registration of minors required by section two, the school registers, blank forms for school returns required by section three, and the annual report of the department of education, as soon as ready for distribution, to the superintendent of schools of each town, who shall, on receipt thereof, deliver them to the several persons charged with duties in connection therewith, and send to the commissioner a list of the private schools in such town and the names of their principals. If said superintendent does not receive said forms on or before July fifth, he shall forthwith notify the commissioner who shall thereupon transmit them to him. The commissioner shall also send the report of the department to the chairman of each school committee.

Section 1. The commissioner of education shall prepare and send forms for the registration of minors required by section two, the school registers, blank forms for school returns required by section three, and the annual report of the department of education, as soon as ready for distribution, to the superintendent of schools of each town, who shall, on receipt thereof, deliver them to the several persons charged with duties in connection therewith, and send to the commissioner a list of the private schools in such town and the names of their principals. If said superintendent does not receive said forms on or before July fifth, he shall forthwith notify the commissioner who shall thereupon transmit them to him. The commissioner shall also send the report of the department to the chairman of each school committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 10
Maintenance of flock of sheep on demonstration farm
Status: in_force

Section 10. Each person conducting a demonstration sheep farm shall maintain under the supervision of and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commissioner, a flock of not less than twenty sheep and under his direction may from time to time purchase and sell such sheep as may be considered essential to the proper development of the industry in the locality of such farm, the sheep so purchased or sold to be passed upon by the division of animal health as to their condition and freedom from disease.

Section 10. Each person conducting a demonstration sheep farm shall maintain under the supervision of and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commissioner, a flock of not less than twenty sheep and under his direction may from time to time purchase and sell such sheep as may be considered essential to the proper development of the industry in the locality of such farm, the sheep so purchased or sold to be passed upon by the division of animal health as to their condition and freedom from disease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 30
Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 30. Whoever, having the management or control of or over a steamboat or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or relative to the management or control of such steamboat or other public conveyance, while being so used for the common carriage of persons, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Section 30. Whoever, having the management or control of or over a steamboat or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or relative to the management or control of such steamboat or other public conveyance, while being so used for the common carriage of persons, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 63
Carnegie school grant program; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 63. There is hereby established a Carnegie school grant program for the purpose of encouraging the public schools of the commonwealth to plan and develop innovative organization and management systems at the school building level, aimed at empowering public school professionals and improving student learning. The Carnegie school grant program shall encourage and support the development of management systems that provide increased autonomy and discretion for school-based professionals and shall encourage innovative organizational strategies to enhance student learning.

Section 63. There is hereby established a Carnegie school grant program for the purpose of encouraging the public schools of the commonwealth to plan and develop innovative organization and management systems at the school building level, aimed at empowering public school professionals and improving student learning. The Carnegie school grant program shall encourage and support the development of management systems that provide increased autonomy and discretion for school-based professionals and shall encourage innovative organizational strategies to enhance student learning.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111B / Section 12
Service forces; establishment; nature; duties
Status: in_force

Section 12. The commonwealth, the several counties, cities and towns, subject to appropriation, may establish service forces to perform the function of the police in accordance with the provisions of section eight. Such service forces may be a part of a police department, the department, or may be a separate unit. Members of the force shall be trained to carry out the responsibilities of police, and other individuals as these are set out in section eight, including the administration of first aid to intoxicated persons in need of medical assistance.

Section 12. The commonwealth, the several counties, cities and towns, subject to appropriation, may establish service forces to perform the function of the police in accordance with the provisions of section eight. Such service forces may be a part of a police department, the department, or may be a separate unit. Members of the force shall be trained to carry out the responsibilities of police, and other individuals as these are set out in section eight, including the administration of first aid to intoxicated persons in need of medical assistance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 16
Action by district attorney to insure prompt and faithful administration
Status: in_force

Section 16. If a public administrator neglects to return an inventory, settle an account or perform any other duty incumbent on him in relation to an estate, and there appears to be no heir entitled thereto, the district attorney for the district where the administrator received his letters shall, in behalf of the commonwealth, prosecute all suits and do all acts necessary to insure a prompt and faithful administration of the estate and the payment of the proceeds thereof into the state treasury; and if no heir has, within two years after the granting of letters of administration, appeared and made claim in the probate court for his interest in such estate, it shall be presumed that there is no such heir and the burden of proving his existence shall be upon the public administrator. Each register of probate shall forthwith notify the proper district attorney and the attorney general of any breach of duty on the part of a public administrator in relation to any estate under his charge, of which such register has knowledge or which the records in his registry disclose.

Section 16. If a public administrator neglects to return an inventory, settle an account or perform any other duty incumbent on him in relation to an estate, and there appears to be no heir entitled thereto, the district attorney for the district where the administrator received his letters shall, in behalf of the commonwealth, prosecute all suits and do all acts necessary to insure a prompt and faithful administration of the estate and the payment of the proceeds thereof into the state treasury; and if no heir has, within two years after the granting of letters of administration, appeared and made claim in the probate court for his interest in such estate, it shall be presumed that there is no such heir and the burden of proving his existence shall be upon the public administrator.

Each register of probate shall forthwith notify the proper district attorney and the attorney general of any breach of duty on the part of a public administrator in relation to any estate under his charge, of which such register has knowledge or which the records in his registry disclose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30B, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30B / Section 23
Procuring electric vehicles and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment; bidder qualifications; security by bond
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until June 30, 2029. Repealed by 2024, 239, Sec. 35. See 2024, 239, Sec. 138.]

[Text of section effective until June 30, 2029. Repealed by 2024, 239, Sec. 35. See 2024, 239, Sec. 138.]

Section 23. Notwithstanding section 39M of chapter 30 or any other general or special law to the contrary, a governmental body may, pursuant to this chapter, procure electric vehicles, including electric school buses, and the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment as defined in section 2 of chapter 25B for such electric vehicles. Electric vehicles and the installation of related electric vehicle supply equipment may be procured separately or in a single procurement. For the purposes of this section, electric vehicles shall be considered supplies and electric vehicle supply equipment and its installation shall be considered services; provided, however, that if electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment and its installation are procured in a single procurement both shall be considered supplies.

A contract under this section shall only be awarded to a bidder who: (i) possesses the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the work; (ii) certifies that it is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work; (iii) certifies that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is not less than 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and furnish documentation of successful completion of such course with the first certified payroll report for each employee; and (iv) obtains within 10 days of the notification of contract award the security by bond required under section 29 of chapter 149. For the purposes of this section, ''security by bond'' shall mean the bond of a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the commonwealth and satisfactory to the awarding authority; provided, however, that if there is more than 1 surety company, the surety companies shall be jointly and severally liable. Sections 26 to 27D, inclusive, of said chapter 149 shall apply to any contract entered into under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 134, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 134 / Section 7
Taking away stray beasts without paying lawful charges
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any person who takes away a beast taken up as a stray, without paying all lawful charges in relation thereto, shall forfeit to the finder double the amount of such charges, but not more than the value of the beast at the time of such taking away.

Section 7. Any person who takes away a beast taken up as a stray, without paying all lawful charges in relation thereto, shall forfeit to the finder double the amount of such charges, but not more than the value of the beast at the time of such taking away.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 39A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 39A
Analysis of samples of alcoholic beverages
Status: in_force

Section 39A. The department shall analyze, in accordance with sections 36 to 39, inclusive, of chapter 138, all samples of alcoholic beverages, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 138, submitted to it for that purpose by police authorities as provided in said section 36 if satisfied that the analysis is to be used in enforcing the laws.

Section 39A. The department shall analyze, in accordance with sections 36 to 39, inclusive, of chapter 138, all samples of alcoholic beverages, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 138, submitted to it for that purpose by police authorities as provided in said section 36 if satisfied that the analysis is to be used in enforcing the laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151E / Section 5
Void contract provisions
Status: in_force

Section 5. Any provision of any contract or other document or other agreement which violates section two or which, if complied with by the person intended to be bound by the provision, would cause a violation of section two shall be null and void as being against the public policy of the commonwealth.

Section 5. Any provision of any contract or other document or other agreement which violates section two or which, if complied with by the person intended to be bound by the provision, would cause a violation of section two shall be null and void as being against the public policy of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159A / Section 5
Temporary licenses
Status: in_force

Section 5. The department may, in order to provide for unusual, sudden or unforeseen transportation needs, or to avoid interruption of existing transportation facilities, issue such temporary licenses as it deems that public convenience and necessity may require over such route or routes as it shall specify. An applicant for such temporary license shall serve a copy of the application on all affected cities and towns. Applications filed with the department shall be accompanied by a certification that such service has been completed. All temporary licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall be limited to such period as the department shall specify, not exceeding one hundred and twenty days. No such license shall be renewed, nor shall more than one such license for substantially the same route be granted to the same person because of the same emergency.

Section 5. The department may, in order to provide for unusual, sudden or unforeseen transportation needs, or to avoid interruption of existing transportation facilities, issue such temporary licenses as it deems that public convenience and necessity may require over such route or routes as it shall specify. An applicant for such temporary license shall serve a copy of the application on all affected cities and towns. Applications filed with the department shall be accompanied by a certification that such service has been completed. All temporary licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall be limited to such period as the department shall specify, not exceeding one hundred and twenty days. No such license shall be renewed, nor shall more than one such license for substantially the same route be granted to the same person because of the same emergency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93I, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93I / Section 2
Standards for disposal of records containing personal information; disposal by third party; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 2. When disposing of records, each agency or person shall meet the following minimum standards for proper disposal of records containing personal information: (a) paper documents containing personal information shall be either redacted, burned, pulverized or shredded so that personal data cannot practicably be read or reconstructed; (b) electronic media and other non-paper media containing personal information shall be destroyed or erased so that personal information cannot practicably be read or reconstructed. Any agency or person disposing of personal information may contract with a third party to dispose of personal information in accordance with this chapter. Any third party hired to dispose of material containing personal information shall implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures that prohibit unauthorized access to or acquisition of or use of personal information during the collection, transportation and disposal of personal information. Any agency or person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $100 per data subject affected, provided said fine shall not exceed $50,000 for each instance of improper disposal. The attorney general may file a civil action in the superior or district court in the name of the commonwealth to recover such penalties.

Section 2. When disposing of records, each agency or person shall meet the following minimum standards for proper disposal of records containing personal information:

(a) paper documents containing personal information shall be either redacted, burned, pulverized or shredded so that personal data cannot practicably be read or reconstructed;

(b) electronic media and other non-paper media containing personal information shall be destroyed or erased so that personal information cannot practicably be read or reconstructed.

Any agency or person disposing of personal information may contract with a third party to dispose of personal information in accordance with this chapter. Any third party hired to dispose of material containing personal information shall implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures that prohibit unauthorized access to or acquisition of or use of personal information during the collection, transportation and disposal of personal information.

Any agency or person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $100 per data subject affected, provided said fine shall not exceed $50,000 for each instance of improper disposal. The attorney general may file a civil action in the superior or district court in the name of the commonwealth to recover such penalties.