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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 18Q — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 18Q
Regional 911 emergency communication district; vote on establishment
Status: in_force

Section 18Q. If a district planning committee recommends that a regional 911 emergency communication district be established, the city councils or the boards of selectmen or town councils of member municipalities shall vote on whether to accept the proposed district agreement. For each council or board, the following question to be voted on shall be as follows:— ''Shall the municipality accept the provisions of sections 18O to 18V, inclusive, of chapter 6A of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district, together with the cities of ___ and the towns of , and the construction or siting, administration, operation and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement filed with the city council, board of selectmen or town council?'' If a majority of the members of each city council, board of selectmen or town council voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the proposed regional 911 emergency communication district shall be established under the terms of the proposed district agreement.

Section 18Q. If a district planning committee recommends that a regional 911 emergency communication district be established, the city councils or the boards of selectmen or town councils of member municipalities shall vote on whether to accept the proposed district agreement. For each council or board, the following question to be voted on shall be as follows:— ''Shall the municipality accept the provisions of sections 18O to 18V, inclusive, of chapter 6A of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district, together with the cities of ___ and the towns of , and the construction or siting, administration, operation and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement filed with the city council, board of selectmen or town council?''

If a majority of the members of each city council, board of selectmen or town council voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the proposed regional 911 emergency communication district shall be established under the terms of the proposed district agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23J, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23J / Section 12
Application of other laws to center
Status: in_force

Section 12. The center shall be subject to section 16G of chapter 6A and section 56 of chapter 23A.

Section 12. The center shall be subject to section 16G of chapter 6A and section 56 of chapter 23A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 57B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 57B
Establishment and maintenance of muscular dystrophy clinics
Status: in_force

Section 57B. The department, with or without the co-operation of local boards of health, hospitals, dispensaries or other agencies, shall establish and maintain muscular dystrophy clinics in such parts of the commonwealth as it may deem most advantageous to the public health, and may otherwise provide services and treatment for muscular dystrophy and other similar diseases, subject to such rules and regulations as the department may from time to time establish. For the purposes of this section, ''providing treatment'' shall include providing transportation, or the reasonable cost of such transportation, to and from the place where treatment is given whenever the patient is not able to pay for such transportation.

Section 57B. The department, with or without the co-operation of local boards of health, hospitals, dispensaries or other agencies, shall establish and maintain muscular dystrophy clinics in such parts of the commonwealth as it may deem most advantageous to the public health, and may otherwise provide services and treatment for muscular dystrophy and other similar diseases, subject to such rules and regulations as the department may from time to time establish. For the purposes of this section, ''providing treatment'' shall include providing transportation, or the reasonable cost of such transportation, to and from the place where treatment is given whenever the patient is not able to pay for such transportation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 38, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 38 / Section 9
Accidental deaths; public conveyances; transcript of inquest
Status: in_force

Section 9. If the court determines that the inquest relates to an accidental death upon a conveyance regulated by the department of telecommunications and energy, the court shall cause a transcript of the inquest proceedings, after review and written approval by the court, and the bill for such transcript, to be forwarded to said department within thirty days after the closing of the inquest proceedings, and, when made, a copy of the court's report on the inquest.

Section 9. If the court determines that the inquest relates to an accidental death upon a conveyance regulated by the department of telecommunications and energy, the court shall cause a transcript of the inquest proceedings, after review and written approval by the court, and the bill for such transcript, to be forwarded to said department within thirty days after the closing of the inquest proceedings, and, when made, a copy of the court's report on the inquest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 31
Costs for hearing petitions; recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 31. If an application is made to the county commissioners under sections twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-nine or thirty, they may cause a recognizance to be given to the county such as is required in applications for highways; and like proceedings may be had on such recognizance. They shall also cause notice to be given, before they proceed to view or to hear the parties, as in the case of highways.

Section 31. If an application is made to the county commissioners under sections twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-nine or thirty, they may cause a recognizance to be given to the county such as is required in applications for highways; and like proceedings may be had on such recognizance. They shall also cause notice to be given, before they proceed to view or to hear the parties, as in the case of highways.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 93
Chiropractors; refusal to grant certificate; revocation
Status: in_force

Section 93. The board may refuse to grant a certificate to any person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, who has been guilty of unprofessional conduct, or who is addicted to any vice to such a degree as to render him, in the opinion of the board, unfit to practice chiropractic, and may, for any of said causes, after due notice and hearing, revoke a certificate already issued.

Section 93. The board may refuse to grant a certificate to any person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, who has been guilty of unprofessional conduct, or who is addicted to any vice to such a degree as to render him, in the opinion of the board, unfit to practice chiropractic, and may, for any of said causes, after due notice and hearing, revoke a certificate already issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 76
Board of registration of psychologists; membership; appointment and qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 76. There shall be a board of registration of psychologists which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Seven members of the board shall be licensed psychologists under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve and shall have been actively engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology or in psychological research for the five years next preceding their appointment. At least four members of said board shall be certified as health service providers by the board under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter one hundred and twelve. Two members of said board shall be selected from and shall represent the general public.

Section 76. There shall be a board of registration of psychologists which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Seven members of the board shall be licensed psychologists under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve and shall have been actively engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology or in psychological research for the five years next preceding their appointment. At least four members of said board shall be certified as health service providers by the board under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter one hundred and twelve. Two members of said board shall be selected from and shall represent the general public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 30E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 30E
Development of voluntary agreements
Status: in_force

Section 30E. It shall be the policy of the department to encourage and assist in the development of voluntary agreements between injured employees and insurers to provide and utilize vocational rehabilitation services when necessary to return such employees to suitable gainful employment. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement such policy.

Section 30E. It shall be the policy of the department to encourage and assist in the development of voluntary agreements between injured employees and insurers to provide and utilize vocational rehabilitation services when necessary to return such employees to suitable gainful employment. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement such policy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 46
Default of trustee; judgment in absence of answer or examination in original action
Status: in_force

Section 46. If a trustee duly served with a summons and complaint issued under the previous section fails to appear and answer, he shall be defaulted; and if he did not answer, and was not examined in the original action, judgment shall be rendered against him upon such default for the whole amount remaining unsatisfied on the judgment against the defendant.

Section 46. If a trustee duly served with a summons and complaint issued under the previous section fails to appear and answer, he shall be defaulted; and if he did not answer, and was not examined in the original action, judgment shall be rendered against him upon such default for the whole amount remaining unsatisfied on the judgment against the defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 109
Ballots and lists; custody; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 109. City and town clerks shall retain in their custody the envelopes or containers containing the ballots cast, without examining them or permitting them to be examined by any person except as required by law, and upon the expiration of the period fixed for their preservation shall cause such ballots to be destroyed. City and town clerks shall retain in their custody the voting lists as long as they retain the ballots cast. They shall then transmit such voting lists to the registrars of voters, and shall destroy the ballots marked ''Spoiled'', without examining them or permitting them to be examined. Such voting lists shall be preserved by the registrars of voters for reference for two years after the expiration of which they may be destroyed. City and town clerks shall retain in their custody ballots not cast for 30 days or until any contest is determined or claim is withdrawn under section 134, and shall then make such disposition of the ballots not cast as they consider proper.

Section 109. City and town clerks shall retain in their custody the envelopes or containers containing the ballots cast, without examining them or permitting them to be examined by any person except as required by law, and upon the expiration of the period fixed for their preservation shall cause such ballots to be destroyed.

City and town clerks shall retain in their custody the voting lists as long as they retain the ballots cast. They shall then transmit such voting lists to the registrars of voters, and shall destroy the ballots marked ''Spoiled'', without examining them or permitting them to be examined. Such voting lists shall be preserved by the registrars of voters for reference for two years after the expiration of which they may be destroyed.

City and town clerks shall retain in their custody ballots not cast for 30 days or until any contest is determined or claim is withdrawn under section 134, and shall then make such disposition of the ballots not cast as they consider proper.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 4
Insurance certificates; issuance; required provisions
Status: in_force

Section 4. An insurance certificate shall be issued to each insured under an insured legal services plan. No insurance certificate shall be issued unless it contains the following provisions:— (a) A statement of covered legal services and the basis for payment for such legal services; (b) A statement of the duration of the legal services provided and of the terms and conditions upon which such services may be extended, renewed, amended, canceled or otherwise terminated; and (c) A statement of the period of grace which will be allowed for making any payment due to the insurer which in any event shall not be less than thirty days.

Section 4. An insurance certificate shall be issued to each insured under an insured legal services plan. No insurance certificate shall be issued unless it contains the following provisions:—

(a) A statement of covered legal services and the basis for payment for such legal services;

(b) A statement of the duration of the legal services provided and of the terms and conditions upon which such services may be extended, renewed, amended, canceled or otherwise terminated; and

(c) A statement of the period of grace which will be allowed for making any payment due to the insurer which in any event shall not be less than thirty days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 17
Board of registration in optometry; meetings; officers; secretary's bond
Status: in_force

Section 17. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and place as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary, who shall be members of the board, and who shall hold their respective offices for one year. The board shall hold additional meetings at such times and places as it shall determine, or upon call of the chairman. The secretary shall give to the state treasurer a bond, with sufficient sureties to be approved by the governor and council, for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 17. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and place as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary, who shall be members of the board, and who shall hold their respective offices for one year. The board shall hold additional meetings at such times and places as it shall determine, or upon call of the chairman. The secretary shall give to the state treasurer a bond, with sufficient sureties to be approved by the governor and council, for the faithful performance of his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 17
Blank forms for nominations
Status: in_force

Section 17. The state secretary shall, upon application, provide blank forms for the nomination of candidates for all state offices; and he shall send blank forms for certificates of nomination for the office of representative in the general court to the clerk of each city and town for the use of any caucus or convention other than of political parties held therein for the nomination of candidates for that office. He shall likewise provide the clerks of towns wherein official ballots are used with blank forms for the nomination of candidates for town offices. In cities blank forms for the nomination of candidates for city offices shall be provided by the city clerk. The state secretary shall not supply candidates for town offices directly with blank forms for nomination. The city or town clerk shall not furnish blank forms for the nomination of candidates for city or town office to any person other than a candidate seeking such nomination or a person presenting the signed authorization of a candidate to secure said forms on his behalf. In no case shall any blank forms for such nominations be larger than eight and one half inches by fourteen inches, nor shall anyone be prohibited from making exact copies of such blanks provided by the secretary of state for the purpose of collecting signatures for such nominations, nor shall any such copies be rejected for certification or submittal to the secretary of state.

Section 17. The state secretary shall, upon application, provide blank forms for the nomination of candidates for all state offices; and he shall send blank forms for certificates of nomination for the office of representative in the general court to the clerk of each city and town for the use of any caucus or convention other than of political parties held therein for the nomination of candidates for that office. He shall likewise provide the clerks of towns wherein official ballots are used with blank forms for the nomination of candidates for town offices. In cities blank forms for the nomination of candidates for city offices shall be provided by the city clerk. The state secretary shall not supply candidates for town offices directly with blank forms for nomination. The city or town clerk shall not furnish blank forms for the nomination of candidates for city or town office to any person other than a candidate seeking such nomination or a person presenting the signed authorization of a candidate to secure said forms on his behalf. In no case shall any blank forms for such nominations be larger than eight and one half inches by fourteen inches, nor shall anyone be prohibited from making exact copies of such blanks provided by the secretary of state for the purpose of collecting signatures for such nominations, nor shall any such copies be rejected for certification or submittal to the secretary of state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 24
Federal grants; acceptance, custody and disposition
Status: in_force

Section 24. Any county officer or department may, with the approval of the county commissioners, accept any grant from the federal government for the use or benefit of the county or any activity, institution or board. The county treasurer shall be the custodian of such grant, which shall be held as a separate account and expended for the purposes of such grant.

Section 24. Any county officer or department may, with the approval of the county commissioners, accept any grant from the federal government for the use or benefit of the county or any activity, institution or board. The county treasurer shall be the custodian of such grant, which shall be held as a separate account and expended for the purposes of such grant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 20
Prisoners committed in civil actions for want of bail; bail
Status: in_force

Section 20. If the prisoner has been committed on mesne process in a civil action for want of bail, and it appears that the amount for which bail was required is excessive and unreasonable, the court or justice shall decide how much bail is reasonable, and shall order that on giving such bail the prisoner shall be discharged.

Section 20. If the prisoner has been committed on mesne process in a civil action for want of bail, and it appears that the amount for which bail was required is excessive and unreasonable, the court or justice shall decide how much bail is reasonable, and shall order that on giving such bail the prisoner shall be discharged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 4
Venue in district courts
Status: in_force

Section 4. No person shall be held to answer as a trustee in an action in a district court, except as provided in section fifty-four of chapter two hundred and eighteen, in any county other than that where he dwells or has a usual place of business; and if a person summoned as trustee in such court is out of the county at the time of the service of the trustee summons upon him, and does not return before final judgment in the action, he shall not be chargeable as trustee.

Section 4. No person shall be held to answer as a trustee in an action in a district court, except as provided in section fifty-four of chapter two hundred and eighteen, in any county other than that where he dwells or has a usual place of business; and if a person summoned as trustee in such court is out of the county at the time of the service of the trustee summons upon him, and does not return before final judgment in the action, he shall not be chargeable as trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 42A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 42A
Chief justice; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 42A. The justice, as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B, as the chief justice for the district court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B. In addition to the powers conferred in section 10 of said chapter 211B, said chief justice shall have the powers and duties prescribed in sections 43 to 43B, inclusive, and in such other provision of statute.

Section 42A. The justice, as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B, as the chief justice for the district court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.

In addition to the powers conferred in section 10 of said chapter 211B, said chief justice shall have the powers and duties prescribed in sections 43 to 43B, inclusive, and in such other provision of statute.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 24
Money paid into General Fund
Status: in_force

Section 24. Except as is provided in section six, all moneys received in payment for tide water displaced and for rights and privileges granted in tide water land of the commonwealth and in the commonwealth's land in great ponds, under licenses and permits granted under this chapter for structures and other work, shall be paid into the General Fund.

Section 24. Except as is provided in section six, all moneys received in payment for tide water displaced and for rights and privileges granted in tide water land of the commonwealth and in the commonwealth's land in great ponds, under licenses and permits granted under this chapter for structures and other work, shall be paid into the General Fund.