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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 11
Survival
Status: in_force

Section 11. An individual who does not survive the testator by thirty days or more shall be treated as if the individual predeceased the testator.

Section 11. An individual who does not survive the testator by thirty days or more shall be treated as if the individual predeceased the testator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20R — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20R
Uniform criminal interstate rendition law; short title; uniform construction
Status: in_force

Section 20R. Sections eleven to twenty R, inclusive, may be cited as the uniform criminal interstate rendition law, and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states enacting similar laws.

Section 20R. Sections eleven to twenty R, inclusive, may be cited as the uniform criminal interstate rendition law, and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states enacting similar laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 33
Long term care insurance purchasers; liability for medical assistance paid
Status: in_force

Section 33. No claim for costs of a nursing facility or other long-term care services shall be made by the division under section 31 or 32 if the individual receiving medical assistance was permanently institutionalized, had notified the division that the individual had no intention to return home and, on the date of admission to the nursing facility or other medical institution, had long-term care insurance that, when purchased or at any time thereafter, met the requirements of 211 C.M.R. 65.00.

Section 33. No claim for costs of a nursing facility or other long-term care services shall be made by the division under section 31 or 32 if the individual receiving medical assistance was permanently institutionalized, had notified the division that the individual had no intention to return home and, on the date of admission to the nursing facility or other medical institution, had long-term care insurance that, when purchased or at any time thereafter, met the requirements of 211 C.M.R. 65.00.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157B / Section 1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. The purpose of this chapter is to foster safe, decent and affordable housing in the commonwealth by enabling individuals to form cooperative corporations for the purpose of developing, acquiring, owning, and operating multi-family housing on a cooperative plan.

Section 1. The purpose of this chapter is to foster safe, decent and affordable housing in the commonwealth by enabling individuals to form cooperative corporations for the purpose of developing, acquiring, owning, and operating multi-family housing on a cooperative plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 116
Investigations as to light; notice to change; failure to comply with order
Status: in_force

Section 116. Upon the request of any inspector of the office of public safety and inspections of the division of occupational licensure or upon the request of any five employees in a factory or workshop, the office of the attorney general shall investigate and ascertain whether or not such factory or workshop is adequately lighted. If the office of the attorney general is of opinion, after such investigation, that the factory or workshop is not properly lighted, it shall notify the owner or person in charge, and shall specify what changes should be made in order to light it properly, and the owner or lessee thereof shall make the changes so specified as soon as it can be done with reasonable diligence. If such owner or lessee fails to comply with any such order he shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, provided such failure is not the result of causes beyond his control.

Section 116. Upon the request of any inspector of the office of public safety and inspections of the division of occupational licensure or upon the request of any five employees in a factory or workshop, the office of the attorney general shall investigate and ascertain whether or not such factory or workshop is adequately lighted. If the office of the attorney general is of opinion, after such investigation, that the factory or workshop is not properly lighted, it shall notify the owner or person in charge, and shall specify what changes should be made in order to light it properly, and the owner or lessee thereof shall make the changes so specified as soon as it can be done with reasonable diligence. If such owner or lessee fails to comply with any such order he shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, provided such failure is not the result of causes beyond his control.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 65A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 65A
Issuance of temporary permits by person or entity from which hoisting machinery is to be rented
Status: in_force

Section 65A. Whoever desires to act as an operator of compact hoisting machinery for rent for which licensure is required under section 53, on a temporary basis, shall apply to the person or entity from which the machinery is to be rented for a temporary permit; provided, however, that the person or entity renting such machinery shall have obtained authorization to issue temporary permits from the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. If the applicant meets the criteria for issuance of a temporary permit established by the commissioner under said section 53, such applicant shall then be required to pass an examination under the standards set in the regulations promulgated under said section 53. If the applicant passes the examination, the applicant shall be entitled to a temporary permit to operate hoisting machinery in the category or categories for which the applicant has applied and been examined. No temporary permit may be renewed and no person may be issued more than 1 temporary permit in any 45 day period. The commissioner may periodically review the records of any person or entity that is authorized to issue temporary permits to ensure compliance with this section and any regulation promulgated under said section 53.

Section 65A. Whoever desires to act as an operator of compact hoisting machinery for rent for which licensure is required under section 53, on a temporary basis, shall apply to the person or entity from which the machinery is to be rented for a temporary permit; provided, however, that the person or entity renting such machinery shall have obtained authorization to issue temporary permits from the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. If the applicant meets the criteria for issuance of a temporary permit established by the commissioner under said section 53, such applicant shall then be required to pass an examination under the standards set in the regulations promulgated under said section 53. If the applicant passes the examination, the applicant shall be entitled to a temporary permit to operate hoisting machinery in the category or categories for which the applicant has applied and been examined. No temporary permit may be renewed and no person may be issued more than 1 temporary permit in any 45 day period. The commissioner may periodically review the records of any person or entity that is authorized to issue temporary permits to ensure compliance with this section and any regulation promulgated under said section 53.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 6
Aid to director and inspectors by sheriffs, constables and police officers
Status: in_force

Section 6. Sheriffs, constables and police officers shall upon request of the director or an inspector assist him in the performance of his duties and shall have the same powers and protection, while so engaged, as peace officers.

Section 6. Sheriffs, constables and police officers shall upon request of the director or an inspector assist him in the performance of his duties and shall have the same powers and protection, while so engaged, as peace officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 35
Great ponds; definition
Status: in_force

Section 35. The provisions of this chapter relative to great ponds shall apply only to ponds containing in their natural state more than ten acres of land, and shall be subject to any rights in such ponds which have been granted by the commonwealth.

Section 35. The provisions of this chapter relative to great ponds shall apply only to ponds containing in their natural state more than ten acres of land, and shall be subject to any rights in such ponds which have been granted by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 7G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 7G
Used brake drums; servicing, sale or grinding; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 7G. No person shall service, install, give away, or sell or offer for sale, for use on a passenger motor vehicle, a used brake drum the interior diameter of which exceeds sixty-thousandths of one inch maximum oversize, nor shall any person turn or grind a used brake drum for use on a passenger vehicle to an interior diameter any greater than sixty-thousandths of one inch maximum oversize. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell any brake drum or brake disc designed for use on a motor vehicle, which drum or disc was manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-one, whether as original or replacement equipment, unless such drum or disc is permanently and plainly marked to clearly indicate the maximum safe diameter or minimum safe thickness to which it may be worn, ground or turned; provided, that after said date no person shall install on any motor vehicle or trailer any brake drum the inside diameter of which exceeds said maximum safe diameter nor shall any person install any disc brake rotor the thickness of which is less than said minimum safe thickness.

Section 7G. No person shall service, install, give away, or sell or offer for sale, for use on a passenger motor vehicle, a used brake drum the interior diameter of which exceeds sixty-thousandths of one inch maximum oversize, nor shall any person turn or grind a used brake drum for use on a passenger vehicle to an interior diameter any greater than sixty-thousandths of one inch maximum oversize. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell any brake drum or brake disc designed for use on a motor vehicle, which drum or disc was manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-one, whether as original or replacement equipment, unless such drum or disc is permanently and plainly marked to clearly indicate the maximum safe diameter or minimum safe thickness to which it may be worn, ground or turned; provided, that after said date no person shall install on any motor vehicle or trailer any brake drum the inside diameter of which exceeds said maximum safe diameter nor shall any person install any disc brake rotor the thickness of which is less than said minimum safe thickness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 67
Default
Status: in_force

Section 67. After the return day fixed, to be at least twenty days after the time of the actual issuance of notice, the court shall, if satisfied that the notice has been properly given, on motion of the petitioner enter an order defaulting all persons failing to appear and answer, and decreeing that the petition as to them be taken as confessed.

Section 67. After the return day fixed, to be at least twenty days after the time of the actual issuance of notice, the court shall, if satisfied that the notice has been properly given, on motion of the petitioner enter an order defaulting all persons failing to appear and answer, and decreeing that the petition as to them be taken as confessed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 37
Notice to custodians, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 37. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall cause notice to be served upon all the supposed custodians or persons alleged to be detaining or holding in custody said person, as stated in said petition, or as otherwise known, ordering them to appear before said court at a time and place named therein, to be examined as said court shall order; and may cause said person to be brought before it for examination as to his desire to be released and as to any other relevant matters.

Section 37. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall cause notice to be served upon all the supposed custodians or persons alleged to be detaining or holding in custody said person, as stated in said petition, or as otherwise known, ordering them to appear before said court at a time and place named therein, to be examined as said court shall order; and may cause said person to be brought before it for examination as to his desire to be released and as to any other relevant matters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 27
Limit upon time to construct railroad
Status: in_force

Section 27. If a corporation does not begin the construction of its railroad and expend thereon at least ten per cent of the amount of its original capital stock within two years after the date of its certificate of incorporation, and does not complete and open its railroad for use within four years after said date, its corporate powers and existence shall cease.

Section 27. If a corporation does not begin the construction of its railroad and expend thereon at least ten per cent of the amount of its original capital stock within two years after the date of its certificate of incorporation, and does not complete and open its railroad for use within four years after said date, its corporate powers and existence shall cease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 11
Hearing; determination to modify provisions or rescind prior approval
Status: in_force

Section 11. The commissioner may, upon not less than fifteen days' written notice to all interested parties, hold a public hearing upon an insured legal services plan or a membership legal services plan previously approved by him under section five or section nine of this chapter to determine whether modification of any provisions of such a plan or rescission of his prior approval may be necessary in order to protect the interests of the insureds, members or covered dependents of such a plan. The advisory committee on prepaid legal services shall be a party with respect to any plan which is the subject of a hearing under this section, shall have the right to participate in any hearing held hereunder, and shall receive notice of any order or decision of the commissioner issued thereon. After hearing, upon his finding that it is necessary in order to protect the interests of the insureds, members or covered dependents of a plan, the commissioner may modify any provisions of a plan or rescind his prior approval thereof. No insured legal services plan or membership legal services plan may be the subject of a hearing under this section except after three years from the date of approval of the plan by the commissioner under section five or section nine of this chapter or except after three years from the date of any order or decision of the commissioner after a hearing upon such a plan under this section.

Section 11. The commissioner may, upon not less than fifteen days' written notice to all interested parties, hold a public hearing upon an insured legal services plan or a membership legal services plan previously approved by him under section five or section nine of this chapter to determine whether modification of any provisions of such a plan or rescission of his prior approval may be necessary in order to protect the interests of the insureds, members or covered dependents of such a plan. The advisory committee on prepaid legal services shall be a party with respect to any plan which is the subject of a hearing under this section, shall have the right to participate in any hearing held hereunder, and shall receive notice of any order or decision of the commissioner issued thereon. After hearing, upon his finding that it is necessary in order to protect the interests of the insureds, members or covered dependents of a plan, the commissioner may modify any provisions of a plan or rescind his prior approval thereof.

No insured legal services plan or membership legal services plan may be the subject of a hearing under this section except after three years from the date of approval of the plan by the commissioner under section five or section nine of this chapter or except after three years from the date of any order or decision of the commissioner after a hearing upon such a plan under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 25C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 25C
Unauthorized destruction or mutilation of registered articles
Status: in_force

Section 25C. No person shall without the written consent of the owner wilfully destroy, mutilate or deface any registered towel, garment, apron, bed linen or table linen, or wilfully erase, mar, cover, remove or alter any word or name printed, branded, stamped or otherwise produced in a permanent manner upon such towel, garment, apron, bed linen or table linen.

Section 25C. No person shall without the written consent of the owner wilfully destroy, mutilate or deface any registered towel, garment, apron, bed linen or table linen, or wilfully erase, mar, cover, remove or alter any word or name printed, branded, stamped or otherwise produced in a permanent manner upon such towel, garment, apron, bed linen or table linen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 15
Taxation of buildings and land occupied by dwelling
Status: in_force

Section 15. All buildings located on land which is valued, assessed and taxed on the basis of its agricultural or horticultural uses in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and all land occupied by a dwelling or regularly used for family living shall be valued, assessed and taxed by the same standards, methods and procedures as other taxable property.

Section 15. All buildings located on land which is valued, assessed and taxed on the basis of its agricultural or horticultural uses in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and all land occupied by a dwelling or regularly used for family living shall be valued, assessed and taxed by the same standards, methods and procedures as other taxable property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21H, sec. 6H — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21H / Section 6H
Disclosure requirements for mercury-added formulated product manufacturers
Status: in_force

Section 6H. Every manufacturer of a mercury-added formulated product shall, upon a written request from a health care facility, disclose in writing the mercury content of any product used in its facility that contains more than 1 part per billion of mercury. The manufacturer shall also disclose to the health care facility information needed to determine the mercury content of a component manufactured by another manufacturer which is part of the final product. This disclosure shall further provide the method used in developing the analysis performed for total mercury content. These products shall include, but are not limited to: acids, alkalis, bleach, materials used for cleaning or maintenance or disinfection, stains, reagents, preservatives, fixatives, buffers and dyes.

Section 6H. Every manufacturer of a mercury-added formulated product shall, upon a written request from a health care facility, disclose in writing the mercury content of any product used in its facility that contains more than 1 part per billion of mercury. The manufacturer shall also disclose to the health care facility information needed to determine the mercury content of a component manufactured by another manufacturer which is part of the final product. This disclosure shall further provide the method used in developing the analysis performed for total mercury content. These products shall include, but are not limited to: acids, alkalis, bleach, materials used for cleaning or maintenance or disinfection, stains, reagents, preservatives, fixatives, buffers and dyes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 71A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 71A
Highway safety stations; designation, discontinuance
Status: in_force

Section 71A. A school committee may, subject, however, to all other provisions of law, designate the locations for the erection of highway safety stations for children awaiting a school bus; provided, that such locations have been approved by the school superintendent or, as his designee, the school transportation officer. A school committee may order the discontinuance of the use of any such station by the children if it is not constructed of durable material with a floor of concrete raised above ground level, or is not kept clean, well painted, free of snow, and suitably maintained at all times.

Section 71A. A school committee may, subject, however, to all other provisions of law, designate the locations for the erection of highway safety stations for children awaiting a school bus; provided, that such locations have been approved by the school superintendent or, as his designee, the school transportation officer. A school committee may order the discontinuance of the use of any such station by the children if it is not constructed of durable material with a floor of concrete raised above ground level, or is not kept clean, well painted, free of snow, and suitably maintained at all times.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 47, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 47 / Section 7
Expenses, payment
Status: in_force

Section 7. The expense of maintaining the infirmary shall be paid by the several towns interested, in proportion to their share of the state tax at the time when the expense was incurred, unless they agree to a different proportion.

Section 7. The expense of maintaining the infirmary shall be paid by the several towns interested, in proportion to their share of the state tax at the time when the expense was incurred, unless they agree to a different proportion.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 121 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 121
Entry on land with firearms
Status: in_force

Section 121. Whoever, without right, enters upon the land of another with firearms, with intent to fire or discharge them thereon, and, having been requested by the owner or occupant of such land or by his agent to leave such land, remains thereon, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.

Section 121. Whoever, without right, enters upon the land of another with firearms, with intent to fire or discharge them thereon, and, having been requested by the owner or occupant of such land or by his agent to leave such land, remains thereon, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21C, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21C / Section 28
Tax exemptions
Status: in_force

Section 28. The insolvency fund shall be exempt from payment of all taxes levied by the commonwealth or any of its subdivisions, except taxes levied on real property.

Section 28. The insolvency fund shall be exempt from payment of all taxes levied by the commonwealth or any of its subdivisions, except taxes levied on real property.