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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123B / Section 7
Voluntary admissions; withdrawal; notice; examination
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any person retained in a facility under the provisions of section six shall be free to leave such facility at any time, and any parent or guardian who requested the admission of such person may withdraw such person at any time, upon giving written notice to the superintendent. The superintendent may restrict the right to leave or withdraw to normal working hours and weekdays and, in his discretion, may require persons or the parents or guardians of persons to give three days written notice of their intention to leave or withdraw. Where persons or their parents or guardians are required to give three days notice of intention to leave or withdraw, an examination of such persons may be conducted to determine their clinical progress, their suitability for discharge and to investigate other aspects of their case including their legal competency and their family, home or community situation in the interest of discharging them from the facility.

Section 7. Any person retained in a facility under the provisions of section six shall be free to leave such facility at any time, and any parent or guardian who requested the admission of such person may withdraw such person at any time, upon giving written notice to the superintendent. The superintendent may restrict the right to leave or withdraw to normal working hours and weekdays and, in his discretion, may require persons or the parents or guardians of persons to give three days written notice of their intention to leave or withdraw. Where persons or their parents or guardians are required to give three days notice of intention to leave or withdraw, an examination of such persons may be conducted to determine their clinical progress, their suitability for discharge and to investigate other aspects of their case including their legal competency and their family, home or community situation in the interest of discharging them from the facility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 98 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 98
Safety devices for cars and station platforms
Status: in_force

Section 98. A company shall equip its cars, when in use, with such headlights, fenders, wheel guards, brakes, and other safety devices, and shall provide such protection, human or otherwise, at its station platforms, as may be required from time to time by the department.

Section 98. A company shall equip its cars, when in use, with such headlights, fenders, wheel guards, brakes, and other safety devices, and shall provide such protection, human or otherwise, at its station platforms, as may be required from time to time by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 20, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 20 / Section 19
Appeal
Status: in_force

Section 19. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner may, within ten days after such decision, appeal therefrom, by petition to the superior court in the county he resides in, or the county of Suffolk. The court shall hear such petitions speedily in accordance with the usual course of procedure in equity, and may affirm, modify or revoke such decision.

Section 19. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner may, within ten days after such decision, appeal therefrom, by petition to the superior court in the county he resides in, or the county of Suffolk. The court shall hear such petitions speedily in accordance with the usual course of procedure in equity, and may affirm, modify or revoke such decision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15BBBBBBB — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15BBBBBBB
United States Space Force Day
Status: in_force

Section 15BBBBBBB. The governor shall annually set apart December 20 as United States Space Force Day, in recognition of the Space Force's distinguished history and spacefaring service, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15BBBBBBB. The governor shall annually set apart December 20 as United States Space Force Day, in recognition of the Space Force's distinguished history and spacefaring service, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 79E — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 79E
Reproductions of public or business records
Status: in_force

Section 79E. If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling, or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity, has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing entry, print, representation or combination thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless its preservation is required by law. Such reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, shall be as admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of such reproduction shall be likewise admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of the court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile, shall not preclude admission of the original.

Section 79E. If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling, or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity, has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing entry, print, representation or combination thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless its preservation is required by law. Such reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, shall be as admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of such reproduction shall be likewise admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of the court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile, shall not preclude admission of the original.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 5C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 5C
Failure of carrier to comply with coding standards and guidelines; notice; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 5C. If the commissioner determines that a carrier is neglecting to comply with the coding standards and guidelines under this chapter in the form and within the time required the commissioner shall notify the carrier of such neglect. If the carrier does not come into compliance within a period determined by the commissioner, the carrier shall be fined up to $5000 for each day during which such neglect continues.

Section 5C. If the commissioner determines that a carrier is neglecting to comply with the coding standards and guidelines under this chapter in the form and within the time required the commissioner shall notify the carrier of such neglect. If the carrier does not come into compliance within a period determined by the commissioner, the carrier shall be fined up to $5000 for each day during which such neglect continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 4
Refusal of carriers to contract with eligible health, dental or vision care providers solely because providers have practiced good faith advocacy on behalf of patients
Status: in_force

Section 4. A carrier, including a dental or vision carrier, shall not refuse to contract with or compensate for covered services an otherwise eligible health, dental or vision care provider solely because such provider has in good faith communicated with or advocated on behalf of one or more of his prospective, current or former patients regarding the provisions, terms or requirements of the carrier's health, dental or vision benefit plans as they relate to the needs of such provider's patients, or communicated with 1 or more of his prospective, current or former patients with respect to the method by which such provider is compensated by the carrier for services provided to the patient. Nothing in this section shall preclude a carrier, including a dental or vision carrier, from requiring a health, dental or vision care provider to hold confidential specific compensation terms.

Section 4. A carrier, including a dental or vision carrier, shall not refuse to contract with or compensate for covered services an otherwise eligible health, dental or vision care provider solely because such provider has in good faith communicated with or advocated on behalf of one or more of his prospective, current or former patients regarding the provisions, terms or requirements of the carrier's health, dental or vision benefit plans as they relate to the needs of such provider's patients, or communicated with 1 or more of his prospective, current or former patients with respect to the method by which such provider is compensated by the carrier for services provided to the patient. Nothing in this section shall preclude a carrier, including a dental or vision carrier, from requiring a health, dental or vision care provider to hold confidential specific compensation terms.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 18
Children
Status: in_force

Section 18. A society may provide for benefits on the lives of children under the minimum age for adult membership, but not greater than eighteen years of age at time of application therefor, upon the application of some adult person, as its by-laws or rules may provide, which benefits shall be in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen. A society may, at its option, organize and operate branches for such children. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice in the management of the society. A society shall have power to provide for the designation and changing of designation of beneficiaries in the certificates providing for such benefits, and to provide in all other respects for the regulation, government and control of such certificates, and all rights, obligations and liabilities incident thereto and connected therewith.

Section 18. A society may provide for benefits on the lives of children under the minimum age for adult membership, but not greater than eighteen years of age at time of application therefor, upon the application of some adult person, as its by-laws or rules may provide, which benefits shall be in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen. A society may, at its option, organize and operate branches for such children. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice in the management of the society.

A society shall have power to provide for the designation and changing of designation of beneficiaries in the certificates providing for such benefits, and to provide in all other respects for the regulation, government and control of such certificates, and all rights, obligations and liabilities incident thereto and connected therewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 30
Judgment and execution for balance
Status: in_force

Section 30. If the court finds that the defendant has received from rents and profits of the land or otherwise more than is due on the mortgage, it shall award judgment and execution against him for the amount due to the plaintiff; and if there are several defendants, such judgment and execution may be awarded against them, either jointly or severally, for the amounts received by them or any of them, respectively.

Section 30. If the court finds that the defendant has received from rents and profits of the land or otherwise more than is due on the mortgage, it shall award judgment and execution against him for the amount due to the plaintiff; and if there are several defendants, such judgment and execution may be awarded against them, either jointly or severally, for the amounts received by them or any of them, respectively.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 1
Flags; display in courts
Status: in_force

Section 1. The flag of the United States and the flag of the commonwealth shall be displayed in every court of justice of the commonwealth while court is in session. The flags shall be of suitable dimensions.

Section 1. The flag of the United States and the flag of the commonwealth shall be displayed in every court of justice of the commonwealth while court is in session. The flags shall be of suitable dimensions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 124
Entry of premises to stop gas or electricity
Status: in_force

Section 124. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a gas or electric company may stop gas or electricity from entering the premises of any person failing to pay the amount due therefor or for the use of the meter or instrument necessary to measure supply of service; and for such purpose, the officers, servants or workmen thereof may, after three days' notice by mail, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, enter his premises between the hours of eight in the forenoon and four in the afternoon and separate and take away such meter or other property of the company, and may disconnect any meter, pipe, wires, fittings or other works, whether they are property of the company or not, from its mains, pipes or wires. In the event a person is being serviced by gas or electricity at two or more premises at the same time, a gas or electric company may enter only those premises to which the unpaid amount relates.

Section 124. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a gas or electric company may stop gas or electricity from entering the premises of any person failing to pay the amount due therefor or for the use of the meter or instrument necessary to measure supply of service; and for such purpose, the officers, servants or workmen thereof may, after three days' notice by mail, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, enter his premises between the hours of eight in the forenoon and four in the afternoon and separate and take away such meter or other property of the company, and may disconnect any meter, pipe, wires, fittings or other works, whether they are property of the company or not, from its mains, pipes or wires. In the event a person is being serviced by gas or electricity at two or more premises at the same time, a gas or electric company may enter only those premises to which the unpaid amount relates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 26
Endorsement of writ
Status: in_force

Section 26. In every action on a bond under sections twenty, twenty-one and twenty-two, the writ shall be endorsed by the persons for whose benefit or at whose request the action is brought or by their attorney, and the endorsers shall be liable for the costs of suit, and execution therefor shall be issued against them and not against the judge. If the action is brought for the benefit of creditors or next of kin, there shall be a further endorsement on the writ specifying that it is brought for the benefit of such creditors or next of kin.

Section 26. In every action on a bond under sections twenty, twenty-one and twenty-two, the writ shall be endorsed by the persons for whose benefit or at whose request the action is brought or by their attorney, and the endorsers shall be liable for the costs of suit, and execution therefor shall be issued against them and not against the judge. If the action is brought for the benefit of creditors or next of kin, there shall be a further endorsement on the writ specifying that it is brought for the benefit of such creditors or next of kin.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 2
Persons subject to this code; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Article 2. Persons subject to this code; jurisdiction. (a) This code shall apply to all members of the state military forces. This code shall not apply to members serving in a title 10 status. (b) Subject matter jurisdiction shall be established if a nexus exists between an offense, either military or non-military, and the state military force. Courts-martial have primary jurisdiction of military offenses as defined in article 1. A civilian court has primary jurisdiction of a non-military offense when an act or omission violates both this code and local criminal law, foreign or domestic. In such a case, a court-martial may be initiated only after the civilian authority has declined to prosecute or dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached. Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation and accessory crimes must be determined by the underlying offense.

Article 2. Persons subject to this code; jurisdiction.

(a) This code shall apply to all members of the state military forces. This code shall not apply to members serving in a title 10 status.

(b) Subject matter jurisdiction shall be established if a nexus exists between an offense, either military or non-military, and the state military force. Courts-martial have primary jurisdiction of military offenses as defined in article 1. A civilian court has primary jurisdiction of a non-military offense when an act or omission violates both this code and local criminal law, foreign or domestic. In such a case, a court-martial may be initiated only after the civilian authority has declined to prosecute or dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached. Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation and accessory crimes must be determined by the underlying offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 39
Bonds, etc., held by commonwealth; exchanges
Status: in_force

Section 39. When the commonwealth holds any bond, note or certificate of indebtedness payable to bearer and issued by a county, city, town or district or any domestic corporation, such county, city, town, district or corporation shall, at the request of the state treasurer, issue in exchange therefor a bond, note or certificate of the same effect, payable to the commonwealth by name. The commonwealth shall pay the expense involved in making such exchange. Any county, city, town, district or corporation neglecting or refusing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50.

Section 39. When the commonwealth holds any bond, note or certificate of indebtedness payable to bearer and issued by a county, city, town or district or any domestic corporation, such county, city, town, district or corporation shall, at the request of the state treasurer, issue in exchange therefor a bond, note or certificate of the same effect, payable to the commonwealth by name. The commonwealth shall pay the expense involved in making such exchange. Any county, city, town, district or corporation neglecting or refusing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43E, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43E / Section 4
Grounds for denial of grant
Status: in_force

Section 4. The grant shall not occur if: (1) the issuing authority has made a timely determination that the application is not complete in accordance with its requirements, properly notified the applicant and the applicant has not made a timely response to complete the application; (2) the issuing authority has determined that the final application contained false or misleading information; or (3) the issuing authority has determined that substantial changes to the project affect the information required to process the permit application have occurred since the filing of the application.

Section 4. The grant shall not occur if: (1) the issuing authority has made a timely determination that the application is not complete in accordance with its requirements, properly notified the applicant and the applicant has not made a timely response to complete the application; (2) the issuing authority has determined that the final application contained false or misleading information; or (3) the issuing authority has determined that substantial changes to the project affect the information required to process the permit application have occurred since the filing of the application.