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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 283 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 283
Slot machines and other automatic devices; use regulated
Status: in_force

Section 283. No person shall maintain any slot machines or other automatic device, except gas meters, electric meters and telephones, which, upon the deposit therein of any coin or other article of value, furnishes music, or other entertainment, exhibits pictures, provides facilities for weighing, supplies any merchandise or other thing, or renders any service, or is represented to do or perform any of the above mentioned things, unless such machine or device is of a type approved by the director of standards; but no person maintaining such machine or device with respect to which, or to the operation, service or supply of which, there is any element of chance shall be protected or be entitled to immunity from prosecution because of such approval.

Section 283. No person shall maintain any slot machines or other automatic device, except gas meters, electric meters and telephones, which, upon the deposit therein of any coin or other article of value, furnishes music, or other entertainment, exhibits pictures, provides facilities for weighing, supplies any merchandise or other thing, or renders any service, or is represented to do or perform any of the above mentioned things, unless such machine or device is of a type approved by the director of standards; but no person maintaining such machine or device with respect to which, or to the operation, service or supply of which, there is any element of chance shall be protected or be entitled to immunity from prosecution because of such approval.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 50, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 50 / Section 5
Posting of lists, notices, and copies of laws
Status: in_force

Section 5. All lists, notices and copies of laws relating to primaries or elections, required to be posted, shall be posted at the same places with the voting lists, or as near as may be thereto.

Section 5. All lists, notices and copies of laws relating to primaries or elections, required to be posted, shall be posted at the same places with the voting lists, or as near as may be thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 13
Annual compensation
Status: in_force

Section 13. If the plaintiff does not file an election, as aforesaid, he and all persons claiming under him shall, so long as the dam is kept up and maintained, be entitled to receive from the owner or occupant of the mill the annual compensation so established by the jury, unless the amount is increased or diminished upon a new petition, as hereinafter provided.

Section 13. If the plaintiff does not file an election, as aforesaid, he and all persons claiming under him shall, so long as the dam is kept up and maintained, be entitled to receive from the owner or occupant of the mill the annual compensation so established by the jury, unless the amount is increased or diminished upon a new petition, as hereinafter provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 38, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 38 / Section 6
Unmarked human remains; notice to office of chief medical examiner; reasonable attempt to identify; notification of commission on Indian affairs when remains suspected to be 100 years old or more
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) It shall be the duty of a person who discovers unmarked human remains, or who knowingly causes human remains to be disturbed through construction or agricultural activity, to immediately notify the office of the chief medical examiner. (b) The medical examiner shall make reasonable attempts to promptly identify unmarked human remains including, but not limited to, obtaining: (i) photographs of the human remains prior to an autopsy; (ii) dental or skeletal X-rays; (iii) photographs of items found with the human remains; (iv) fingerprints from the remains, if possible; and (v) a sample of bone, hair or tissue for DNA testing. (c) The office shall conduct an inquiry to determine whether the remains are suspected of being 100 years old or more and, if so determined, shall immediately notify the state archaeologist. The state archaeologist shall determine if the skeletal remains are Native American. If the remains are deemed likely to be Native American, the state archaeologist shall immediately notify the commission on Indian affairs which shall cause a site evaluation to be made to determine if the place where the remains were found is a Native American burial site.

Section 6. (a) It shall be the duty of a person who discovers unmarked human remains, or who knowingly causes human remains to be disturbed through construction or agricultural activity, to immediately notify the office of the chief medical examiner.

(b) The medical examiner shall make reasonable attempts to promptly identify unmarked human remains including, but not limited to, obtaining: (i) photographs of the human remains prior to an autopsy; (ii) dental or skeletal X-rays; (iii) photographs of items found with the human remains; (iv) fingerprints from the remains, if possible; and (v) a sample of bone, hair or tissue for DNA testing.

(c) The office shall conduct an inquiry to determine whether the remains are suspected of being 100 years old or more and, if so determined, shall immediately notify the state archaeologist. The state archaeologist shall determine if the skeletal remains are Native American. If the remains are deemed likely to be Native American, the state archaeologist shall immediately notify the commission on Indian affairs which shall cause a site evaluation to be made to determine if the place where the remains were found is a Native American burial site.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4J — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4J
Scalp hair prostheses necessary due to cancer or leukemia treatment
Status: in_force

Section 4J. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: ''Prosthesis'', an artificial appliance used to replace a lost natural structure; provided, however, that prosthesis shall include, but not be limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts, scalp hair or glass eyes. ''Scalp hair prosthesis'', an artificial substitute for scalp hair. (b) A group health maintenance contract which provides coverage for any other prosthesis, shall provide coverage for expenses for scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of the treatment of any form of cancer or leukemia; provided, however, that such coverage shall be subject to a written statement by the treating physician that the scalp hair prosthesis is medically necessary; and provided, further, that such coverage shall be subject to the same limitations and guidelines as other prostheses. Scalp hair prosthesis coverage pursuant to this section shall not exceed an amount of $350 per year.

Section 4J. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:

''Prosthesis'', an artificial appliance used to replace a lost natural structure; provided, however, that prosthesis shall include, but not be limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts, scalp hair or glass eyes.

''Scalp hair prosthesis'', an artificial substitute for scalp hair.

(b) A group health maintenance contract which provides coverage for any other prosthesis, shall provide coverage for expenses for scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of the treatment of any form of cancer or leukemia; provided, however, that such coverage shall be subject to a written statement by the treating physician that the scalp hair prosthesis is medically necessary; and provided, further, that such coverage shall be subject to the same limitations and guidelines as other prostheses. Scalp hair prosthesis coverage pursuant to this section shall not exceed an amount of $350 per year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 60B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 60B
Venue for charge and prosecution of crimes committed in different counties or territorial jurisdiction of different courts
Status: in_force

Section 60B. Crimes committed in different counties or the territorial jurisdiction of different courts in violation of this chapter, if the crimes may be joined for trial under the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure but for venue and jurisdiction, may be charged and prosecuted in any court having jurisdiction of at least 1 of the crimes.

Section 60B. Crimes committed in different counties or the territorial jurisdiction of different courts in violation of this chapter, if the crimes may be joined for trial under the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure but for venue and jurisdiction, may be charged and prosecuted in any court having jurisdiction of at least 1 of the crimes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 6A
Correction of inaccurate corporate records; filing
Status: in_force

Section 6A. Whenever any document authorized or required to be filed with the state secretary under any provision of this chapter has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, such instrument may be corrected by filing with the state secretary a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this section. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth that portion of the document in corrected form. The corrected document shall be effective as of the date the original document was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction and as to those persons the corrected instrument shall be effective from the filing date.

Section 6A. Whenever any document authorized or required to be filed with the state secretary under any provision of this chapter has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, such instrument may be corrected by filing with the state secretary a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this section. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth that portion of the document in corrected form. The corrected document shall be effective as of the date the original document was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction and as to those persons the corrected instrument shall be effective from the filing date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8OO — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8OO
Coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to contracts that take effect or are renewed on or after January 1, 2022. See 2020, 260, Sec. 74.]

[Text of section applicable to contracts that take effect or are renewed on or after January 1, 2022. See 2020, 260, Sec. 74.]

Section 8OO. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 9
Accounts; overdue bonds, notes and securities; transmission to attorney general and committees on ways and means
Status: in_force

Section 9. He shall annually, on the first Monday of May, transmit to the attorney general and the house and senate committees on ways and means an account of bonds, notes and securities in the treasury in which the commonwealth is interested and on which the principal or interest remains due and unpaid or of which the conditions have not been performed, classifying them under distinct heads.

Section 9. He shall annually, on the first Monday of May, transmit to the attorney general and the house and senate committees on ways and means an account of bonds, notes and securities in the treasury in which the commonwealth is interested and on which the principal or interest remains due and unpaid or of which the conditions have not been performed, classifying them under distinct heads.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176J / Section 15
Display by insurer offering tiered network plan of cost-sharing differences for enrollees in various tiers in promotional and agreement material
Status: in_force

Section 15. An insurer offering a tiered network plan shall clearly and conspicuously indicate, in all promotional and agreement materials, the cost-sharing differences for enrollees in the various tiers. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Section 15. An insurer offering a tiered network plan shall clearly and conspicuously indicate, in all promotional and agreement materials, the cost-sharing differences for enrollees in the various tiers. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111H, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111H / Section 25
Phase III of the Low&ndash;Level Waste Management Act; selection of operator and technology
Status: in_force

Section 25. The selection of an operator and technology or technologies to be utilized at a facility to be developed at any superior site shall be, conducted in accordance with sections twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive, which shall be known and be cited as ''Phase III of the Low–Level Waste Management Act'', and in accordance with the regulations adopted under section fifteen. The provision of said sections twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive, and regulations shall be implemented so as to permit any site community to select the operator and technology or technologies that best ensure proper facility operation in order to protect public health, safety and the environment.

Section 25. The selection of an operator and technology or technologies to be utilized at a facility to be developed at any superior site shall be, conducted in accordance with sections twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive, which shall be known and be cited as ''Phase III of the Low–Level Waste Management Act'', and in accordance with the regulations adopted under section fifteen. The provision of said sections twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive, and regulations shall be implemented so as to permit any site community to select the operator and technology or technologies that best ensure proper facility operation in order to protect public health, safety and the environment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 14
Construction
Status: in_force

Section 14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the provisions of section thirteen of chapter eighteen; section six of chapter one hundred and fifteen A; section seven, eight and nine of chapter one hundred and twenty-two; section twenty-seven of chapter one hundred and twenty-three; sections ninety-six A and ninety-six B of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven; section five A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A; chapter one hundred and thirty-four; chapter one hundred and thirty-five; and, sections forty-five to forty-eight, inclusive, of chapter twenty-two C.

Section 14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the provisions of section thirteen of chapter eighteen; section six of chapter one hundred and fifteen A; section seven, eight and nine of chapter one hundred and twenty-two; section twenty-seven of chapter one hundred and twenty-three; sections ninety-six A and ninety-six B of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven; section five A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A; chapter one hundred and thirty-four; chapter one hundred and thirty-five; and, sections forty-five to forty-eight, inclusive, of chapter twenty-two C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 36
Expenditures for state library; approval of accounts
Status: in_force

Section 36. The trustees of the state library may expend such sums annually as the general court may appropriate for permanent assistants and clerks, for books, maps, papers, periodicals and other material for the library and for binding the same and for incidental expenses including binding their report. All accounts for the maintenance of the state library shall be approved by the trustees thereof or by such person as may be designated for the purpose in a vote of said trustees who shall, nevertheless, remain responsible for such approval.

Section 36. The trustees of the state library may expend such sums annually as the general court may appropriate for permanent assistants and clerks, for books, maps, papers, periodicals and other material for the library and for binding the same and for incidental expenses including binding their report. All accounts for the maintenance of the state library shall be approved by the trustees thereof or by such person as may be designated for the purpose in a vote of said trustees who shall, nevertheless, remain responsible for such approval.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 57
Effective date of sentences
Status: in_force

Article 57. Effective date of sentences. (a) Whenever a sentence of a court-martial as lawfully adjudged and approved includes a forfeiture of pay or allowances in addition to confinement not suspended, the forfeiture may apply to pay or allowances becoming due on or after the date the sentence is approved by the convening authority. No forfeiture may extend to any pay or allowances accrued before that date. (b) Any period of confinement included in a sentence of a court-martial begins to run from the date the sentence is adjudged by the court-martial, but periods during which the sentence to confinement is suspended or deferred shall be excluded in computing the service of the term of confinement. (c) All other sentences of courts-martial are effective on the date ordered executed.

Article 57. Effective date of sentences.

(a) Whenever a sentence of a court-martial as lawfully adjudged and approved includes a forfeiture of pay or allowances in addition to confinement not suspended, the forfeiture may apply to pay or allowances becoming due on or after the date the sentence is approved by the convening authority. No forfeiture may extend to any pay or allowances accrued before that date.

(b) Any period of confinement included in a sentence of a court-martial begins to run from the date the sentence is adjudged by the court-martial, but periods during which the sentence to confinement is suspended or deferred shall be excluded in computing the service of the term of confinement.

(c) All other sentences of courts-martial are effective on the date ordered executed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 39C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 39C
Restrictive housing; training and qualification of correction officers, supervisors and managers
Status: in_force

Section 39C. The commissioner, after consultation with the sheriffs and the department of mental health, shall promulgate regulations governing the training and qualifications of correction officers, supervisors and managers deployed to restrictive housing.

Section 39C. The commissioner, after consultation with the sheriffs and the department of mental health, shall promulgate regulations governing the training and qualifications of correction officers, supervisors and managers deployed to restrictive housing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 174B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 174B
Revoked licenses; surrender; renewal certificates; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 174B. A person licensed under section 162M, 162N, one hundred and sixty-eight or one hundred and seventy-two shall, upon the revocation of his license and upon written demand therefor, and a partnership licensed under section one hundred and seventy-three or a corporation licensed under section one hundred and seventy-four shall, upon the revocation of its license as to all the members of the firm or as to the corporation and upon such demand, forthwith surrender his or its license or the renewal certificate thereof to the commissioner. Such partnership or corporation shall, upon the revocation of its license as to less than all of its members or officers and upon such demand, forthwith surrender its license or renewal certificate to the commissioner, and he shall thereupon cancel it, and issue an amended license or renewal certificate covering the remaining partners or other officers of the corporation and running for the unexpired term of the surrendered license or renewal certificate. Demands hereunder may be served as provided in section one hundred and seventy-four A. If the license or renewal certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, an affidavit to that effect shall be filed with the commissioner in such form as he may require. Whoever neglects or refuses to comply with this section or knowingly and wilfully makes a false affidavit hereunder shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 174B. A person licensed under section 162M, 162N, one hundred and sixty-eight or one hundred and seventy-two shall, upon the revocation of his license and upon written demand therefor, and a partnership licensed under section one hundred and seventy-three or a corporation licensed under section one hundred and seventy-four shall, upon the revocation of its license as to all the members of the firm or as to the corporation and upon such demand, forthwith surrender his or its license or the renewal certificate thereof to the commissioner. Such partnership or corporation shall, upon the revocation of its license as to less than all of its members or officers and upon such demand, forthwith surrender its license or renewal certificate to the commissioner, and he shall thereupon cancel it, and issue an amended license or renewal certificate covering the remaining partners or other officers of the corporation and running for the unexpired term of the surrendered license or renewal certificate. Demands hereunder may be served as provided in section one hundred and seventy-four A. If the license or renewal certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, an affidavit to that effect shall be filed with the commissioner in such form as he may require. Whoever neglects or refuses to comply with this section or knowingly and wilfully makes a false affidavit hereunder shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 120 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 120
Armories furnished by state; effect on municipal responsibility
Status: in_force

Section 120. When any armory or air installation is furnished by the commonwealth in any city or town, the adjutant general shall notify the city or town where such armory or air installation lies, and thereupon all obligations of said city or town as to said armory or air installation under section one hundred and seventeen, and all allowances and payments by the commonwealth for rent, shall cease, as to the units quartered in said armory or air installation.

Section 120. When any armory or air installation is furnished by the commonwealth in any city or town, the adjutant general shall notify the city or town where such armory or air installation lies, and thereupon all obligations of said city or town as to said armory or air installation under section one hundred and seventeen, and all allowances and payments by the commonwealth for rent, shall cease, as to the units quartered in said armory or air installation.