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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 159 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 159
Retaliatory taxes, fines, penalties, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 159. If by the laws of any other state any taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, deposits or other obligations or prohibitions, additional to or in excess of those imposed by the laws of this commonwealth upon foreign companies and their agents, are imposed on domestic companies and their agents doing business in such state, like obligations and prohibitions shall be imposed upon all companies of such state and their agents doing business in this commonwealth so long as such laws remain in force.

Section 159. If by the laws of any other state any taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, deposits or other obligations or prohibitions, additional to or in excess of those imposed by the laws of this commonwealth upon foreign companies and their agents, are imposed on domestic companies and their agents doing business in such state, like obligations and prohibitions shall be imposed upon all companies of such state and their agents doing business in this commonwealth so long as such laws remain in force.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 29
Allocation of profits and losses
Status: in_force

Section 29. The profits and losses of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners, and among classes of partners, in the manner provided in writing in the partnership agreement. If the partnership agreement does not so provide in writing, profits and losses shall be allocated on the basis of the value, as stated in the partnership records to be kept pursuant to section five, of the contributions made by each partner to the extent they have been received by the partnership and have not been returned.

Section 29. The profits and losses of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners, and among classes of partners, in the manner provided in writing in the partnership agreement. If the partnership agreement does not so provide in writing, profits and losses shall be allocated on the basis of the value, as stated in the partnership records to be kept pursuant to section five, of the contributions made by each partner to the extent they have been received by the partnership and have not been returned.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185C / Section 5
Time for transaction of business
Status: in_force

Section 5. The divisions of the housing court department shall always be open and the business thereof, or of a justice thereof, may be transacted at any time; but such business shall not, except as provided in section six of chapter two hundred and twenty, be transacted on Saturday or Sunday or on a legal holiday unless it relates to an application which, in the opinion of the justice to whom it is made, is of pressing necessity; provided, however, that, if the convenience of the public so requires, the courts shall be open for the transaction of business on such Saturdays, not legal holidays, and during such hours thereof as the chief justice of the housing court department may determine.

Section 5. The divisions of the housing court department shall always be open and the business thereof, or of a justice thereof, may be transacted at any time; but such business shall not, except as provided in section six of chapter two hundred and twenty, be transacted on Saturday or Sunday or on a legal holiday unless it relates to an application which, in the opinion of the justice to whom it is made, is of pressing necessity; provided, however, that, if the convenience of the public so requires, the courts shall be open for the transaction of business on such Saturdays, not legal holidays, and during such hours thereof as the chief justice of the housing court department may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 5
Conflicting orders or regulations; appeal to governor and council
Status: in_force

Section 5. In all cases where a question arises between executive or administrative departments, or officers or boards thereof, as to their respective jurisdictions or powers, or where such departments, or officers or boards thereof, issue conflicting orders or make conflicting rules and regulations, the governor and council may, on appeal by any such department or by any person affected thereby, determine the question, and order any such order, rule or regulation amended or annulled; provided, that this section shall not deprive any person of the right to pursue any other lawful remedy. The time within which such appeal may be taken shall be fixed by the governor and council.

Section 5. In all cases where a question arises between executive or administrative departments, or officers or boards thereof, as to their respective jurisdictions or powers, or where such departments, or officers or boards thereof, issue conflicting orders or make conflicting rules and regulations, the governor and council may, on appeal by any such department or by any person affected thereby, determine the question, and order any such order, rule or regulation amended or annulled; provided, that this section shall not deprive any person of the right to pursue any other lawful remedy. The time within which such appeal may be taken shall be fixed by the governor and council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 26
Petitioner for review adjudged bankrupt, etc.; special judgments
Status: in_force

Section 26. The court may enter a special judgment, with like effect, if a defendant who petitions for a review is adjudged a bankrupt, or a warrant in insolvency is issued against his estate, or he is discharged upon proceedings in composition if no assignment has been made, before or after having given the security required upon such petition, and if the attachment in the original action was not made within the time named in the preceding section.

Section 26. The court may enter a special judgment, with like effect, if a defendant who petitions for a review is adjudged a bankrupt, or a warrant in insolvency is issued against his estate, or he is discharged upon proceedings in composition if no assignment has been made, before or after having given the security required upon such petition, and if the attachment in the original action was not made within the time named in the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 73
Time for work of minors under sixteen engaged as vendors, bootblacks, scavengers or in any other trade in streets or public places
Status: in_force

Section 73. No boy or girl under sixteen shall engage in any of the trades or occupations mentioned in section sixty-nine in any street or public place after eight o'clock in the evening or before six o'clock in the morning, nor, except in the case of a boy or girl granted an employment permit by the superintendent of schools when such superintendent determines that the welfare of such boy or girl will be better served through the granting of such permit, during the hours when the public schools in the city or town where such boy or girl resides, or the school which such boy or girl attends, are in session.

Section 73. No boy or girl under sixteen shall engage in any of the trades or occupations mentioned in section sixty-nine in any street or public place after eight o'clock in the evening or before six o'clock in the morning, nor, except in the case of a boy or girl granted an employment permit by the superintendent of schools when such superintendent determines that the welfare of such boy or girl will be better served through the granting of such permit, during the hours when the public schools in the city or town where such boy or girl resides, or the school which such boy or girl attends, are in session.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 7
Process servers
Status: in_force

Section 7. Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and other officers shall serve all lawful processes issued by a court, judge, judicial officer or county commissioners legally directed to them.

Section 7. Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and other officers shall serve all lawful processes issued by a court, judge, judicial officer or county commissioners legally directed to them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 174H — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 174H
Applicability of Secs. 174F to 174K
Status: in_force

Section 174H. Sections one hundred and seventy-four F to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive, shall apply to insurers as defined in section one hundred and seventy-four G either domiciled in the commonwealth or domiciled in a state other than an accredited state which has in effect a substantially similar law. All provisions of sections two hundred and six to two hundred and six D, inclusive, to the extent they are not superseded by sections one hundred and seventy-four I to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive, shall continue to apply to all parties within holding company systems subject to sections one hundred and seventy-four F to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive.

Section 174H. Sections one hundred and seventy-four F to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive, shall apply to insurers as defined in section one hundred and seventy-four G either domiciled in the commonwealth or domiciled in a state other than an accredited state which has in effect a substantially similar law. All provisions of sections two hundred and six to two hundred and six D, inclusive, to the extent they are not superseded by sections one hundred and seventy-four I to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive, shall continue to apply to all parties within holding company systems subject to sections one hundred and seventy-four F to one hundred and seventy-four K, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 12
Deputy sheriff; attendance upon meetings of county commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 12. A deputy sheriff shall be allowed five dollars a day for attendance upon a meeting of the county commissioners by their order, and five cents a mile for travel out and home once a week during the attendance, to be paid by the county.

Section 12. A deputy sheriff shall be allowed five dollars a day for attendance upon a meeting of the county commissioners by their order, and five cents a mile for travel out and home once a week during the attendance, to be paid by the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 27
Suspension or revocation of certificate of title
Status: in_force

Section 27. The registrar shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with section thirty, when authorized by any other provision of law, or if he finds that the certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued, or that the vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed. Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title shall not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it. When the registrar suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the registrar. The registrar may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.

Section 27. The registrar shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with section thirty, when authorized by any other provision of law, or if he finds that the certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued, or that the vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed. Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title shall not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it. When the registrar suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the registrar. The registrar may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111B / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Law.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 25
Conveyances void as to creditors; persons having property as trustees
Status: in_force

Section 25. A person summoned as trustee having goods, effects or credits of the defendant in his possession by a conveyance or title void as to the creditors of the defendant may be adjudged a trustee, although the defendant could not maintain an action therefor against him.

Section 25. A person summoned as trustee having goods, effects or credits of the defendant in his possession by a conveyance or title void as to the creditors of the defendant may be adjudged a trustee, although the defendant could not maintain an action therefor against him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 262 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 262
Inspectors of lime
Status: in_force

Section 262. The mayor of a city or the selectmen of a town where lime is manufactured, or into which it is imported, may annually appoint one or more inspectors of lime, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty and shall inspect all lime manufactured in such city or town at the time when a cask is filled at the kiln, and all lime imported or sold in such city or town.

Section 262. The mayor of a city or the selectmen of a town where lime is manufactured, or into which it is imported, may annually appoint one or more inspectors of lime, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty and shall inspect all lime manufactured in such city or town at the time when a cask is filled at the kiln, and all lime imported or sold in such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43B, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43B / Section 17
Election laws; applicable and conflicting provisions
Status: in_force

Section 17. The provisions of chapters fifty to fifty-seven, inclusive, applicable to city or town elections shall apply to the proceedings governed by this chapter so far as apt, but the provisions of sections fifty-five to fifty-eight, inclusive, of chapter fifty-four shall not be deemed to apply, and the provisions of this chapter shall prevail where they are in conflict with any applicable provisions of said chapters fifty to fifty-seven, inclusive.

Section 17. The provisions of chapters fifty to fifty-seven, inclusive, applicable to city or town elections shall apply to the proceedings governed by this chapter so far as apt, but the provisions of sections fifty-five to fifty-eight, inclusive, of chapter fifty-four shall not be deemed to apply, and the provisions of this chapter shall prevail where they are in conflict with any applicable provisions of said chapters fifty to fifty-seven, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 3B
Hampshire county; associate justice
Status: in_force

Section 3B. There shall be an associate justice of the trial court appointed in Hampshire county, hereinbefore known as the special judge of probate and insolvency in the county of Hampshire, who shall be and perform the duties of a full-time circuit justice in said county or such other county as the chief justice may designate, and when so assigned shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses incurred by him. Upon such designation, the registry of the court to which said circuit justice is assigned shall certify upon the records of the court, and to the comptroller, the number of days, the dates upon which, and the occasions for which, the circuit justice performed his duties. Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish a new judicial position nor abolish the tenure of the incumbent special judge of probate and insolvency.

Section 3B. There shall be an associate justice of the trial court appointed in Hampshire county, hereinbefore known as the special judge of probate and insolvency in the county of Hampshire, who shall be and perform the duties of a full-time circuit justice in said county or such other county as the chief justice may designate, and when so assigned shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses incurred by him. Upon such designation, the registry of the court to which said circuit justice is assigned shall certify upon the records of the court, and to the comptroller, the number of days, the dates upon which, and the occasions for which, the circuit justice performed his duties. Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish a new judicial position nor abolish the tenure of the incumbent special judge of probate and insolvency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123B / Section 6
Voluntary admissions; consultation with attorney; discharge
Status: in_force

Section 6. Pursuant to departmental regulations on admission procedures, the superintendent may receive and retain on a voluntary basis any person with an intellectual disability providing the person is in need of care and treatment and providing the admitting facility is suitable for such care and treatment. The application may be made (1) by a person who has attained the age of sixteen, (2) by a parent or guardian of a person on behalf of a person under the age of eighteen years, and (3) by the duly authorized guardian of a person on behalf of an adult person under his guardianship. Prior to accepting an application for a voluntary admission, the superintendent shall afford the person making the application the opportunity for consultation with an attorney, or with a person who is working under the supervision of an attorney, concerning the legal effect of a voluntary admission. The superintendent may discharge any person admitted under the provisions of this paragraph at any time he deems such discharge in the best interest of such person, provided, however, that if a parent or guardian made the application for admission, fourteen days' notice shall be given to such parent or guardian prior to such discharge.

Section 6. Pursuant to departmental regulations on admission procedures, the superintendent may receive and retain on a voluntary basis any person with an intellectual disability providing the person is in need of care and treatment and providing the admitting facility is suitable for such care and treatment. The application may be made (1) by a person who has attained the age of sixteen, (2) by a parent or guardian of a person on behalf of a person under the age of eighteen years, and (3) by the duly authorized guardian of a person on behalf of an adult person under his guardianship. Prior to accepting an application for a voluntary admission, the superintendent shall afford the person making the application the opportunity for consultation with an attorney, or with a person who is working under the supervision of an attorney, concerning the legal effect of a voluntary admission. The superintendent may discharge any person admitted under the provisions of this paragraph at any time he deems such discharge in the best interest of such person, provided, however, that if a parent or guardian made the application for admission, fourteen days' notice shall be given to such parent or guardian prior to such discharge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 61A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 61A
Sale of tobacco products within buildings, facilities or grounds of health care institutions
Status: in_force

Section 61A. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- ''Health care institution'', (i)an individual, partnership, association, corporation or trust or a person or group of persons who provides health care services and employs health care providers subject to licensing under this chapter; or (ii)a retail establishment that sells pharmaceutical goods and services and is subject to regulation by the board of registration in pharmacy. For the purpose of this section, a retail establishment shall be considered a health care institution if it operates at a health care institution or has a health care institution located on or within its premises; provided, however, that a retail establishment that provides optician, optometric, hearing aid or audiology services but is not subject to regulation by the board of registration in pharmacy shall not be considered a health care institution. ''Retail establishment'', a store that sells goods to the public. (b) No health care institution shall sell or authorize the sale of tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, within its buildings or facilities or on its grounds.

Section 61A. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-

''Health care institution'', (i)an individual, partnership, association, corporation or trust or a person or group of persons who provides health care services and employs health care providers subject to licensing under this chapter; or (ii)a retail establishment that sells pharmaceutical goods and services and is subject to regulation by the board of registration in pharmacy. For the purpose of this section, a retail establishment shall be considered a health care institution if it operates at a health care institution or has a health care institution located on or within its premises; provided, however, that a retail establishment that provides optician, optometric, hearing aid or audiology services but is not subject to regulation by the board of registration in pharmacy shall not be considered a health care institution.

''Retail establishment'', a store that sells goods to the public.

(b) No health care institution shall sell or authorize the sale of tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, within its buildings or facilities or on its grounds.