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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 51
Several parcels of small value; sale together
Status: in_force

Section 51. If unimproved and unoccupied land does not exceed four thousand square feet in area, or is laid out in lots or parcels no one of which exceeds such area, and the taxes unpaid for any one year do not exceed fifty cents on such land, or on any such lot or parcel thereof, the collector may give notice of the sale by publication of an advertisement stating the name of the owner of record of each lot on January first of the year of assessment, the tax due thereon and the number of such lot on a street, way or plan, without further description thereof. The collector may convey in one deed to the same purchaser or convey to the town any number of the lots so advertised and sold, and said deed shall state the name of said owner of record of each lot conveyed therein, on January first of said year, the amount of the taxes and costs due for each lot, and the number on the street, way or plan of each lot respectively, and need contain no further description of the lot, owner or amount due. The cost of the sale shall be apportioned equally among all the lots sold, and the cost of the deed shall be apportioned equally among all the lots conveyed thereby.

Section 51. If unimproved and unoccupied land does not exceed four thousand square feet in area, or is laid out in lots or parcels no one of which exceeds such area, and the taxes unpaid for any one year do not exceed fifty cents on such land, or on any such lot or parcel thereof, the collector may give notice of the sale by publication of an advertisement stating the name of the owner of record of each lot on January first of the year of assessment, the tax due thereon and the number of such lot on a street, way or plan, without further description thereof. The collector may convey in one deed to the same purchaser or convey to the town any number of the lots so advertised and sold, and said deed shall state the name of said owner of record of each lot conveyed therein, on January first of said year, the amount of the taxes and costs due for each lot, and the number on the street, way or plan of each lot respectively, and need contain no further description of the lot, owner or amount due. The cost of the sale shall be apportioned equally among all the lots sold, and the cost of the deed shall be apportioned equally among all the lots conveyed thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 7K — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 7K
Tires; minimum safety standards; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 7K. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell any tire which has been manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight for use on any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer unless such tire complies with such minimum safety standards for construction and performance as the registrar shall prescribe. In no event shall such standards be below those adopted from time to time by the general services administration of the United States government. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days, or both.

Section 7K. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell any tire which has been manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight for use on any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer unless such tire complies with such minimum safety standards for construction and performance as the registrar shall prescribe. In no event shall such standards be below those adopted from time to time by the general services administration of the United States government.

Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 16
Record of proceedings; certified copies
Status: in_force

Section 16. He shall preserve in a permanent form a record of his proceedings, including a concise statement of the result of official examinations of companies. He shall furnish, upon payment of the fee prescribed by section fourteen, when required for evidence in court, certificates, under seal of the division of insurance, relative to the authority of an insurance agent, broker or company, or an adjuster of fire losses, or an insurance adviser, or a fraternal benefit society, to transact business in the commonwealth on any particular date or for any specified period, and such certificates shall be received by the courts in lieu of the testimony of the commissioner or his representative.

Section 16. He shall preserve in a permanent form a record of his proceedings, including a concise statement of the result of official examinations of companies.

He shall furnish, upon payment of the fee prescribed by section fourteen, when required for evidence in court, certificates, under seal of the division of insurance, relative to the authority of an insurance agent, broker or company, or an adjuster of fire losses, or an insurance adviser, or a fraternal benefit society, to transact business in the commonwealth on any particular date or for any specified period, and such certificates shall be received by the courts in lieu of the testimony of the commissioner or his representative.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150A / Section 10
Conflict of laws; federal statutes and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) Wherever the application of the provisions of any other law of this commonwealth conflicts with the application of the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall prevail. (b) This chapter shall not be deemed applicable to any unfair labor practice involving employees who are subject to and protected by the Federal Railway Labor Act, or to any unfair labor practice governed exclusively by the national labor relations act or other federal statute or regulations issued pursuant thereto, unless the federal agency administering such act, statute or regulation has declined to assert jurisdiction thereof, or except where such federal agency has conceded to the commission jurisdiction over any such case or proceedings.

Section 10. (a) Wherever the application of the provisions of any other law of this commonwealth conflicts with the application of the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall prevail.

(b) This chapter shall not be deemed applicable to any unfair labor practice involving employees who are subject to and protected by the Federal Railway Labor Act, or to any unfair labor practice governed exclusively by the national labor relations act or other federal statute or regulations issued pursuant thereto, unless the federal agency administering such act, statute or regulation has declined to assert jurisdiction thereof, or except where such federal agency has conceded to the commission jurisdiction over any such case or proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 124B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 124B
Shutting off gas or electric service for failure to pay for appliances; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 124B. No gas or electric company shall shut off gas or electric service in any home for the reason that a person has failed to pay for an appliance purchased from such company.

Section 124B. No gas or electric company shall shut off gas or electric service in any home for the reason that a person has failed to pay for an appliance purchased from such company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 18
Sale by hawkers or pedlers without license
Status: in_force

Section 18. Articles other than those the sale of which is licensed, or permitted without a license, under the preceding section, and not prohibited by section sixteen, shall not be sold by hawkers or pedlers unless duly licensed as hereinafter provided.

Section 18. Articles other than those the sale of which is licensed, or permitted without a license, under the preceding section, and not prohibited by section sixteen, shall not be sold by hawkers or pedlers unless duly licensed as hereinafter provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55B / Section 3
Compensation; record of proceedings; clerical assistance
Status: in_force

Section 3. The members of the commission shall each be paid such compensation for their services not exceeding five thousand dollars annually, as the governor may determine, and shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The chairman of the commission shall cause the proceedings thereof to be recorded by a competent stenographer, which may include tape recording, and for such purpose and other necessary expenditures of the commission for clerical assistance may expend such sums as may be appropriated therefor.

Section 3. The members of the commission shall each be paid such compensation for their services not exceeding five thousand dollars annually, as the governor may determine, and shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The chairman of the commission shall cause the proceedings thereof to be recorded by a competent stenographer, which may include tape recording, and for such purpose and other necessary expenditures of the commission for clerical assistance may expend such sums as may be appropriated therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 18G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 18G
Retention of 911 recordings
Status: in_force

Section 18G. The department shall require that each PSAP that possesses enhanced 911 service shall retain 911 recordings for a period of not less than 1 year.

Section 18G. The department shall require that each PSAP that possesses enhanced 911 service shall retain 911 recordings for a period of not less than 1 year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 92B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 92B
Reinstatement of agreement following failure of timely payment
Status: in_force

Section 92B. (a) A lessee who fails to make a timely payment may reinstate the agreement within 7 days of that date without losing any rights or options that exist under the agreement, by the payment of: (i) the past due payments and renewal payment; and (ii) the applicable late fee. (b) If the lessee returns or voluntarily surrenders the property, during the reinstatement period set forth in subsection (a), other than through judicial process, the lessee may reinstate the agreement during a period of not less than 180 days after the date of the unpaid lease payment by the payment of: (1) the past due payments and renewable payment; (2) the reasonable cost of pick-up and redelivery; and (3) the applicable late fee. (c) upon reinstatement pursuant to subsection (b), the lessor shall provide the consumer with the same or substitute property of comparable quality and condition.

Section 92B. (a) A lessee who fails to make a timely payment may reinstate the agreement within 7 days of that date without losing any rights or options that exist under the agreement, by the payment of:

(i) the past due payments and renewal payment; and

(ii) the applicable late fee.

(b) If the lessee returns or voluntarily surrenders the property, during the reinstatement period set forth in subsection (a), other than through judicial process, the lessee may reinstate the agreement during a period of not less than 180 days after the date of the unpaid lease payment by the payment of:

(1) the past due payments and renewable payment;

(2) the reasonable cost of pick-up and redelivery; and

(3) the applicable late fee.

(c) upon reinstatement pursuant to subsection (b), the lessor shall provide the consumer with the same or substitute property of comparable quality and condition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 191 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 191
Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing; definitions applicable to Secs. 191 to 199
Status: in_force

Section 191. As used in sections one hundred and ninety-one to one hundred and ninety-nine, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Commission'', the commission for the deaf and hard of hearing. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of the commission for the deaf and hard of hearing. ''Deaf'', a condition of or person with severe or complete absence of auditory sensitivity where the primary effective receptive communication mode is visual or tactile or both. ''Deaf community'', a cultural minority with distinct modes of visual and tactile communication, languages and social mores. ''Hard of hearing'', a condition of or person with some absence of auditory sensitivity with residual hearing which may be sufficient to process linguistic information through audition with or without amplification under favorable listening conditions, or a condition of or person with other auditory handicapping conditions. ''Late-deafened deaf'', a deaf person for whom spoken language is the primary and preferred mode of communication where supplemented by other visual or auditory enhancement modes. The term ''Late-deafened'' shall mean that the onset of hearing loss occurred after the individual acquired full spoken language competence.

Section 191. As used in sections one hundred and ninety-one to one hundred and ninety-nine, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Commission'', the commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of the commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.

''Deaf'', a condition of or person with severe or complete absence of auditory sensitivity where the primary effective receptive communication mode is visual or tactile or both.

''Deaf community'', a cultural minority with distinct modes of visual and tactile communication, languages and social mores.

''Hard of hearing'', a condition of or person with some absence of auditory sensitivity with residual hearing which may be sufficient to process linguistic information through audition with or without amplification under favorable listening conditions, or a condition of or person with other auditory handicapping conditions.

''Late-deafened deaf'', a deaf person for whom spoken language is the primary and preferred mode of communication where supplemented by other visual or auditory enhancement modes. The term ''Late-deafened'' shall mean that the onset of hearing loss occurred after the individual acquired full spoken language competence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 6K — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 6K
Review of anti-microbial pesticides
Status: in_force

Section 6K. The department shall conduct a review of anti-microbial pesticides, as defined in section 2, to determine whether and to what extent they should be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Section 6K. The department shall conduct a review of anti-microbial pesticides, as defined in section 2, to determine whether and to what extent they should be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 117A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 117A / Section 4
Persons not citizens or legal residents
Status: in_force

Section 4. A person who is neither a citizen of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law shall be ineligible for assistance under the provisions of this chapter.

Section 4. A person who is neither a citizen of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law shall be ineligible for assistance under the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2ZZ — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2ZZ
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2ZZ. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate nonlapsing, revolving fund to be known as the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, in this section called the fund. The fund shall be administered by The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund commission established in chapter 111K and shall be credited with monies received under sections 6, 9 and 10 of said chapter 111K. (b) The state treasurer, ex officio, shall be the custodian of the fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to the treasurer under this section and shall credit interest and earnings on the fund to said fund. (c) The state treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations under chapter 30A on procedures for the collection of the fee established under section 9 of said chapter 111K.

Section 2ZZ. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate nonlapsing, revolving fund to be known as the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, in this section called the fund. The fund shall be administered by The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund commission established in chapter 111K and shall be credited with monies received under sections 6, 9 and 10 of said chapter 111K.

(b) The state treasurer, ex officio, shall be the custodian of the fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to the treasurer under this section and shall credit interest and earnings on the fund to said fund.

(c) The state treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations under chapter 30A on procedures for the collection of the fee established under section 9 of said chapter 111K.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 2
Petition; recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 2. If common convenience and necessity require a new highway from town to town or from place to place within the same town, or the alteration, relocation, specific repair, discontinuance or discontinuance of maintenance of an existing highway, application therefor shall be made, by petition in writing, to the county commissioners having jurisdiction thereof. The petitioners shall, if so required by the county commissioners, before any action is taken upon such petition, cause a sufficient recognizance to be given to the jurisdiction, with surety to the satisfaction of the commissioners, for the payment of all costs and expenses to the jurisdiction which shall arise by reason of the proceedings on such petition, if the petitioners do not prevail.

Section 2. If common convenience and necessity require a new highway from town to town or from place to place within the same town, or the alteration, relocation, specific repair, discontinuance or discontinuance of maintenance of an existing highway, application therefor shall be made, by petition in writing, to the county commissioners having jurisdiction thereof. The petitioners shall, if so required by the county commissioners, before any action is taken upon such petition, cause a sufficient recognizance to be given to the jurisdiction, with surety to the satisfaction of the commissioners, for the payment of all costs and expenses to the jurisdiction which shall arise by reason of the proceedings on such petition, if the petitioners do not prevail.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 8
Failure by carrier to file annual statement; fine
Status: in_force

Section 8. A carrier neglecting to make and file its annual statement or the materials required by the commissioner to be filed with the division under this chapter or under chapter 176G in the form and within the time required thereby shall be fined $5,000 for each day during which such neglect continues after being notified by said commissioner of such neglect, and, after notice and a hearing by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do new business shall cease while such neglect continues.

Section 8. A carrier neglecting to make and file its annual statement or the materials required by the commissioner to be filed with the division under this chapter or under chapter 176G in the form and within the time required thereby shall be fined $5,000 for each day during which such neglect continues after being notified by said commissioner of such neglect, and, after notice and a hearing by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do new business shall cease while such neglect continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 224, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 224 / Section 15
Judgment debtor; examination
Status: in_force

Section 15. The judgment debtor, if appearing, shall be examined on oath as to his or its property and ability to pay; provided, however, if the debtor is a corporation the person examined shall be its president, treasurer, cashier or other officer or agent in charge of the payment of debts, or if the debtor is a trust with transferable shares the person examined shall be any trustee or agent in charge of payment of debts; and such examination, if in writing, shall be signed and sworn to by the debtor if a natural person, or by the officer, trustee or agent in charge of payment of debts appearing in its behalf, if a corporation or trust with transferable shares, and filed with the court. Either party may introduce additional evidence, and if the debtor fails to appear at the examination and is a natural person, the examination may proceed and orders may be made in such debtor's absence. The examination may be oral or in writing, in the discretion of the court. The execution, or a certified copy thereof, shall be sufficient proof of the judgment.

Section 15. The judgment debtor, if appearing, shall be examined on oath as to his or its property and ability to pay; provided, however, if the debtor is a corporation the person examined shall be its president, treasurer, cashier or other officer or agent in charge of the payment of debts, or if the debtor is a trust with transferable shares the person examined shall be any trustee or agent in charge of payment of debts; and such examination, if in writing, shall be signed and sworn to by the debtor if a natural person, or by the officer, trustee or agent in charge of payment of debts appearing in its behalf, if a corporation or trust with transferable shares, and filed with the court. Either party may introduce additional evidence, and if the debtor fails to appear at the examination and is a natural person, the examination may proceed and orders may be made in such debtor's absence. The examination may be oral or in writing, in the discretion of the court. The execution, or a certified copy thereof, shall be sufficient proof of the judgment.