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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 19
Judgment or temporary order of support; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 19. A judgment of support issued in conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter or a temporary support order issued under this chapter may be enforced with one or more of the following methods: (1) contempt in accordance with sections thirty-four and thirty-four A of chapter two hundred and fifteen; (2) execution of the judgment; (3) attachment of or lien against property; (4) trustee process, in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and forty-six; (5) equitable actions to reach and apply for the enforcement of judgments; and (6) any other civil remedy available for the enforcement of judgments or for the enforcement of support or custody orders entered under chapter two hundred and eight, and two hundred and nine, or received, entered or registered pursuant to chapter two hundred and nine D, including any remedy available under chapter 119A.

Section 19. A judgment of support issued in conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter or a temporary support order issued under this chapter may be enforced with one or more of the following methods:

(1) contempt in accordance with sections thirty-four and thirty-four A of chapter two hundred and fifteen;

(2) execution of the judgment;

(3) attachment of or lien against property;

(4) trustee process, in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and forty-six;

(5) equitable actions to reach and apply for the enforcement of judgments; and

(6) any other civil remedy available for the enforcement of judgments or for the enforcement of support or custody orders entered under chapter two hundred and eight, and two hundred and nine, or received, entered or registered pursuant to chapter two hundred and nine D, including any remedy available under chapter 119A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 9
Affixing of violation tags
Status: in_force

Section 9. The tag shall be affixed securely to the building or, for a building with an onsite professionally-managed property office, delivered to the office during normal business hours and shall contain, but shall not be limited, to: the date, time and place of the violation, the specific violation charged, the name and badge number of the officer or inspector and his division, a schedule of payment for established fines and instructions for return of the tag.

Section 9. The tag shall be affixed securely to the building or, for a building with an onsite professionally-managed property office, delivered to the office during normal business hours and shall contain, but shall not be limited, to: the date, time and place of the violation, the specific violation charged, the name and badge number of the officer or inspector and his division, a schedule of payment for established fines and instructions for return of the tag.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 114 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 114
Dueling
Status: in_force

Article 114. Dueling. A person subject to this code who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 114. Dueling.

A person subject to this code who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 55
Failure to register of foreign limited partnership; capacity to sue and be sued; secretary of state as attorney of unregistered or withdrawn partnerships
Status: in_force

Section 55. (a) A foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth which fails to register with the secretary of state shall be subject to subdivision A of section 15.02 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations. (b) Foreign limited partnership shall be liable to be sued and to have their property attached in the same manner and to the same extent as individuals who are residents of other jurisdictions. Every foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth without having registered as prescribed in this section and every foreign limited partnership which shall have withdrawn from the commonwealth shall be considered to have appointed the secretary of state to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in any action or proceeding in the commonwealth may be served in the manner set forth in subsections (d), (e), (f) and (g) of section 15.10 of Part 15 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations.

Section 55. (a) A foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth which fails to register with the secretary of state shall be subject to subdivision A of section 15.02 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations.

(b) Foreign limited partnership shall be liable to be sued and to have their property attached in the same manner and to the same extent as individuals who are residents of other jurisdictions. Every foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth without having registered as prescribed in this section and every foreign limited partnership which shall have withdrawn from the commonwealth shall be considered to have appointed the secretary of state to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in any action or proceeding in the commonwealth may be served in the manner set forth in subsections (d), (e), (f) and (g) of section 15.10 of Part 15 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 2
Scope and jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section twenty-two, this chapter shall apply to a transfer that refers to this chapter in the designation under subsection (a) of section nine by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, or the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the commonwealth or the custodial property is located in the commonwealth. The custodianship so created remains subject to this chapter despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor, or the custodian, or the removal of custodial property from the commonwealth. (b) A person designated as custodian under this chapter is subject to personal jurisdiction in the commonwealth with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship. (c) A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or a substantially similar act of another state, is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in the commonwealth if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.

Section 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section twenty-two, this chapter shall apply to a transfer that refers to this chapter in the designation under subsection (a) of section nine by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, or the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the commonwealth or the custodial property is located in the commonwealth. The custodianship so created remains subject to this chapter despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor, or the custodian, or the removal of custodial property from the commonwealth.

(b) A person designated as custodian under this chapter is subject to personal jurisdiction in the commonwealth with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship.

(c) A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or a substantially similar act of another state, is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in the commonwealth if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 45
Alteration, extension or revocation of locations
Status: in_force

Section 45. The commission may by order alter, extend or revoke any such location whenever in its opinion the public interest or the rights of the commonwealth so require; provided, that before so doing notice and hearing shall be given to the company and all persons interested, as provided in the preceding section; and provided, further, that any such company or any persons interested in any such order may appeal therefrom to the governor, within fourteen days after the filing of a copy of such order, as provided in the following section.

Section 45. The commission may by order alter, extend or revoke any such location whenever in its opinion the public interest or the rights of the commonwealth so require; provided, that before so doing notice and hearing shall be given to the company and all persons interested, as provided in the preceding section; and provided, further, that any such company or any persons interested in any such order may appeal therefrom to the governor, within fourteen days after the filing of a copy of such order, as provided in the following section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 9G — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 9G
Public employees participating in world athletic competition; leaves of absence
Status: in_force

Section 9G. Any employee of the commonwealth who qualifies as a member of a team representing the United States in any World athletic or Olympic competition shall be granted a leave of absence with pay for the purpose of engaging in competition. Paid leave shall be limited to the period of the official training camp and competition combined, or for a period of sixty calendar days whichever is shorter. The word ''team'' shall include the group leader, coach, official and any athletes who comprise the official delegation of the United States to the World or Olympic competition.

Section 9G. Any employee of the commonwealth who qualifies as a member of a team representing the United States in any World athletic or Olympic competition shall be granted a leave of absence with pay for the purpose of engaging in competition. Paid leave shall be limited to the period of the official training camp and competition combined, or for a period of sixty calendar days whichever is shorter. The word ''team'' shall include the group leader, coach, official and any athletes who comprise the official delegation of the United States to the World or Olympic competition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 5
Holding stock in other corporations; prohibitions
Status: in_force

Section 5. No corporation, unless authorized by a special act still in force, shall purchase, acquire, take or hold, directly or indirectly, more than ten per cent of the total capital stock of any domestic corporation authorized to carry on within the commonwealth the business of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, trolleymotor, or gas company; provided, that the foregoing provisions shall not prohibit a corporation having its principal place of business in the commonwealth from purchasing, acquiring, taking or holding more than ten per cent of the capital stock of a domestic corporation carrying on within the commonwealth the business of a gas company.

Section 5. No corporation, unless authorized by a special act still in force, shall purchase, acquire, take or hold, directly or indirectly, more than ten per cent of the total capital stock of any domestic corporation authorized to carry on within the commonwealth the business of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, trolleymotor, or gas company; provided, that the foregoing provisions shall not prohibit a corporation having its principal place of business in the commonwealth from purchasing, acquiring, taking or holding more than ten per cent of the capital stock of a domestic corporation carrying on within the commonwealth the business of a gas company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 319 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 319
Construction of malt beverage or soft drink metal containers
Status: in_force

Section 319. No person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale any malt beverage or carbonated soft drink for consumption within the commonwealth in a metal can so constructed that in order to open the can a part may be moved which, by design, is not intended to remain attached to the open can. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 319. No person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale any malt beverage or carbonated soft drink for consumption within the commonwealth in a metal can so constructed that in order to open the can a part may be moved which, by design, is not intended to remain attached to the open can. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210, sec. 11A — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 210 / Section 11A
Adoption services offered by certain persons or agencies; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 11A. Any person or entity other than a duly authorized agent or employee of the department of children and families or a child care or placement agency licensed under the provisions of chapter 15D, who causes to be published in the commonwealth an advertisement or notice of children offered or wanted for adoption, or in any way offers to place, locate or dispose of children offered or wanted for adoption, or who holds himself out in any way as being able to place, locate or dispose of children for adoption shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Any such person who shall accept payment in the form of money or other consideration in return for placing a child for adoption shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand and not more than thirty thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or both.

Section 11A. Any person or entity other than a duly authorized agent or employee of the department of children and families or a child care or placement agency licensed under the provisions of chapter 15D, who causes to be published in the commonwealth an advertisement or notice of children offered or wanted for adoption, or in any way offers to place, locate or dispose of children offered or wanted for adoption, or who holds himself out in any way as being able to place, locate or dispose of children for adoption shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Any such person who shall accept payment in the form of money or other consideration in return for placing a child for adoption shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand and not more than thirty thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 8
Penalty for failure to report births and deaths
Status: in_force

Section 8. A parent, keeper, superintendent or other person required by section six to give or cause to be given notice of a birth or death, neglecting so to do for ten days after the time limited therefor, and the master or commanding officer of a vessel neglecting so to do for ten days after the arrival of his vessel at the place where notice is to be given, shall forfeit not more than five dollars.

Section 8. A parent, keeper, superintendent or other person required by section six to give or cause to be given notice of a birth or death, neglecting so to do for ten days after the time limited therefor, and the master or commanding officer of a vessel neglecting so to do for ten days after the arrival of his vessel at the place where notice is to be given, shall forfeit not more than five dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 23
Provisions of act controlling
Status: in_force

Section 23. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an exclusive, additional, alternative and complete method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to, and not in derogation of, powers conferred upon the commission by law; provided, however, that insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order or regulation, or law of the municipality, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no provision of the municipal charter requiring the ratification by the voters of certain bond issues shall apply to the issuance of bonds of the commission pursuant to this chapter or to the guaranty of the municipality or the bonds of the municipality authorized by section nine.

Section 23. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an exclusive, additional, alternative and complete method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to, and not in derogation of, powers conferred upon the commission by law; provided, however, that insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order or regulation, or law of the municipality, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no provision of the municipal charter requiring the ratification by the voters of certain bond issues shall apply to the issuance of bonds of the commission pursuant to this chapter or to the guaranty of the municipality or the bonds of the municipality authorized by section nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 38
Forms of commission
Status: in_force

Section 38. The commission shall provide and cause officers of be supplied with a suitable number of the forms prescribed by section thirty-seven. The certificate of the department of state police, given substantially in the form hereinbefore set forth, shall be admitted as evidence on trials for the forfeiture of alcoholic beverages as to the composition and quality of the beverages to which it relates.

Section 38. The commission shall provide and cause officers of be supplied with a suitable number of the forms prescribed by section thirty-seven. The certificate of the department of state police, given substantially in the form hereinbefore set forth, shall be admitted as evidence on trials for the forfeiture of alcoholic beverages as to the composition and quality of the beverages to which it relates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 95, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 95 / Section 5
Counterfeiting, altering or defacing marks of measurer
Status: in_force

Section 5. Whoever counterfeits or causes to be counterfeited, or, not being a sworn measurer, alters or defaces with intent to deceive, a measurer's marks on a skin or side or other portion of leather shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars.

Section 5. Whoever counterfeits or causes to be counterfeited, or, not being a sworn measurer, alters or defaces with intent to deceive, a measurer's marks on a skin or side or other portion of leather shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 4
Licensing boards; appointments; membership
Status: in_force

Section 4. In each city which is not exempt by the provisions of section ten there shall be a licensing board appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the board of aldermen or, if there is no such board, by the city council, consisting of three persons, who shall not be engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, who have been residents of the city in which they are appointed for at least two years immediately preceding their appointment. One member shall be appointed from each of the two leading political parties and the third member may also be appointed from one of said parties. If any member of said board engages directly or indirectly in such manufacture or sale, his office shall immediately become vacant.

Section 4. In each city which is not exempt by the provisions of section ten there shall be a licensing board appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the board of aldermen or, if there is no such board, by the city council, consisting of three persons, who shall not be engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, who have been residents of the city in which they are appointed for at least two years immediately preceding their appointment. One member shall be appointed from each of the two leading political parties and the third member may also be appointed from one of said parties. If any member of said board engages directly or indirectly in such manufacture or sale, his office shall immediately become vacant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 174A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 174A / Section 14
Rating and advisory organizations; examination
Status: in_force

Section 14. The commissioner shall, at least once in five years, make or cause to be made an examination of each rating organization licensed in this commonwealth as provided in section eight and he may, as often as he may deem it expedient, make or cause to be made an examination of each advisory organization referred to in section twelve and of each group, association or other organization referred to in section thirteen. The reasonable costs of any such examination shall be paid by the rating organization, advisory organization, or group, association or other organization examined, upon presentation to it of a detailed account of such costs. The officers, manager, agents and employees of such rating organization, advisory organization, or group, association or other organization may be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents, or agreements governing its method of operation. In lieu of any such examination the commissioner may accept the report of an examination made by the insurance supervisory official of another state, pursuant to the laws of such state.

Section 14. The commissioner shall, at least once in five years, make or cause to be made an examination of each rating organization licensed in this commonwealth as provided in section eight and he may, as often as he may deem it expedient, make or cause to be made an examination of each advisory organization referred to in section twelve and of each group, association or other organization referred to in section thirteen. The reasonable costs of any such examination shall be paid by the rating organization, advisory organization, or group, association or other organization examined, upon presentation to it of a detailed account of such costs. The officers, manager, agents and employees of such rating organization, advisory organization, or group, association or other organization may be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents, or agreements governing its method of operation. In lieu of any such examination the commissioner may accept the report of an examination made by the insurance supervisory official of another state, pursuant to the laws of such state.