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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 136 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 136
Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary
Status: in_force

Article 136. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary. (a) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice: (1) judge advocates; (2) summary courts-martial; (3) adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants and personnel adjutants; (4) commanding officers of the naval militia; and (5) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by law. (b) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties: (1) the president, military judges and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial; (2) the president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry; (3) officers designated to take a deposition; (4) persons detailed to conduct an investigation; (5) recruiting officers; and (6) all other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by law. (c) The signature without seal of the person, together with the title of the person's office, shall be prima facie evidence of the person's authority.

Article 136. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.

(a) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:

(1) judge advocates;

(2) summary courts-martial;

(3) adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants and personnel adjutants;

(4) commanding officers of the naval militia; and

(5) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by law.

(b) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

(1) the president, military judges and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;

(2) the president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry;

(3) officers designated to take a deposition;

(4) persons detailed to conduct an investigation;

(5) recruiting officers; and

(6) all other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by law.

(c) The signature without seal of the person, together with the title of the person's office, shall be prima facie evidence of the person's authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 171 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 171
Allied mental health and human service professionals; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Status: in_force

Section 171. Any individual not licensed under sections one hundred and sixty-three to one hundred and seventy-two who on March first, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine holds himself out to be or advertises himself as a licensed marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation therapist, educational psychologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst or mental health counselor in violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for the first offense and five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense; provided, however, that the board may also proceed in the superior court to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed individual violating any section of this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond at any such proceeding.

Section 171. Any individual not licensed under sections one hundred and sixty-three to one hundred and seventy-two who on March first, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine holds himself out to be or advertises himself as a licensed marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation therapist, educational psychologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst or mental health counselor in violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for the first offense and five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense; provided, however, that the board may also proceed in the superior court to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed individual violating any section of this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond at any such proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 144 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 144
Immunity for action of military courts
Status: in_force

Article 144. Immunity for action of military courts. A person acting under this code, whether as a member of the military or as a civilian, shall be immune from personal liability for any acts or omissions which they did or failed to do as part of their duties under this code.

Article 144. Immunity for action of military courts.

A person acting under this code, whether as a member of the military or as a civilian, shall be immune from personal liability for any acts or omissions which they did or failed to do as part of their duties under this code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23M, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23M / Section 2
Option of municipalities to participate in commercial sustainable energy program
Status: in_force

Section 2. Each municipality in the commonwealth shall have the option to participate in the commercial sustainable energy program as a participating municipality by a majority vote of the city or town council, by a majority vote of the board of selectmen or by resolution of its legislative body, as may be appropriate, pursuant to which the municipality shall assess, collect, remit and assign betterment assessments, in return for commercial energy improvements for a benefitted property owner located within such municipality and for costs reasonably incurred in performing such acts.

Section 2. Each municipality in the commonwealth shall have the option to participate in the commercial sustainable energy program as a participating municipality by a majority vote of the city or town council, by a majority vote of the board of selectmen or by resolution of its legislative body, as may be appropriate, pursuant to which the municipality shall assess, collect, remit and assign betterment assessments, in return for commercial energy improvements for a benefitted property owner located within such municipality and for costs reasonably incurred in performing such acts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 29F — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 29F
Worcester probate court; deputy assistant registers
Status: in_force

Section 29F. The register of the Worcester probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 6 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Worcester county register of probate.

Section 29F. The register of the Worcester probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 6 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Worcester county register of probate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Chapter 1 / Section 1
Massachusetts General Laws - Citizens of commonwealth defined - Chapter 1, Section 1
Status: in_force

Section 1. All persons who are citizens of the United States and who are domiciled in this commonwealth are citizens thereof.

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 88
Consignee or factor; fraudulent deposit or pledge of property
Status: in_force

Section 88. A consignee or factor who, in violation of good faith and with intent to defraud the owners thereof, deposits or pledges, as security for money borrowed by him, a negotiable instrument received by him, merchandise consigned or intrusted to him, or a bill of lading, certificate or order for the delivery of merchandise; or who, in like violation and with like intent, disposes of or applies such property or evidence of property to his own use; or who, in like violation and with like intent, disposes of or applies to his own use money which has been raised or a negotiable instrument which has been acquired by the sale or other disposition of such property or evidence of property, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment for not more than five years.

Section 88. A consignee or factor who, in violation of good faith and with intent to defraud the owners thereof, deposits or pledges, as security for money borrowed by him, a negotiable instrument received by him, merchandise consigned or intrusted to him, or a bill of lading, certificate or order for the delivery of merchandise; or who, in like violation and with like intent, disposes of or applies such property or evidence of property to his own use; or who, in like violation and with like intent, disposes of or applies to his own use money which has been raised or a negotiable instrument which has been acquired by the sale or other disposition of such property or evidence of property, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment for not more than five years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19 / Section 18
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 18. The department may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same.

Section 18. The department may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23J, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23J / Section 7
Climatetech seed grant program
Status: in_force

Section 7. There is hereby established and placed within the center a program to be known as the climatetech seed grant program. Said program shall award grants to climatetech researchers, companies, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations and institutions. The center shall establish public-private partnerships with commonwealth-based investors, entrepreneurs and institutions that are involved in the climatetech industry for the purposes of facilitating matching grants for recipients of funding from the center.

Section 7. There is hereby established and placed within the center a program to be known as the climatetech seed grant program. Said program shall award grants to climatetech researchers, companies, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations and institutions. The center shall establish public-private partnerships with commonwealth-based investors, entrepreneurs and institutions that are involved in the climatetech industry for the purposes of facilitating matching grants for recipients of funding from the center.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 20, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 20 / Section 31
Dairy Promotion Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 31. There shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Dairy Promotion Trust Fund, consisting of revenues received pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30, including any interest or investment earnings on such monies and all other monies credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year. The dairy promotion board, established in subsection (a) of section 30, shall have exclusive authority to receive, deposit, invest and expend monies pursuant to section 30. The books and records of the Dairy Promotion Trust Fund shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 31. There shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Dairy Promotion Trust Fund, consisting of revenues received pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30, including any interest or investment earnings on such monies and all other monies credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year.

The dairy promotion board, established in subsection (a) of section 30, shall have exclusive authority to receive, deposit, invest and expend monies pursuant to section 30. The books and records of the Dairy Promotion Trust Fund shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 106
Defective ballots
Status: in_force

Section 106. If the use of a state ballot box is required, no ballot shall be counted unless it has been deposited in and cancelled by such ballot box, or has been otherwise deposited in accordance with section sixty-six. Only official ballots shall be counted in any election for which they are provided. If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office, or if his choice cannot be determined, his ballot shall not be counted for such office. Ballots cast but not counted shall be marked ''defective'' on the outside thereof, and shall be preserved like other ballots.

Section 106. If the use of a state ballot box is required, no ballot shall be counted unless it has been deposited in and cancelled by such ballot box, or has been otherwise deposited in accordance with section sixty-six. Only official ballots shall be counted in any election for which they are provided. If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office, or if his choice cannot be determined, his ballot shall not be counted for such office. Ballots cast but not counted shall be marked ''defective'' on the outside thereof, and shall be preserved like other ballots.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 75
Removal of flowers, flags or memorial tokens from burial lot
Status: in_force

Section 75. Whoever, without authority, removes flowers, flags or memorial tokens from any grave, tomb, monument or burial lot in any cemetery or other place of burial shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.

Section 75. Whoever, without authority, removes flowers, flags or memorial tokens from any grave, tomb, monument or burial lot in any cemetery or other place of burial shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 110 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 110
Gas below standard; forfeiture
Status: in_force

Section 110. If the gas of any gas company or of any city or town supplying gas is found on three consecutive inspections or on three inspections made within a period of thirty consecutive days, upon such averaging of inspections as the department may prescribe, to be below the standard of purity fixed under the preceding section or the calorific standard fixed under section one hundred and seven, unless such defect is in the opinion of the department due to unavoidable cause or accident, such company, city or town shall be liable to a forfeiture of one hundred dollars, which may be recovered by an information in equity brought in the supreme judicial court by the attorney general, at the relation of the department, and when so recovered shall be paid to the commonwealth.

Section 110. If the gas of any gas company or of any city or town supplying gas is found on three consecutive inspections or on three inspections made within a period of thirty consecutive days, upon such averaging of inspections as the department may prescribe, to be below the standard of purity fixed under the preceding section or the calorific standard fixed under section one hundred and seven, unless such defect is in the opinion of the department due to unavoidable cause or accident, such company, city or town shall be liable to a forfeiture of one hundred dollars, which may be recovered by an information in equity brought in the supreme judicial court by the attorney general, at the relation of the department, and when so recovered shall be paid to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 3W — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 3W
Conformance of plans and specifications for erection or alteration of public buildings to rules and regulations of board to facilitate use by persons with physical disabilities as requirement for issuance of certificate of approval
Status: in_force

Section 3W. In issuing a certificate of approval for the erection or alteration of a public building under section fifteen, a supervisor of plans shall, in addition to any other requirements of this chapter, determine that the plans and specifications required to be filed under said section fifteen conform to the rules and regulations issued by the board to facilitate the use of public buildings by persons with a physical disability, established by section thirteen A of chapter twenty-two, or if a specification of requirements for the erection or alteration of a public building is issued under said section fifteen, such specification shall, in addition to any other requirements of this chapter, require that the aforesaid plans and specifications conform to such rules and regulations.

Section 3W. In issuing a certificate of approval for the erection or alteration of a public building under section fifteen, a supervisor of plans shall, in addition to any other requirements of this chapter, determine that the plans and specifications required to be filed under said section fifteen conform to the rules and regulations issued by the board to facilitate the use of public buildings by persons with a physical disability, established by section thirteen A of chapter twenty-two, or if a specification of requirements for the erection or alteration of a public building is issued under said section fifteen, such specification shall, in addition to any other requirements of this chapter, require that the aforesaid plans and specifications conform to such rules and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 32
Selection of officers; treasurer's bond; clerk's qualifications and duties; terms of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 32. The directors shall be elected annually by the stockholders by ballot, and the president shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors, and the treasurer and the clerk annually by said board. Every director, unless the by-laws otherwise provide, shall be a stockholder. The treasurer may be required to give a bond for the faithful performance of his duty in such sum and with such sureties as the by-laws may prescribe. The clerk, who shall be a resident of the commonwealth, shall be sworn, and shall record all votes of the corporation in a book to be kept for that purpose. The officers of a corporation shall hold office for one year and until their successors are qualified. All other agents and officers shall be chosen or appointed, and all vacancies filled, in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, or, in default of such by-law, by the board of directors.

Section 32. The directors shall be elected annually by the stockholders by ballot, and the president shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors, and the treasurer and the clerk annually by said board. Every director, unless the by-laws otherwise provide, shall be a stockholder. The treasurer may be required to give a bond for the faithful performance of his duty in such sum and with such sureties as the by-laws may prescribe. The clerk, who shall be a resident of the commonwealth, shall be sworn, and shall record all votes of the corporation in a book to be kept for that purpose. The officers of a corporation shall hold office for one year and until their successors are qualified. All other agents and officers shall be chosen or appointed, and all vacancies filled, in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, or, in default of such by-law, by the board of directors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 22
Contracts
Status: in_force

Section 22. (a) Every contract or agreement between a professional fund-raising counsel or a commercial co-venturer or a professional solicitor and a charitable organization required to have a certificate of registration pursuant to section nineteen shall be in writing, signed by two officers of the charitable organization, and filed with the director of the division within ten days after such contract or agreement is entered into. No solicitation shall be conducted prior to the filing of such contract or agreement. (b) Every contract or agreement between a professional solicitor or a commercial co-venturer and a charitable organization shall include: (1) a statement of the charitable purposes to be described in the solicitation; and (2) a statement of the guaranteed minimum percentage of the gross receipts from fund-raising which will be utilized exclusively for the charitable purposes described in the solicitation.

Section 22. (a) Every contract or agreement between a professional fund-raising counsel or a commercial co-venturer or a professional solicitor and a charitable organization required to have a certificate of registration pursuant to section nineteen shall be in writing, signed by two officers of the charitable organization, and filed with the director of the division within ten days after such contract or agreement is entered into. No solicitation shall be conducted prior to the filing of such contract or agreement. (b) Every contract or agreement between a professional solicitor or a commercial co-venturer and a charitable organization shall include: (1) a statement of the charitable purposes to be described in the solicitation; and (2) a statement of the guaranteed minimum percentage of the gross receipts from fund-raising which will be utilized exclusively for the charitable purposes described in the solicitation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 153 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 153
Type of power used to operate
Status: in_force

Section 153. A railroad corporation may operate its railroad by electricity, or by such other power as may duly be approved by the department.

Section 153. A railroad corporation may operate its railroad by electricity, or by such other power as may duly be approved by the department.