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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 36
Recovery of personalty held under lien
Status: in_force

Section 36. If personal property exceeding twenty dollars in value is detained from the owner, or person otherwise entitled to its possession, under the claim of a lien, and the contract under which the alleged claim arose did not specifically state in writing the aggregate amount of charges to accrue for the services or materials to be furnished, the owner or such other person may cause the said property to be replevied in the manner and subject to the provisions set forth in sections seven to twenty-two, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and forty-seven, so far as the same may be applicable, except as is otherwise provided in the three following sections.

Section 36. If personal property exceeding twenty dollars in value is detained from the owner, or person otherwise entitled to its possession, under the claim of a lien, and the contract under which the alleged claim arose did not specifically state in writing the aggregate amount of charges to accrue for the services or materials to be furnished, the owner or such other person may cause the said property to be replevied in the manner and subject to the provisions set forth in sections seven to twenty-two, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and forty-seven, so far as the same may be applicable, except as is otherwise provided in the three following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 49O — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 49O
Application of Secs. 49B to 49R to certain aircraft
Status: in_force

Section 49O. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, shall not apply to (a) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of the United States or any civil or military agency of the United States or of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or possession of the United States; (b) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of any state or agency thereof or any political subdivision or municipality of any state; (c) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of any foreign country or any civil or military agency thereof or any political subdivision or municipality thereof; or (d) any aircraft owned or being operated by a public air carrier engaged principally in regularly scheduled inter-state or foreign air transportation for hire under either a federal certificate of public convenience and necessity or under a letter of registration or exemption order issued by the civil aeronautics board or its successor.

Section 49O. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, shall not apply to (a) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of the United States or any civil or military agency of the United States or of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or possession of the United States; (b) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of any state or agency thereof or any political subdivision or municipality of any state; (c) any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of any foreign country or any civil or military agency thereof or any political subdivision or municipality thereof; or (d) any aircraft owned or being operated by a public air carrier engaged principally in regularly scheduled inter-state or foreign air transportation for hire under either a federal certificate of public convenience and necessity or under a letter of registration or exemption order issued by the civil aeronautics board or its successor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 17A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 17A
Speed limit; Massachusetts Turnpike
Status: in_force

Section 17A. Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, the maximum speed for motor vehicles traveling on interstate highway route 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, between the New York state border and the Westfield interchange, and from the Ludlow interchange to the Auburn interchange, interstate highway route 91 from the Vermont border to Northampton, Exit 21, and interstate 95 from the Newbury interchange 56 to the Danvers interchange 50, shall be sixty-five miles per hour.

Section 17A. Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, the maximum speed for motor vehicles traveling on interstate highway route 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, between the New York state border and the Westfield interchange, and from the Ludlow interchange to the Auburn interchange, interstate highway route 91 from the Vermont border to Northampton, Exit 21, and interstate 95 from the Newbury interchange 56 to the Danvers interchange 50, shall be sixty-five miles per hour.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 148 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 148
Officers of board of trustees; election; treasurer's bond; voting; quorum; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 148. At the first meeting of the said trustees, and at each annual meeting thereafter, they shall elect from their number a chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and a secretary who shall perform such duties as the trustees shall prescribe. The treasurer shall give a surety company bond in such amount as the trustees shall fix, and the premium thereon shall be paid as an expense of the area. Each trustee shall be entitled to one vote on all matters calling for the determination of the board. The trustees shall hold such meetings and transact such business as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the transportation area. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the action of a majority of those present at any meeting shall be deemed the action of the trustees. The trustees shall annually, before February first, report, with a detailed statement of the finances of the area, to the several cities and towns of the area, and the treasurer shall, once in every three months, make a financial report to said cities and towns in such form as the trustees prescribe.

Section 148. At the first meeting of the said trustees, and at each annual meeting thereafter, they shall elect from their number a chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and a secretary who shall perform such duties as the trustees shall prescribe. The treasurer shall give a surety company bond in such amount as the trustees shall fix, and the premium thereon shall be paid as an expense of the area. Each trustee shall be entitled to one vote on all matters calling for the determination of the board. The trustees shall hold such meetings and transact such business as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the transportation area. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the action of a majority of those present at any meeting shall be deemed the action of the trustees. The trustees shall annually, before February first, report, with a detailed statement of the finances of the area, to the several cities and towns of the area, and the treasurer shall, once in every three months, make a financial report to said cities and towns in such form as the trustees prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40J, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40J / Section 9
Audits
Status: in_force

Section 9. The books and records of the corporation 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 9. The books and records of the corporation 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. 40, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 32A
Publication of ordinances
Status: in_force

Section 32A. The provisions in the charter of a city which accepts this section by vote of its city council, requiring newspaper advertising of certain ordinances and proposed ordinances shall, in case of any ordinance or proposed ordinance, or codification thereof, exceeding in length eight octavo pages of ordinary book print, be deemed to be complied with if the same is published by the city council in a municipal bulletin or printed pamphlet, but otherwise in conformity with said provisions, except for zoning ordinances or amendments thereto, a summary of which shall be published at least two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The publication of such zoning summaries shall include a statement indicating where copies of the ordinance may be examined and obtained and a statement that claims of invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption may only be made within ninety days after the posting or the second publication.

Section 32A. The provisions in the charter of a city which accepts this section by vote of its city council, requiring newspaper advertising of certain ordinances and proposed ordinances shall, in case of any ordinance or proposed ordinance, or codification thereof, exceeding in length eight octavo pages of ordinary book print, be deemed to be complied with if the same is published by the city council in a municipal bulletin or printed pamphlet, but otherwise in conformity with said provisions, except for zoning ordinances or amendments thereto, a summary of which shall be published at least two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The publication of such zoning summaries shall include a statement indicating where copies of the ordinance may be examined and obtained and a statement that claims of invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption may only be made within ninety days after the posting or the second publication.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 251 / Section 4
Powers of arbitrators
Status: in_force

Section 4. The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority thereof unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.

Section 4. The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority thereof unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 18
Reimbursement of department; recipient arrearages; furniture payments
Status: in_force

Section 18. In any case where the department is obligated to pay any sums in excess of the approved budget because of an arrearage incurred by the recipient, under any of the programs administered by the department, the department shall be reimbursed in a manner not inconsistent with the federal social security act by deducting the amount of said arrearage from future budget payments to the recipient over a predetermined period of time. Such deduction shall not exceed five per cent of the recipient's total budget allowance. In any case in which aid is provided for the purpose of purchasing furniture under chapter one hundred and seventeen or one hundred and eighteen to a family with an unemployed father or a father whose whereabouts is unknown, said father shall be liable for reimbursement to the department for the amount of such payment if he is subsequently found to be gainfully employed.

Section 18. In any case where the department is obligated to pay any sums in excess of the approved budget because of an arrearage incurred by the recipient, under any of the programs administered by the department, the department shall be reimbursed in a manner not inconsistent with the federal social security act by deducting the amount of said arrearage from future budget payments to the recipient over a predetermined period of time. Such deduction shall not exceed five per cent of the recipient's total budget allowance.

In any case in which aid is provided for the purpose of purchasing furniture under chapter one hundred and seventeen or one hundred and eighteen to a family with an unemployed father or a father whose whereabouts is unknown, said father shall be liable for reimbursement to the department for the amount of such payment if he is subsequently found to be gainfully employed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 37A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 37A
Compensation for war veteran with a disability; reimbursement
Status: in_force

Section 37A. Any employee who is a war veteran and disabled as the result of his military or naval service and has been certified as such by the United States Veterans Administration and who, in the course of and arising out of his employment, receives a personal injury which is aggravated or prolonged by such disability for which he is receiving compensation from said administration, shall receive the compensation provided by this chapter, or said compensation shall be paid to his dependents, if death results from the injury. Such compensation shall be paid by the insurer or self-insurer, who shall be reimbursed, in an amount not to exceed fifty per cent thereof for any period up to one hundred and four weeks and thereafter in an amount not to exceed one hundred per cent, by the state treasurer from the fund created by section sixty-five. In the event that said fund becomes exhausted, the state treasurer shall make such payments from the general fund without appropriation.

Section 37A. Any employee who is a war veteran and disabled as the result of his military or naval service and has been certified as such by the United States Veterans Administration and who, in the course of and arising out of his employment, receives a personal injury which is aggravated or prolonged by such disability for which he is receiving compensation from said administration, shall receive the compensation provided by this chapter, or said compensation shall be paid to his dependents, if death results from the injury. Such compensation shall be paid by the insurer or self-insurer, who shall be reimbursed, in an amount not to exceed fifty per cent thereof for any period up to one hundred and four weeks and thereafter in an amount not to exceed one hundred per cent, by the state treasurer from the fund created by section sixty-five. In the event that said fund becomes exhausted, the state treasurer shall make such payments from the general fund without appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 24
Destruction of notary seals and stamps upon expiration, resignation or revocation of commission; retention of journal and records
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

Section 24. If a notary public's commission expires, is resigned or revoked, the notary public shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, destroy or deface all notary seals and stamps so that they shall not be used and shall retain the journal and records for 7 years after the date of expiration, resignation or revocation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 1
Allocation of powers
Status: in_force

Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, city councils shall have the powers of towns; boards of aldermen shall have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of selectmen, except with respect to appointments, and the mayor shall have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of selectmen with respect to appointments, but all his appointments shall be subject to confirmation and rejection by the aldermen, and upon the rejection of a person so appointed the mayor shall within one month thereafter make another appointment. In cities having a single legislative board other than a board of aldermen, such board shall, so far as appropriate and not inconsistent with the express provisions of any general or special law, have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of the board of aldermen.

Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, city councils shall have the powers of towns; boards of aldermen shall have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of selectmen, except with respect to appointments, and the mayor shall have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of selectmen with respect to appointments, but all his appointments shall be subject to confirmation and rejection by the aldermen, and upon the rejection of a person so appointed the mayor shall within one month thereafter make another appointment. In cities having a single legislative board other than a board of aldermen, such board shall, so far as appropriate and not inconsistent with the express provisions of any general or special law, have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of the board of aldermen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 117E — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 117E
Rules and regulations under Secs. 117A to 117F
Status: in_force

Section 117E. The commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of sections one hundred and seventeen A to one hundred and seventeen F, inclusive, including the fixing of fees for inspections.

Section 117E. The commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of sections one hundred and seventeen A to one hundred and seventeen F, inclusive, including the fixing of fees for inspections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 47
Assignments; attachments; liability for debts
Status: in_force

Section 47. No payment shall be assignable or subject to attachment or be liable in any way for debts, except to a veteran's agent or the secretary of veterans' services as and to the extent permitted by section five of chapter one hundred and fifteen and except as permitted to the department of public welfare under chapters eighteen, one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, and the division of medical assistance under one hundred and eighteen E, and except to an obligee of support payments who is entitled to receive such payments pursuant to a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, two hundred and nine C, two hundred and seventy-three or two hundred and nine D. The division shall permit a veteran's agent, the secretary of veteran's services, the department of public welfare and the division of medical assistance to inspect the records of the division to ascertain the existence of a claim for personal injuries filed with the division by any employee under this chapter and the existence of any assignment, attachment, or liability for debts permitted under the provisions of this section. This section shall prevail over sections 9–406 and 9–408 of chapter 106 to the extent, if any, that such sections might otherwise apply.

Section 47. No payment shall be assignable or subject to attachment or be liable in any way for debts, except to a veteran's agent or the secretary of veterans' services as and to the extent permitted by section five of chapter one hundred and fifteen and except as permitted to the department of public welfare under chapters eighteen, one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, and the division of medical assistance under one hundred and eighteen E, and except to an obligee of support payments who is entitled to receive such payments pursuant to a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, two hundred and nine C, two hundred and seventy-three or two hundred and nine D. The division shall permit a veteran's agent, the secretary of veteran's services, the department of public welfare and the division of medical assistance to inspect the records of the division to ascertain the existence of a claim for personal injuries filed with the division by any employee under this chapter and the existence of any assignment, attachment, or liability for debts permitted under the provisions of this section. This section shall prevail over sections 9–406 and 9–408 of chapter 106 to the extent, if any, that such sections might otherwise apply.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 230, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 230 / Section 12
Death or removal of fiduciary after judgment
Status: in_force

Section 12. If an executor or administrator dies or is removed after judgment has been rendered for or against him by the probate court, such court may issue a writ of scire facias in favor of or against the administrator de bonis non; and if an executor or administrator dies or is removed after judgment has been rendered for or against him by the supreme judicial, superior, district or land court, such court may upon motion amend such judgment in favor of or against the administrator de bonis non; and a new execution may be issued upon the scire facias or amended judgment in like manner as may be done in favor of or against an original executor or administrator in case of death of his testator or intestate after a judgment rendered for or against him; except that a judgment against the first executor or administrator for costs for which he was personally liable shall be enforced only against his executor or administrator and not against the administrator de bonis non.

Section 12. If an executor or administrator dies or is removed after judgment has been rendered for or against him by the probate court, such court may issue a writ of scire facias in favor of or against the administrator de bonis non; and if an executor or administrator dies or is removed after judgment has been rendered for or against him by the supreme judicial, superior, district or land court, such court may upon motion amend such judgment in favor of or against the administrator de bonis non; and a new execution may be issued upon the scire facias or amended judgment in like manner as may be done in favor of or against an original executor or administrator in case of death of his testator or intestate after a judgment rendered for or against him; except that a judgment against the first executor or administrator for costs for which he was personally liable shall be enforced only against his executor or administrator and not against the administrator de bonis non.