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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 6A
Powers and permissible activities; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 6A. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a credit union organized under the provisions of this chapter and insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund may exercise any power and engage in any activity that is permissible for a credit union organized under the provisions of the Federal Credit Union Act in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this section; provided, however, that any such activity is not otherwise prohibited. In determining whether or not to authorize any such activity, the commissioner shall also determine whether or not competition among credit unions will be unreasonably affected and whether public convenience and advantage will be promoted. Said commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Except for emergency regulations adopted pursuant to section 2 of chapter 30A, any such regulation, or any amendment or repeal thereof, shall, after compliance with all applicable provisions of said chapter 30A except section 5, shall be submitted to the general court.

Section 6A. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a credit union organized under the provisions of this chapter and insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund may exercise any power and engage in any activity that is permissible for a credit union organized under the provisions of the Federal Credit Union Act in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this section; provided, however, that any such activity is not otherwise prohibited. In determining whether or not to authorize any such activity, the commissioner shall also determine whether or not competition among credit unions will be unreasonably affected and whether public convenience and advantage will be promoted. Said commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Except for emergency regulations adopted pursuant to section 2 of chapter 30A, any such regulation, or any amendment or repeal thereof, shall, after compliance with all applicable provisions of said chapter 30A except section 5, shall be submitted to the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176W, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176W / Section 8
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 8. If any provision of this chapter except for section 5, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such determination shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this chapter, except for section 5, shall be severable.

Section 8. If any provision of this chapter except for section 5, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such determination shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this chapter, except for section 5, shall be severable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 5
Armed forces obeying orders for suppressing riot and dispersing and arresting persons
Status: in_force

Section 5. When an armed force, called out under chapter thirty-three to suppress a tumult or riot, or to disperse a body of men acting together by force and with intent to commit a felony, or to offer violence to persons or property, or with intent by force or violence to resist or oppose the execution of the laws of the commonwealth, arrives at the place of such unlawful, riotous or tumultuous assembly, its members shall obey such orders for suppressing the riot or tumult, and for dispersing and arresting all persons who are committing any of said offences, as they have received from the governor, or a judge of a court of record, or the sheriff of the county, and also such orders as they there receive from any two of the magistrates or officers before mentioned.

Section 5. When an armed force, called out under chapter thirty-three to suppress a tumult or riot, or to disperse a body of men acting together by force and with intent to commit a felony, or to offer violence to persons or property, or with intent by force or violence to resist or oppose the execution of the laws of the commonwealth, arrives at the place of such unlawful, riotous or tumultuous assembly, its members shall obey such orders for suppressing the riot or tumult, and for dispersing and arresting all persons who are committing any of said offences, as they have received from the governor, or a judge of a court of record, or the sheriff of the county, and also such orders as they there receive from any two of the magistrates or officers before mentioned.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43C / Section 5
Petition; form
Status: in_force

Section 5. The petition shall be in substantially the following form: To the (city council) (board of selectmen) of (name of city/town) We the undersigned, registered voters of the (city/town of ) respectfully petition your honorable body to cause to be submitted to vote of the voters the following question:— ''Shall the (city/town of ) adopt the optional form of municipal administration summarized as follows, according to the provisions of chapter forty-three C of the General Laws providing for optional plans of municipal administration?'' The text of the summary from the applicable section shall follow.

Section 5. The petition shall be in substantially the following form: To the (city council) (board of selectmen) of (name of city/town) We the undersigned, registered voters of the (city/town of ) respectfully petition your honorable body to cause to be submitted to vote of the voters the following question:— ''Shall the (city/town of ) adopt the optional form of municipal administration summarized as follows, according to the provisions of chapter forty-three C of the General Laws providing for optional plans of municipal administration?'' The text of the summary from the applicable section shall follow.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21H, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21H / Section 6
Acid gas scrubbers
Status: in_force

Section 6. All resource recovery facilities and other solid waste incinerators shall operate with acid gas scrubbers, or such other technology providing equal or greater protection to the public health and environment, as determined by the department in manner and time.

Section 6. All resource recovery facilities and other solid waste incinerators shall operate with acid gas scrubbers, or such other technology providing equal or greater protection to the public health and environment, as determined by the department in manner and time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 11A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 11A
Entry upon private lands for purpose of reconnaissances, surveys, soundings, inspections and examinations
Status: in_force

Section 11A. Whenever the commissioners or their authorized agents deem it necessary to make reconnaissances, surveys, soundings, inspections or examinations to obtain information for the layout and construction of highways or other projects under their jurisdiction, said commissioners or their authorized agents or employees may, after due notice by registered mail, given by the commissioners or their authorized agents, enter upon such lands, waters and premises, not including buildings, in their respective counties as they may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this chapter, and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass nor shall an entry for such purposes be deemed an entry under eminent domain proceedings. The county shall make reimbursement for any injury or actual damage to such lands, waters and premises caused by any act of the authorized agents or employees, and shall so far as possible restore such lands to the condition in which they were prior to making such entry. Such reimbursement shall be assessed upon the respective towns within which said areas have been entered upon.

Section 11A. Whenever the commissioners or their authorized agents deem it necessary to make reconnaissances, surveys, soundings, inspections or examinations to obtain information for the layout and construction of highways or other projects under their jurisdiction, said commissioners or their authorized agents or employees may, after due notice by registered mail, given by the commissioners or their authorized agents, enter upon such lands, waters and premises, not including buildings, in their respective counties as they may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this chapter, and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass nor shall an entry for such purposes be deemed an entry under eminent domain proceedings. The county shall make reimbursement for any injury or actual damage to such lands, waters and premises caused by any act of the authorized agents or employees, and shall so far as possible restore such lands to the condition in which they were prior to making such entry. Such reimbursement shall be assessed upon the respective towns within which said areas have been entered upon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 92
Failure to obey order or regulation
Status: in_force

Article 92. Failure to obey order or regulation. A person subject to this code who: (1) violates or fails to obey a lawful general order or regulation; (2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the state military forces which such person has a duty to obey, fails to obey that order; or (3) is derelict in the performance of such person's duties shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 92. Failure to obey order or regulation.

A person subject to this code who: (1) violates or fails to obey a lawful general order or regulation; (2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the state military forces which such person has a duty to obey, fails to obey that order; or (3) is derelict in the performance of such person's duties shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221B / Section 10
Appeals
Status: in_force

Section 10. After review of the hearing officer's decision in accordance with section seven or reconsideration under section eight, a party may claim an appeal to the appeals court from an order, decision, or judgment of the court. Such appeal must be claimed within thirty days of the order. The supreme judicial court shall promulgate appropriate rules governing such appeals.

Section 10. After review of the hearing officer's decision in accordance with section seven or reconsideration under section eight, a party may claim an appeal to the appeals court from an order, decision, or judgment of the court. Such appeal must be claimed within thirty days of the order. The supreme judicial court shall promulgate appropriate rules governing such appeals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 31K — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 31K
Deductible interest; adjustments; applicability
Status: in_force

Section 31K. The adjustments required in subsection (b) of section 31I as they relate to royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs, and in subsection (a) of section 31J as they relate to interest expenses and costs, shall not apply if the taxpayer establishes by clear and convincing evidence, as determined by the commissioner and consistent with section 3A of chapter 62C that: (1) the royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs under section 31I, or interest expenses and costs under section 31J, were directly or indirectly paid or incurred to a related member, as defined in section 31I, that is not a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and in effect for the taxable year; and (2) all of the following requirements are complied with: (i) the related member is a resident of a nation which has in force a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States; (ii) the amounts are deductible under federal income tax law; (iii) the transaction giving rise to the royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs under section 31I, or interest expenses and costs under section 31J, have a valid business purpose other than the avoidance of tax that would otherwise be due; and (iv) all terms and conditions of the transaction would have been agreed to in an arm's length negotiation between independent parties.

Section 31K. The adjustments required in subsection (b) of section 31I as they relate to royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs, and in subsection (a) of section 31J as they relate to interest expenses and costs, shall not apply if the taxpayer establishes by clear and convincing evidence, as determined by the commissioner and consistent with section 3A of chapter 62C that:

(1) the royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs under section 31I, or interest expenses and costs under section 31J, were directly or indirectly paid or incurred to a related member, as defined in section 31I, that is not a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and in effect for the taxable year; and

(2) all of the following requirements are complied with:

(i) the related member is a resident of a nation which has in force a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States;

(ii) the amounts are deductible under federal income tax law;

(iii) the transaction giving rise to the royalty expenses and costs and related interest expenses and costs under section 31I, or interest expenses and costs under section 31J, have a valid business purpose other than the avoidance of tax that would otherwise be due; and

(iv) all terms and conditions of the transaction would have been agreed to in an arm's length negotiation between independent parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15JJJJJJ — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15JJJJJJ
Frederick Douglass Day
Status: in_force

Section 15JJJJJJ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day, in recognition of the outstanding contributions of Frederick Douglass to the abolitionist movement and his lifelong fight for equality in the cities of New Bedford and Lynn, the commonwealth and throughout the United States and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15JJJJJJ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day, in recognition of the outstanding contributions of Frederick Douglass to the abolitionist movement and his lifelong fight for equality in the cities of New Bedford and Lynn, the commonwealth and throughout the United States and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 17
Inspection of nurseries; certificate; suppression of pests
Status: in_force

Section 17. The said director, either personally or through his assistants, shall inspect at least once each year each nursery or place where nursery stock is grown, and if no dangerous insects or fungous pests are found therein, he shall give a certificate to that effect. If such pests are found therein the owner of the stock shall take such measures to suppress the same as the director shall prescribe, and no certificate shall be given until he has satisfied himself by a subsequent inspection that all such pests have been suppressed. He shall determine the season for inspecting nurseries and the form of certificates to be given but in no case shall he issue a certificate to continue in force after July first next following the date of inspection.

Section 17. The said director, either personally or through his assistants, shall inspect at least once each year each nursery or place where nursery stock is grown, and if no dangerous insects or fungous pests are found therein, he shall give a certificate to that effect. If such pests are found therein the owner of the stock shall take such measures to suppress the same as the director shall prescribe, and no certificate shall be given until he has satisfied himself by a subsequent inspection that all such pests have been suppressed. He shall determine the season for inspecting nurseries and the form of certificates to be given but in no case shall he issue a certificate to continue in force after July first next following the date of inspection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 4
Lost, destroyed or mutilated certificates of number; replacement
Status: in_force

Section 4. If a certificate of number is lost, destroyed, or so mutilated as to be illegible, the owner shall, within fifteen days, notify the division in writing, describing the circumstances of the loss or destruction and certifying to its loss, together with a complete application form and a fee of one dollar for the replacement of such certificate of number. Any certificate of number so mutilated as to be illegible shall be forwarded to the director with the application form and prescribed fee for replacement.

Section 4. If a certificate of number is lost, destroyed, or so mutilated as to be illegible, the owner shall, within fifteen days, notify the division in writing, describing the circumstances of the loss or destruction and certifying to its loss, together with a complete application form and a fee of one dollar for the replacement of such certificate of number. Any certificate of number so mutilated as to be illegible shall be forwarded to the director with the application form and prescribed fee for replacement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 15
Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

Section 15. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.

Section 15. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25, sec. 18A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25 / Section 18A
Assessment against steam distribution companies; apportionment; time for payment; credit for unexpended funds
Status: in_force

Section 18A. The commission may make an assessment against each steam distribution company under the jurisdictional control of the department. Each steam distribution company shall annually report by March 31 its intrastate operating revenues for the previous calendar year to the department. The assessments shall be apportioned according to each steam distribution company's intrastate operating revenues, to produce an annual amount not greater than $600,000, as shall be determined and certified annually by the commission as sufficient to reimburse the commonwealth for funds appropriated by the general court for the operation and general administration of the department and for the cost of fringe benefits as established by the commissioner of administration under section 5D of chapter 29, including group life and health insurance, retirement benefits, paid vacations, holidays and sick leave. Each company shall pay the amount assessed against it within 30 days after receipt of the notice of assessment from the department. Such assessments collected by the department shall be credited to the General Fund. Any funds unexpended in any fiscal year for the purposes for which such assessments were made shall be credited against the assessment to be made in the following fiscal year and the assessment in the following fiscal year shall be reduced by any such unexpended amount.

Section 18A. The commission may make an assessment against each steam distribution company under the jurisdictional control of the department. Each steam distribution company shall annually report by March 31 its intrastate operating revenues for the previous calendar year to the department. The assessments shall be apportioned according to each steam distribution company's intrastate operating revenues, to produce an annual amount not greater than $600,000, as shall be determined and certified annually by the commission as sufficient to reimburse the commonwealth for funds appropriated by the general court for the operation and general administration of the department and for the cost of fringe benefits as established by the commissioner of administration under section 5D of chapter 29, including group life and health insurance, retirement benefits, paid vacations, holidays and sick leave.

Each company shall pay the amount assessed against it within 30 days after receipt of the notice of assessment from the department. Such assessments collected by the department shall be credited to the General Fund. Any funds unexpended in any fiscal year for the purposes for which such assessments were made shall be credited against the assessment to be made in the following fiscal year and the assessment in the following fiscal year shall be reduced by any such unexpended amount.