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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 65D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 65D
Mortgage loans which provide for variation in interest rate; conditions; variation in rate of amortization
Status: in_force

Section 65D. (a) Any credit union may make or acquire mortgage loans evidenced by a note which provides for variation in the rate of interest over the term of the note, but a loan made to finance or refinance the purchase of and secured by a first lien on a dwelling house of 4 or fewer separate households, occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor, shall be subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions and restrictions imposed by the commissioner:— (1) the method by which the rate of interest may be adjusted; (2) the frequency with which the rate of interest may be adjusted, but that successive rate adjustments shall be not less than 6 months apart; (3) the maximum increase in the rate of interest allowed for any such adjustment; (4) provisions for decreases in the rate of interest as may be warranted by market conditions; (5) requirements for advance notification and explanation of adjustments in the rate of interest, but the notification and explanation shall occur not less than 30 days before the adjustment; and (6) methods of disclosure to the mortgagor of the terms and conditions of the loan as required under the provisions of chapter 140D. (b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner may, by further conditions and restrictions, provide that the rate of amortization may be varied, including utilizing a period of negative amortization, in order to adjust the rate of interest.

Section 65D. (a) Any credit union may make or acquire mortgage loans evidenced by a note which provides for variation in the rate of interest over the term of the note, but a loan made to finance or refinance the purchase of and secured by a first lien on a dwelling house of 4 or fewer separate households, occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor, shall be subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions and restrictions imposed by the commissioner:—

(1) the method by which the rate of interest may be adjusted;

(2) the frequency with which the rate of interest may be adjusted, but that successive rate adjustments shall be not less than 6 months apart;

(3) the maximum increase in the rate of interest allowed for any such adjustment;

(4) provisions for decreases in the rate of interest as may be warranted by market conditions;

(5) requirements for advance notification and explanation of adjustments in the rate of interest, but the notification and explanation shall occur not less than 30 days before the adjustment; and

(6) methods of disclosure to the mortgagor of the terms and conditions of the loan as required under the provisions of chapter 140D.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner may, by further conditions and restrictions, provide that the rate of amortization may be varied, including utilizing a period of negative amortization, in order to adjust the rate of interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 270, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 270 / Section 9
Feeding garbage or refuse to animals
Status: in_force

Section 9. Whoever knowingly feeds or has in his possession with intent to feed to a milch cow any garbage, refuse or offal collected by a town, or by any person having authority therefrom, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months; and whoever knowingly feeds or has in his possession with intent to feed to any food animal, except swine, any garbage, refuse or offal collected by a city of more than thirty thousand inhabitants shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month.

Section 9. Whoever knowingly feeds or has in his possession with intent to feed to a milch cow any garbage, refuse or offal collected by a town, or by any person having authority therefrom, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months; and whoever knowingly feeds or has in his possession with intent to feed to any food animal, except swine, any garbage, refuse or offal collected by a city of more than thirty thousand inhabitants shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175F, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175F / Section 13
Merger or consolidation of funds
Status: in_force

Section 13. A fund desiring to consolidate or merge with any other fund shall comply with the procedures set forth in section seven of chapter one hundred and seventy-six, inserted by section one of chapter five hundred and forty of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight. Such merger or consolidation shall be considered to be approved by the commissioner unless, after a hearing in accordance with chapter thirty A, the commissioner disapproves said merger or consolidation in writing within sixty days after the filing of all materials. Any such merger or consolidation shall have the effects on the rights and property of the funds which are set forth as to fraternal benefit societies in said section seven of said chapter one hundred and seventy-six, as so inserted.

Section 13. A fund desiring to consolidate or merge with any other fund shall comply with the procedures set forth in section seven of chapter one hundred and seventy-six, inserted by section one of chapter five hundred and forty of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight. Such merger or consolidation shall be considered to be approved by the commissioner unless, after a hearing in accordance with chapter thirty A, the commissioner disapproves said merger or consolidation in writing within sixty days after the filing of all materials.

Any such merger or consolidation shall have the effects on the rights and property of the funds which are set forth as to fraternal benefit societies in said section seven of said chapter one hundred and seventy-six, as so inserted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21J, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21J / Section 10
Recoupment of reimbursement from negligent person
Status: in_force

Section 10. If an owner or operator received a reimbursement pursuant to this chapter for a cost, expense, or obligation incurred in remediating a release or a threat of a release of a petroleum product caused by the negligent action of some other person, the board, acting on behalf of the fund, shall be authorized and directed to obtain from that other person recoupment to the fund of the reimbursement paid from the fund.

Section 10. If an owner or operator received a reimbursement pursuant to this chapter for a cost, expense, or obligation incurred in remediating a release or a threat of a release of a petroleum product caused by the negligent action of some other person, the board, acting on behalf of the fund, shall be authorized and directed to obtain from that other person recoupment to the fund of the reimbursement paid from the fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 199, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 199 / Section 1
Administration of estates
Status: in_force

Section 1. If administration is taken in this commonwealth on the estate of a person who was an inhabitant of any other state or country, his estate found here shall, after payment of his debts, be disposed of according to his last will, if any; otherwise his real property shall descend according to the laws of this commonwealth, and his personal property shall be distributed and disposed of according to the laws of the state or country of which he was an inhabitant.

Section 1. If administration is taken in this commonwealth on the estate of a person who was an inhabitant of any other state or country, his estate found here shall, after payment of his debts, be disposed of according to his last will, if any; otherwise his real property shall descend according to the laws of this commonwealth, and his personal property shall be distributed and disposed of according to the laws of the state or country of which he was an inhabitant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 65 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 65
Operators of hoisting machinery; licenses; application; examination
Status: in_force

Section 65. Whoever desires to act as an operator of hoisting machinery shall apply to the division of occupational licensure for a license. If the criteria for licensure established by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure pursuant to section fifty-three are met by the applicant, such applicant shall be required to pass a written or practical examination, or both, in accordance with the standards set in regulations promulgated under the provisions of said section fifty-three. Any operator of hoisting machinery whose license is revoked, and any person who is penalized under the provisions of section fifty-four A, shall be required to pass both a written and practical examination before he may be issued a subsequent license. The passing of the applicable examination shall entitle the applicant to a license to operate hoisting machinery in the category or categories for which he has applied and been examined. Each license issued shall contain a photograph of the licensee.

Section 65. Whoever desires to act as an operator of hoisting machinery shall apply to the division of occupational licensure for a license. If the criteria for licensure established by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure pursuant to section fifty-three are met by the applicant, such applicant shall be required to pass a written or practical examination, or both, in accordance with the standards set in regulations promulgated under the provisions of said section fifty-three. Any operator of hoisting machinery whose license is revoked, and any person who is penalized under the provisions of section fifty-four A, shall be required to pass both a written and practical examination before he may be issued a subsequent license. The passing of the applicable examination shall entitle the applicant to a license to operate hoisting machinery in the category or categories for which he has applied and been examined. Each license issued shall contain a photograph of the licensee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 33
Witnesses in delinquency cases
Status: in_force

Section 33. All laws in relation to the payment of witness fees and to the payment of expenses of officers in criminal cases shall apply in cases arising under sections forty-two to sixty-four, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen.

Section 33. All laws in relation to the payment of witness fees and to the payment of expenses of officers in criminal cases shall apply in cases arising under sections forty-two to sixty-four, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 35
Indemnification of officer
Status: in_force

Section 35. If there is reasonable doubt as to the ownership of personal property or as to its liability to be taken on execution, before or after the execution has been levied thereon, the officer may require sufficient security from the creditor to indemnify him for taking or continuing to hold the same. If sufficient security is not furnished within a reasonable time after the officer has made a written demand upon the creditor or his attorney, the officer may refuse to levy the execution or, if he has already levied it, may discharge his levy, without liability to the creditor therefor.

Section 35. If there is reasonable doubt as to the ownership of personal property or as to its liability to be taken on execution, before or after the execution has been levied thereon, the officer may require sufficient security from the creditor to indemnify him for taking or continuing to hold the same. If sufficient security is not furnished within a reasonable time after the officer has made a written demand upon the creditor or his attorney, the officer may refuse to levy the execution or, if he has already levied it, may discharge his levy, without liability to the creditor therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 1
Boundaries in tide water; powers
Status: in_force

Section 1. The seaward boundary of counties bordering on the open sea shall coincide with the marine boundary of the commonwealth. The boundary lines in tide water between adjacent coastal counties shall coincide with and are hereby established to be the boundary lines in tide water between the adjoining coastal municipalities of said counties, as confirmed and established by section one of chapter forty-two. Counties separated by waters within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth shall exercise a concurrent jurisdiction over such waters. Each county shall be a body politic and corporate for the purposes of suit, of buying and holding, for county uses, personal estate and land lying therein, and of contracting and doing other necessary acts relative to its property and affairs.

Section 1. The seaward boundary of counties bordering on the open sea shall coincide with the marine boundary of the commonwealth. The boundary lines in tide water between adjacent coastal counties shall coincide with and are hereby established to be the boundary lines in tide water between the adjoining coastal municipalities of said counties, as confirmed and established by section one of chapter forty-two. Counties separated by waters within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth shall exercise a concurrent jurisdiction over such waters. Each county shall be a body politic and corporate for the purposes of suit, of buying and holding, for county uses, personal estate and land lying therein, and of contracting and doing other necessary acts relative to its property and affairs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 100
Sale of property to another gas or electric company; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 100. Any company subject to this chapter engaged both in the business of an electric company and of a gas company may, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or of any general or special law, sell and convey its properties used or useful in the electric business or its properties used or useful in the gas business to another company subject to this chapter, and such other company may purchase such properties, with the approval of the department but subject to such of the provisions of sections ninety-six, ninety-eight and ninety-nine as may be applicable and consistent herewith.

Section 100. Any company subject to this chapter engaged both in the business of an electric company and of a gas company may, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or of any general or special law, sell and convey its properties used or useful in the electric business or its properties used or useful in the gas business to another company subject to this chapter, and such other company may purchase such properties, with the approval of the department but subject to such of the provisions of sections ninety-six, ninety-eight and ninety-nine as may be applicable and consistent herewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9A / Section 5
Availability of program participant's address for inspection or copying
Status: in_force

Section 5. The secretary shall not make a program participant's address, other than the address designated by the secretary, available for inspection or copying, except under the following circumstances: (1) If requested of the secretary by the chief commanding officer of a law enforcement agency or his designee in the manner provided for by regulation. (2) Upon request to the secretary by a commissioner of a state agency, or his specific designee, in the manner provided for by regulation and upon a showing of a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the participant's actual residential address, such that it is unable to fulfill its statutory duties and obligations without such residential address. (3) To a person identified in a court order, upon the secretary's receipt of that court order which specifically orders the disclosure of a particular program participant's address and the reasons stated therefor. (4) If certification has been canceled due to provision of false or incorrect information in an application or knowingly falsely attesting that disclosure of the applicant's address threatens the safety of the applicant or the applicants children or the minor or incapacitated person on whose behalf the application is made, as provided for in paragraph (5) of section 2.

Section 5. The secretary shall not make a program participant's address, other than the address designated by the secretary, available for inspection or copying, except under the following circumstances:

(1) If requested of the secretary by the chief commanding officer of a law enforcement agency or his designee in the manner provided for by regulation.

(2) Upon request to the secretary by a commissioner of a state agency, or his specific designee, in the manner provided for by regulation and upon a showing of a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the participant's actual residential address, such that it is unable to fulfill its statutory duties and obligations without such residential address.

(3) To a person identified in a court order, upon the secretary's receipt of that court order which specifically orders the disclosure of a particular program participant's address and the reasons stated therefor.

(4) If certification has been canceled due to provision of false or incorrect information in an application or knowingly falsely attesting that disclosure of the applicant's address threatens the safety of the applicant or the applicants children or the minor or incapacitated person on whose behalf the application is made, as provided for in paragraph (5) of section 2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 5C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 5C
Discharge of sewage into waters designated as a no discharge area; fine
Status: in_force

Section 5C. Any person that discharges sewage, whether treated or not, from a marine sanitation device into any waters of the commonwealth designated by the secretary of environmental affairs as a no discharge area pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1322 shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of this section. If a person defaults in the payment of a fine imposed for a violation of this section, or any portion thereof, the court shall cause a copy of the court record reflecting such default to be transmitted forthwith to the director. The court shall send a new copy of such person's court record to the director upon satisfaction of the fine. After receipt of a court record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall not issue an original certificate of number or renew a certificate of number to the person in default for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied. If a certificate of number was issued to such person prior to receipt of the record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall revoke such certificate of number for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied. Notwithstanding section 10G of chapter 21A, all fines collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the commonwealth for deposit into the General Fund.

Section 5C. Any person that discharges sewage, whether treated or not, from a marine sanitation device into any waters of the commonwealth designated by the secretary of environmental affairs as a no discharge area pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1322 shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of this section.

If a person defaults in the payment of a fine imposed for a violation of this section, or any portion thereof, the court shall cause a copy of the court record reflecting such default to be transmitted forthwith to the director. The court shall send a new copy of such person's court record to the director upon satisfaction of the fine. After receipt of a court record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall not issue an original certificate of number or renew a certificate of number to the person in default for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied. If a certificate of number was issued to such person prior to receipt of the record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall revoke such certificate of number for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied.

Notwithstanding section 10G of chapter 21A, all fines collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the commonwealth for deposit into the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 135 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 135
Group life policies; exemption from attachment; exception
Status: in_force

Section 135. No such policy, or the proceeds thereof when paid to any employee or employees thereunder, or to their beneficiaries, shall be liable to attachment, trustee process or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liabilities of such employee or his beneficiary or any other person having right thereunder either before or after payment; nor shall the proceeds thereof, when not made payable to any beneficiary, constitute a part of the estate of the employee for the payment of his debts. Nothing in this section shall prevent an employee's benefits from being attached, seized, taken, appropriated, assigned, or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to satisfy a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, or two hundred and seventy-three.

Section 135. No such policy, or the proceeds thereof when paid to any employee or employees thereunder, or to their beneficiaries, shall be liable to attachment, trustee process or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liabilities of such employee or his beneficiary or any other person having right thereunder either before or after payment; nor shall the proceeds thereof, when not made payable to any beneficiary, constitute a part of the estate of the employee for the payment of his debts.

Nothing in this section shall prevent an employee's benefits from being attached, seized, taken, appropriated, assigned, or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to satisfy a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, or two hundred and seventy-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 256, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 256 / Section 3
Execution; issuance; service
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the debt is not paid at the time named in the recognizance, the court may issue an execution in favor of the conusee for the amount due, which shall be directed, served and returned in like manner and have like effect as an execution issued upon a judgment of said court. Such execution may be levied and shall be obeyed in any county to which it is directed. The conusee shall be entitled to an alias and other successive executions as in a civil action.

Section 3. If the debt is not paid at the time named in the recognizance, the court may issue an execution in favor of the conusee for the amount due, which shall be directed, served and returned in like manner and have like effect as an execution issued upon a judgment of said court. Such execution may be levied and shall be obeyed in any county to which it is directed. The conusee shall be entitled to an alias and other successive executions as in a civil action.