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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 98A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 98A
Provision of resources relative to antisemitism and societal bias
Status: in_force

Section 98A. The department shall make available to school districts, charter schools, approved private day or residential schools and collaborative schools resources relative to antisemitism and societal bias, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) model and evidence-based curricula; (ii) guidance to assist in the selection of materials and a curriculum; and (iii) professional development and trainings on antisemitism, ethnic, racial and religious hate and discrimination.

Section 98A. The department shall make available to school districts, charter schools, approved private day or residential schools and collaborative schools resources relative to antisemitism and societal bias, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) model and evidence-based curricula; (ii) guidance to assist in the selection of materials and a curriculum; and (iii) professional development and trainings on antisemitism, ethnic, racial and religious hate and discrimination.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 11
Judges; inspection of records; forfeiture of bonds of registers; notice
Status: in_force

Section 11. Judges of probate shall semi-annually inspect the doings of the registers of their courts, and see that the records and files are made up seasonably and kept in good order; and if the records are left incomplete for more than six consecutive months, such neglect, unless caused by illness or casualty, shall be adjudged a forfeiture of the bond of the register. In case of any neglect causing a forfeiture of the bond of the register or assistant register, the judge shall forthwith give written notice thereof to the state treasurer, who shall thereupon cause the bond to be put in suit; and the amount recovered in such suit shall be applied to the expense of making up the deficient records under the direction of the court in whose records the deficiency exists, and the surplus, if any, shall be carried into the account of such treasurer. This section shall not exempt registers or assistant registers from an action for any other breach of their bond, or from other liability for neglect or misconduct in office.

Section 11. Judges of probate shall semi-annually inspect the doings of the registers of their courts, and see that the records and files are made up seasonably and kept in good order; and if the records are left incomplete for more than six consecutive months, such neglect, unless caused by illness or casualty, shall be adjudged a forfeiture of the bond of the register. In case of any neglect causing a forfeiture of the bond of the register or assistant register, the judge shall forthwith give written notice thereof to the state treasurer, who shall thereupon cause the bond to be put in suit; and the amount recovered in such suit shall be applied to the expense of making up the deficient records under the direction of the court in whose records the deficiency exists, and the surplus, if any, shall be carried into the account of such treasurer. This section shall not exempt registers or assistant registers from an action for any other breach of their bond, or from other liability for neglect or misconduct in office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 128 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 128
Guaranty fund; payment of interest, application to charges and tolls; annual return statement; violations; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 128. A corporation which has a franchise in and the use of the public streets of a town for the supply and distribution or only distribution, of gas, water, electric light or power, and which holds for a longer period than six months money which is collected in advance from its customers to guarantee it against loss of charges or tolls, shall pay annually upon said guaranty fund interest at a rate fixed from time to time by the department to the depositors thereof, which shall be applied to the payment of charges and tolls by said depositors. The annual return required of such corporation by section one hundred and nine of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall also include a statement of all money, and of the value of any collateral, so held as a guaranty for the payment of charges or tolls, specifying the amounts so deposited by the inhabitants of each town. If such corporation fails or neglects to include such information in such return or fails, neglects or refuses to pay such interest it shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 128. A corporation which has a franchise in and the use of the public streets of a town for the supply and distribution or only distribution, of gas, water, electric light or power, and which holds for a longer period than six months money which is collected in advance from its customers to guarantee it against loss of charges or tolls, shall pay annually upon said guaranty fund interest at a rate fixed from time to time by the department to the depositors thereof, which shall be applied to the payment of charges and tolls by said depositors. The annual return required of such corporation by section one hundred and nine of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall also include a statement of all money, and of the value of any collateral, so held as a guaranty for the payment of charges or tolls, specifying the amounts so deposited by the inhabitants of each town. If such corporation fails or neglects to include such information in such return or fails, neglects or refuses to pay such interest it shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 43
Penalties for violation of Secs. 39 to 42
Status: in_force

Section 43. Whoever violates any provisions of sections thirty-nine to forty-two, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made under section thirty-nine or thirty-nine A, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for any subsequent offence by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two and one half years, or both.

Section 43. Whoever violates any provisions of sections thirty-nine to forty-two, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made under section thirty-nine or thirty-nine A, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for any subsequent offence by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two and one half years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 33
Recovery of penalties; effect on actions by aggrieved parties
Status: in_force

Section 33. The recovery of any penalty imposed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter shall not bar an action at common law for false imprisonment, or for a false return to the writ of habeas corpus, or for any other injury or damage sustained by the aggrieved party.

Section 33. The recovery of any penalty imposed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter shall not bar an action at common law for false imprisonment, or for a false return to the writ of habeas corpus, or for any other injury or damage sustained by the aggrieved party.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 8A
Receipt of federal funds for forest fire prevention
Status: in_force

Section 8A. He shall receive from the United States all sums of money payable to the commonwealth under any act of congress, providing for co-operation in the prevention of forest fires, by way of reimbursement for sums expended by the commonwealth on account of such prevention, or otherwise, and any sums allotted to the commonwealth for the purpose of protecting, preserving or developing its woodlands.

Section 8A. He shall receive from the United States all sums of money payable to the commonwealth under any act of congress, providing for co-operation in the prevention of forest fires, by way of reimbursement for sums expended by the commonwealth on account of such prevention, or otherwise, and any sums allotted to the commonwealth for the purpose of protecting, preserving or developing its woodlands.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 15
Days off for police; one day out of fifteen
Status: in_force

Section 15. Except in Boston, members of the police department of every town which accepted chapter two hundred and ten of the acts of nineteen hundred and eleven and did not accept chapter one hundred and sixty-six of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty shall be excused from duty for one day out of every fifteen without loss of pay.

Section 15. Except in Boston, members of the police department of every town which accepted chapter two hundred and ten of the acts of nineteen hundred and eleven and did not accept chapter one hundred and sixty-six of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty shall be excused from duty for one day out of every fifteen without loss of pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 13
Amount of estimated tax
Status: in_force

Section 13. Every taxpayer who in any taxable year can reasonably expect to receive income taxable under chapter sixty-two from sources other than wages upon which a tax is required to be withheld under section two and for whom the amount of estimated tax is more than $400 shall make payments of estimated tax pursuant to section fourteen. For the purposes of this section, the amount of estimated tax shall be the amount which the taxpayer estimates as the tax due under chapter sixty-two with respect to the taxable year reduced by the total amount of the credits allowed under section 6 of chapter 62 to which the taxpayer estimates he will be entitled and further reduced by the amount which the taxpayer estimates as the credits to which he will be entitled under section nine for taxes withheld during the taxable year.

Section 13. Every taxpayer who in any taxable year can reasonably expect to receive income taxable under chapter sixty-two from sources other than wages upon which a tax is required to be withheld under section two and for whom the amount of estimated tax is more than $400 shall make payments of estimated tax pursuant to section fourteen. For the purposes of this section, the amount of estimated tax shall be the amount which the taxpayer estimates as the tax due under chapter sixty-two with respect to the taxable year reduced by the total amount of the credits allowed under section 6 of chapter 62 to which the taxpayer estimates he will be entitled and further reduced by the amount which the taxpayer estimates as the credits to which he will be entitled under section nine for taxes withheld during the taxable year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167J, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167J / Section 2
Bond of officers and employees of bank
Status: in_force

Section 2. Officers and employees of a bank shall be bonded to the extent and in the form determined by the board.

Section 2. Officers and employees of a bank shall be bonded to the extent and in the form determined by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 10
Foreclosure and redemption where entry made before breach
Status: in_force

Section 10. A mortgagee, or a person claiming under him in possession under the preceding section, may, after breach of condition, make a new formal entry for breach of condition, or bring an action, under section one, with the same effect as if he were not in possession; or he may foreclose the right of redemption by giving, after breach of condition, to the mortgagor, or person claiming under him, a written notice that he will thenceforward hold the land for the purpose of foreclosure and causing a certificate in proof thereof to be recorded within thirty days after such notice as in case of an original entry. If such notice is given and recorded, the three years limited for redemption shall run from the date of giving the notice.

Section 10. A mortgagee, or a person claiming under him in possession under the preceding section, may, after breach of condition, make a new formal entry for breach of condition, or bring an action, under section one, with the same effect as if he were not in possession; or he may foreclose the right of redemption by giving, after breach of condition, to the mortgagor, or person claiming under him, a written notice that he will thenceforward hold the land for the purpose of foreclosure and causing a certificate in proof thereof to be recorded within thirty days after such notice as in case of an original entry. If such notice is given and recorded, the three years limited for redemption shall run from the date of giving the notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 75
Several trustees; liability for costs
Status: in_force

Section 75. If several persons are summoned as trustees who are liable for costs under any provision of the two preceding sections, the second execution shall be awarded against them jointly; and if any one pays more than his proportion, the others shall contribute equally to indemnify him for the excess.

Section 75. If several persons are summoned as trustees who are liable for costs under any provision of the two preceding sections, the second execution shall be awarded against them jointly; and if any one pays more than his proportion, the others shall contribute equally to indemnify him for the excess.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 180B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 180B
Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 180B. No person shall act as a booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager, or engage, directly or indirectly, in the business of acting as an agent in the employment of persons for a theatrical engagement in the commonwealth unless he has obtained a license from the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. Any person so licensed shall maintain one or more offices in the commonwealth. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 180B. No person shall act as a booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager, or engage, directly or indirectly, in the business of acting as an agent in the employment of persons for a theatrical engagement in the commonwealth unless he has obtained a license from the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. Any person so licensed shall maintain one or more offices in the commonwealth.

Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 132I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 132I
Funding agreements
Status: in_force

Section 132I. Any insurer authorized to issue annuity contracts in the commonwealth may issue one or more funding agreements, in fixed or variable amounts or in both, to fund (i) benefits under any employee benefit plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. section 1002; (ii) the activities of any organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or any similar organization in any foreign country; (iii) any program of the government of the United States, the government of any state, foreign country or political subdivision thereof; (iv) any agreement providing for periodic payments in satisfaction of a claim; or (v) any program of any individual or entity which has assets in excess of $25,000,000. Amounts paid to the insurer under such funding agreements may be allocated by the insurer to its general account or to one or more separate accounts pursuant to section 132F or section 132G. The issuance of a funding agreement in the commonwealth shall constitute doing an insurance business herein. For purposes of section 180F, funding agreements shall be treated as insurance contracts, and the holders thereof shall be entitled to the same priority of distribution as policyholders.

Section 132I. Any insurer authorized to issue annuity contracts in the commonwealth may issue one or more funding agreements, in fixed or variable amounts or in both, to fund (i) benefits under any employee benefit plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. section 1002; (ii) the activities of any organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or any similar organization in any foreign country; (iii) any program of the government of the United States, the government of any state, foreign country or political subdivision thereof; (iv) any agreement providing for periodic payments in satisfaction of a claim; or (v) any program of any individual or entity which has assets in excess of $25,000,000. Amounts paid to the insurer under such funding agreements may be allocated by the insurer to its general account or to one or more separate accounts pursuant to section 132F or section 132G. The issuance of a funding agreement in the commonwealth shall constitute doing an insurance business herein. For purposes of section 180F, funding agreements shall be treated as insurance contracts, and the holders thereof shall be entitled to the same priority of distribution as policyholders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 4A
Members of town and district boards eligible to hold other offices; salary
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Except as otherwise expressly provided, a district board, if authorized by vote of the district at an annual district meeting, or a town board may, if authorized by vote of the town at an annual town meeting, appoint any member thereof to another town or district office or position for the term provided by law, if any, otherwise for a term not exceeding one year. The salary of such appointee shall be fixed by vote of the town or district, notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred and eight. In this section, the word ''town'' shall not include city.

Section 4A. Except as otherwise expressly provided, a district board, if authorized by vote of the district at an annual district meeting, or a town board may, if authorized by vote of the town at an annual town meeting, appoint any member thereof to another town or district office or position for the term provided by law, if any, otherwise for a term not exceeding one year. The salary of such appointee shall be fixed by vote of the town or district, notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred and eight. In this section, the word ''town'' shall not include city.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 126 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 126
Expense of support of prisoner removed from jail or house of correction to Massachusetts Correctional Institution
Status: in_force

Section 126. The expense of supporting a prisoner removed from a jail or house of correction to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater shall be paid to the commonwealth by the county from which he is removed, and the amount thereof shall be determined by the commissioner. The expense of supporting a sick prisoner removed to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater from a jail or house of correction, not exceeding three dollars and twenty-five cents a week, shall be paid by the county from which he is removed.

Section 126. The expense of supporting a prisoner removed from a jail or house of correction to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater shall be paid to the commonwealth by the county from which he is removed, and the amount thereof shall be determined by the commissioner. The expense of supporting a sick prisoner removed to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater from a jail or house of correction, not exceeding three dollars and twenty-five cents a week, shall be paid by the county from which he is removed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 124
Claims under policy issued by life company; binding effect of statements in application for life insurance policy issued without medical examination
Status: in_force

Section 124. In any claim arising under a policy issued in the commonwealth by any life company, without previous medical examination, or without the knowledge and consent of the insured, or, if said insured is a minor, without the consent of the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of said minor, the statements made in the application as to the age, physical condition and family history of the insured shall be held to be valid and binding on the company; but the company shall not be debarred from proving as a defense to such claim that said statements were wilfully false, fraudulent or misleading.

Section 124. In any claim arising under a policy issued in the commonwealth by any life company, without previous medical examination, or without the knowledge and consent of the insured, or, if said insured is a minor, without the consent of the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of said minor, the statements made in the application as to the age, physical condition and family history of the insured shall be held to be valid and binding on the company; but the company shall not be debarred from proving as a defense to such claim that said statements were wilfully false, fraudulent or misleading.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176C / Section 4
Contracts to provide medical service
Status: in_force

Section 4. No medical service corporation shall, through its own agents or employees, provide any medical services, but any such corporation may enter into an agreement with one or more medical organizations whereby said medical organization or organizations agree to provide specified medical services for the subscribing members of the said medical service corporation; provided, that said agreement shall provide for the payment of a stipulated percentage or percentages of the subscriptions or other receipts, or both, of the medical service corporation to the medical organization and shall not provide for any specific amounts, whether or not based upon the number of services rendered to subscribing members. Any such agreement shall be subject to the approval of the department of public health.

Section 4. No medical service corporation shall, through its own agents or employees, provide any medical services, but any such corporation may enter into an agreement with one or more medical organizations whereby said medical organization or organizations agree to provide specified medical services for the subscribing members of the said medical service corporation; provided, that said agreement shall provide for the payment of a stipulated percentage or percentages of the subscriptions or other receipts, or both, of the medical service corporation to the medical organization and shall not provide for any specific amounts, whether or not based upon the number of services rendered to subscribing members. Any such agreement shall be subject to the approval of the department of public health.