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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 50
Termination, extension or modification of rehabilitative alimony
Status: in_force

Section 50. (a) Rehabilitative alimony shall terminate upon the remarriage of the recipient, the occurrence of a specific event in the future or the death of either spouse; provided, however, that the court may require the payor to provide reasonable security for payment of sums due to the recipient in the event of the payor's death during the alimony term. (b) The alimony term for rehabilitative alimony shall be not more than 5 years. Unless the recipient has remarried, the rehabilitative alimony may be extended on a complaint for modification upon a showing of compelling circumstances in the event that: (1) unforeseen events prevent the recipient spouse from being self-supporting at the end of the term with due consideration to the length of the marriage; (2) the court finds that the recipient tried to become self-supporting; and (3) the payor is able to pay without undue burden. (c) The court may modify the amount of periodic rehabilitative alimony based upon material change of circumstance within the rehabilitative period.

Section 50. (a) Rehabilitative alimony shall terminate upon the remarriage of the recipient, the occurrence of a specific event in the future or the death of either spouse; provided, however, that the court may require the payor to provide reasonable security for payment of sums due to the recipient in the event of the payor's death during the alimony term.

(b) The alimony term for rehabilitative alimony shall be not more than 5 years. Unless the recipient has remarried, the rehabilitative alimony may be extended on a complaint for modification upon a showing of compelling circumstances in the event that:

(1) unforeseen events prevent the recipient spouse from being self-supporting at the end of the term with due consideration to the length of the marriage;

(2) the court finds that the recipient tried to become self-supporting; and

(3) the payor is able to pay without undue burden.

(c) The court may modify the amount of periodic rehabilitative alimony based upon material change of circumstance within the rehabilitative period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87CCCC — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87CCCC
Operators of drinking water supply facilities; application; qualifications; examination; certificate; renewal; fees; temporary emergency certification
Status: in_force

Section 87CCCC. A person who desires to be certified as an operator of a drinking water supply facility shall file with the board of certification of operators of drinking water supply facilities, established by section sixty-six B of chapter thirteen, an application upon a form to be furnished by said board. He shall include in such application under oath his qualifications. If the qualifications of the applicant meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the board, and if he passes an examination satisfactory to the board, the board shall issue him a certificate, which shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and which may be renewed from time to time for periods of not more than four years thereafter, as the board shall determine. The fee for the original certificate and for any renewal thereof shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Said board may provide for the issuance for good cause shown of temporary emergency certification to be effective for a period of no longer than six months.

Section 87CCCC. A person who desires to be certified as an operator of a drinking water supply facility shall file with the board of certification of operators of drinking water supply facilities, established by section sixty-six B of chapter thirteen, an application upon a form to be furnished by said board. He shall include in such application under oath his qualifications. If the qualifications of the applicant meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the board, and if he passes an examination satisfactory to the board, the board shall issue him a certificate, which shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and which may be renewed from time to time for periods of not more than four years thereafter, as the board shall determine. The fee for the original certificate and for any renewal thereof shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Said board may provide for the issuance for good cause shown of temporary emergency certification to be effective for a period of no longer than six months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 11G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 11G
Local consumer aid fund; eligibility for assistance
Status: in_force

Section 11G. There shall be established within the department of the attorney general a local consumer aid fund, which may receive and expend monies as may be appropriated to said fund by the general court, as well as additional monies which may be made available from sources other than the General Fund. The purpose of said fund shall be to provide financial assistance to eligible, local or regional agencies which deal with the resolution of consumer problems. The attorney general shall determine the standards for eligibility in order for such agencies to receive financial assistance. No more than ten per cent of said fund may be expended for administrative purposes.

Section 11G. There shall be established within the department of the attorney general a local consumer aid fund, which may receive and expend monies as may be appropriated to said fund by the general court, as well as additional monies which may be made available from sources other than the General Fund. The purpose of said fund shall be to provide financial assistance to eligible, local or regional agencies which deal with the resolution of consumer problems. The attorney general shall determine the standards for eligibility in order for such agencies to receive financial assistance. No more than ten per cent of said fund may be expended for administrative purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 22D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 22D
Purchase of medical supplies by state agencies
Status: in_force

Section 22D. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-two C, a state agency may purchase medical supplies intended to preserve or prolong life or to cure, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, including hospital, nutritional, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and nonprescription products specifically manufactured to satisfy identified health care needs, for which there is no medical substitute. The determination of whether no medical substitute exists shall be made by the state agency requiring the supply, pursuant to general standards of good medical and professional practice. The state agency shall give notice to the state purchasing agent in writing, certifying compliance with this exemption, said notice and certification being sufficient to allow the purchase of medical supplies under this exemption. (b) to the extent that a person doing business in Northern Ireland is providing only medical supplies, as described in subsection (a), to persons in Northern Ireland, then the supply of goods or equipment to the commonwealth by said person shall also be exempt from the preference requirements of these regulations. This exemption from the preference requirements shall not apply in any case in which the nature of any person's business dealings in Northern Ireland include both medical and nonmedical supplies.

Section 22D. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-two C, a state agency may purchase medical supplies intended to preserve or prolong life or to cure, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, including hospital, nutritional, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and nonprescription products specifically manufactured to satisfy identified health care needs, for which there is no medical substitute. The determination of whether no medical substitute exists shall be made by the state agency requiring the supply, pursuant to general standards of good medical and professional practice. The state agency shall give notice to the state purchasing agent in writing, certifying compliance with this exemption, said notice and certification being sufficient to allow the purchase of medical supplies under this exemption.

(b) to the extent that a person doing business in Northern Ireland is providing only medical supplies, as described in subsection (a), to persons in Northern Ireland, then the supply of goods or equipment to the commonwealth by said person shall also be exempt from the preference requirements of these regulations. This exemption from the preference requirements shall not apply in any case in which the nature of any person's business dealings in Northern Ireland include both medical and nonmedical supplies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 10B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 10B
Enforcement of penal laws
Status: in_force

Section 10B. It shall be the duty of the office of law enforcement to enforce all penal laws which it is the duty of any agency within the executive office of environmental affairs to enforce, the General Laws or any special laws to the contrary notwithstanding. Nothing in this section shall be construed as divesting other officers or employees of the commonwealth of the duty to enforce laws as provided for in the General Laws or any special laws. It shall also direct all inspections, claims and investigations. All police agencies shall at once notify the office of law enforcement or an environmental police officer thereof of a person presumed to be lost in any of the woodlands of the commonwealth.

Section 10B. It shall be the duty of the office of law enforcement to enforce all penal laws which it is the duty of any agency within the executive office of environmental affairs to enforce, the General Laws or any special laws to the contrary notwithstanding.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as divesting other officers or employees of the commonwealth of the duty to enforce laws as provided for in the General Laws or any special laws. It shall also direct all inspections, claims and investigations. All police agencies shall at once notify the office of law enforcement or an environmental police officer thereof of a person presumed to be lost in any of the woodlands of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180A / Section 7
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 7. This chapter shall apply to institutional funds existing on or established after June 30, 2009. As applied to institutional funds existing on June 30, 2009, this chapter shall govern only decisions made or actions taken on or after that date.

Section 7. This chapter shall apply to institutional funds existing on or established after June 30, 2009. As applied to institutional funds existing on June 30, 2009, this chapter shall govern only decisions made or actions taken on or after that date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211F, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211F / Section 5
Biannual report
Status: in_force

Section 5. The commissioner shall submit an annual report no later than January 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 1998, to the governor, the commission, the joint committees on criminal justice, the judiciary and public safety, and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate. The report shall include but shall not be limited to the following information: (1) the effectiveness of the office of community corrections in promoting the goals of the commission; (2) the effectiveness of the office of community corrections in diverting offenders by reducing prison commitments, reducing pretrial detention and increasing the court appearance rate; (3) the evaluations and recommendations submitted by the county community corrections advisory boards and by providers of community corrections programs; (4) fiscal audits on the expenditure of state funds; (5) allegations of provider noncompliance and the results of any investigations into such allegations.

Section 5. The commissioner shall submit an annual report no later than January 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 1998, to the governor, the commission, the joint committees on criminal justice, the judiciary and public safety, and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate. The report shall include but shall not be limited to the following information:

(1) the effectiveness of the office of community corrections in promoting the goals of the commission;

(2) the effectiveness of the office of community corrections in diverting offenders by reducing prison commitments, reducing pretrial detention and increasing the court appearance rate;

(3) the evaluations and recommendations submitted by the county community corrections advisory boards and by providers of community corrections programs;

(4) fiscal audits on the expenditure of state funds;

(5) allegations of provider noncompliance and the results of any investigations into such allegations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 75B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 75B
Salaries of assistant clerks of Boston municipal court department
Status: in_force

Section 75B. The salaries of the first assistant clerks of the central division of the Boston municipal court department and the first assistant clerk designated in charge of twelve man jury sessions of said court shall be equal to eighty-three and one-half percent of the salary of the clerks of said court as provided for in section 53.

Section 75B. The salaries of the first assistant clerks of the central division of the Boston municipal court department and the first assistant clerk designated in charge of twelve man jury sessions of said court shall be equal to eighty-three and one-half percent of the salary of the clerks of said court as provided for in section 53.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 80
Taking or acquisition of land for boulevards
Status: in_force

Section 80. For the purpose of carrying out section thirty-five, the commissioner may take or acquire, in fee or otherwise, on behalf of the commonwealth, by purchase, gift, devise, or eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, any land or easements or interests in land within the metropolitan parks district, although the land so taken, or any part thereof, be already a public way; provided, that the concurrence of the city council in Boston for Suffolk county or the concurrence of each other county or city or town outside of Suffolk county, wherein any portion of any public way, land or rights in land is taken by eminent domain, be obtained to the taking of said portion by vote of its county commissioners, city council or selectmen, respectively.

Section 80. For the purpose of carrying out section thirty-five, the commissioner may take or acquire, in fee or otherwise, on behalf of the commonwealth, by purchase, gift, devise, or eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, any land or easements or interests in land within the metropolitan parks district, although the land so taken, or any part thereof, be already a public way; provided, that the concurrence of the city council in Boston for Suffolk county or the concurrence of each other county or city or town outside of Suffolk county, wherein any portion of any public way, land or rights in land is taken by eminent domain, be obtained to the taking of said portion by vote of its county commissioners, city council or selectmen, respectively.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 7Q — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 7Q
Tire tread depth regulations; compliance; operation of vehicle prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 7Q. No person, knowing that any tire of a motor vehicle fails to comply with regulations promulgated by the registrar relative to the minimum standards for visual and tread depth, shall operate such vehicle upon any way; and no owner of a motor vehicle, knowing that any tire of such vehicle fails to comply with such regulations, shall permit such vehicle to be so operated.

Section 7Q. No person, knowing that any tire of a motor vehicle fails to comply with regulations promulgated by the registrar relative to the minimum standards for visual and tread depth, shall operate such vehicle upon any way; and no owner of a motor vehicle, knowing that any tire of such vehicle fails to comply with such regulations, shall permit such vehicle to be so operated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 3
Status of church privileges
Status: in_force

Section 3. Churches connected and associated in public worship with such religious societies shall continue to have, exercise and enjoy all their accustomed privileges and liberties respecting divine worship, church order and discipline, and shall be encouraged in the peaceable and regular enjoyment and practice thereof.

Section 3. Churches connected and associated in public worship with such religious societies shall continue to have, exercise and enjoy all their accustomed privileges and liberties respecting divine worship, church order and discipline, and shall be encouraged in the peaceable and regular enjoyment and practice thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 34
Transportation of children in patrol wagons
Status: in_force

Section 34. A child involved in any proceeding shall not be transported in a patrol wagon from his home or from any other place to any court or institution, but if a conveyance is necessary shall convey him in such other suitable vehicle as shall be provided or designated by the department. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.

Section 34. A child involved in any proceeding shall not be transported in a patrol wagon from his home or from any other place to any court or institution, but if a conveyance is necessary shall convey him in such other suitable vehicle as shall be provided or designated by the department. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93K, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93K / Section 3
Protection of manufacturer trade secrets
Status: in_force

Section 3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a manufacturer to divulge a trade secret.

Section 3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a manufacturer to divulge a trade secret.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 154 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 154
Acupuncturists; examinations
Status: in_force

Section 154. The committee shall examine applicants for licensure as acupuncturists at least annually in such places as it may determine commencing in calendar year nineteen hundred and eighty-seven. The examination shall test the applicants competency in and knowledge of the theory and practice of acupuncture, medical ethics, medical terminology, and sufficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology so that safe practice could be expected. The type of examination shall be determined by the committee. Any applicant who fails to pass such examination may take a second examination upon the payment of an additional application fee which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration and finance under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven, and must be so re-examined at the next scheduled examination. Upon failure of an applicant to pass a second examination, the committee may require him to complete additional courses of study as designated by the committee, in which case he shall be required, before taking another examination, to present to the committee satisfactory evidence of having completed the required additional courses, and shall pay the re-examination fee as noted above.

Section 154. The committee shall examine applicants for licensure as acupuncturists at least annually in such places as it may determine commencing in calendar year nineteen hundred and eighty-seven. The examination shall test the applicants competency in and knowledge of the theory and practice of acupuncture, medical ethics, medical terminology, and sufficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology so that safe practice could be expected. The type of examination shall be determined by the committee. Any applicant who fails to pass such examination may take a second examination upon the payment of an additional application fee which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration and finance under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven, and must be so re-examined at the next scheduled examination. Upon failure of an applicant to pass a second examination, the committee may require him to complete additional courses of study as designated by the committee, in which case he shall be required, before taking another examination, to present to the committee satisfactory evidence of having completed the required additional courses, and shall pay the re-examination fee as noted above.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 15B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 15B
Estimated sewer assessments; construction of water pollution control facilities
Status: in_force

Section 15B. A city or town may assess and collect estimated sewer assessments in connection with the construction of water pollution collection, pumping, treatment and disposal facilities. The total amount of such estimated sewer assessments shall not exceed one-half of the municipality's liability under all contracts it has entered into for the construction of such facilities, and the total of such estimated assessments shall be allocated by the same method to be used for the allocation of the actual assessments upon the completion of the work. When the final costs of construction of the facilities has been determined, the city or town may assess and collect actual sewer assessments. The provisions of chapter eighty relative to the apportionment, division, interest and collection of assessments shall apply to estimated assessments under this section, but the provisions of chapter eighty relating to abatements shall not apply to estimated assessments under this section. Revenues from estimated assessments under this section shall be dedicated to the payment of the costs of constructing the facilities or to paying the principal and interest on any debt issued in connection with the construction of the facilities, until all such costs and debt service obligations have been paid in full.

Section 15B. A city or town may assess and collect estimated sewer assessments in connection with the construction of water pollution collection, pumping, treatment and disposal facilities. The total amount of such estimated sewer assessments shall not exceed one-half of the municipality's liability under all contracts it has entered into for the construction of such facilities, and the total of such estimated assessments shall be allocated by the same method to be used for the allocation of the actual assessments upon the completion of the work.

When the final costs of construction of the facilities has been determined, the city or town may assess and collect actual sewer assessments. The provisions of chapter eighty relative to the apportionment, division, interest and collection of assessments shall apply to estimated assessments under this section, but the provisions of chapter eighty relating to abatements shall not apply to estimated assessments under this section.

Revenues from estimated assessments under this section shall be dedicated to the payment of the costs of constructing the facilities or to paying the principal and interest on any debt issued in connection with the construction of the facilities, until all such costs and debt service obligations have been paid in full.