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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 14
Withdrawal of compacting state from compact
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each compacting state but a compacting state may withdraw from the compact by repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law in such state. (b) The effective date of withdrawal shall be the effective date of the repeal. (c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission, in writing, upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt thereof. (d) The withdrawing state shall be responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal. (e) Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.

Section 14. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each compacting state but a compacting state may withdraw from the compact by repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law in such state.

(b) The effective date of withdrawal shall be the effective date of the repeal.

(c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission, in writing, upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt thereof.

(d) The withdrawing state shall be responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.

(e) Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 35
Exclusion of deposition
Status: in_force

Section 35. The court may exclude the deposition if it finds that the adverse party failed without fault to attend the taking thereof, and shall exclude it if it finds that the reason for taking it, or other sufficient cause for its use, no longer exists.

Section 35. The court may exclude the deposition if it finds that the adverse party failed without fault to attend the taking thereof, and shall exclude it if it finds that the reason for taking it, or other sufficient cause for its use, no longer exists.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 84
Purchases or lease of land for improvement by prison labor; payment to county
Status: in_force

Section 84. The county commissioners of any county may purchase or lease land, with funds specifically appropriated therefor by the general court, for the purpose of improving and cultivating the land by the labor of prisoners from a jail or house of correction; and the said commissioners may also make arrangements with the department of highways or with the officials of a town to employ said prisoners on any highway or unimproved land, or with the director of the division of forests and parks in the department of environmental management for the reforestation, maintenance or development of state forests, or with a private owner to improve waste or unused land, or land used for agricultural or domestic purposes, by means of such prison labor. When prisoners are so employed they shall be in the custody of the sheriff of the county. When land that is not the property of the county or is a public way or state forest is so improved, the owners thereof or those having the way or forest in charge shall pay the county such sums as may be agreed upon between the county commissioners, sheriff, and the other parties in interest for the labor of any prisoners employed thereon.

Section 84. The county commissioners of any county may purchase or lease land, with funds specifically appropriated therefor by the general court, for the purpose of improving and cultivating the land by the labor of prisoners from a jail or house of correction; and the said commissioners may also make arrangements with the department of highways or with the officials of a town to employ said prisoners on any highway or unimproved land, or with the director of the division of forests and parks in the department of environmental management for the reforestation, maintenance or development of state forests, or with a private owner to improve waste or unused land, or land used for agricultural or domestic purposes, by means of such prison labor. When prisoners are so employed they shall be in the custody of the sheriff of the county. When land that is not the property of the county or is a public way or state forest is so improved, the owners thereof or those having the way or forest in charge shall pay the county such sums as may be agreed upon between the county commissioners, sheriff, and the other parties in interest for the labor of any prisoners employed thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 11
Marginal references
Status: in_force

Section 11. Marginal references to statutes shall refer to general acts, unless otherwise expressly noted.

Section 11. Marginal references to statutes shall refer to general acts, unless otherwise expressly noted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 24E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 24E
Hindering investigation of age discrimination; refusal of information
Status: in_force

Section 24E. Whoever hinders or delays an inspector of the department, or a duly authorized representative of the commissioner, in the performance of his duties in the investigation of a complaint under any provision of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four J, inclusive, or who refuses to admit any such inspector or representative to any place necessary for him to enter in the performance of such duty, or whoever refuses to give such inspector or representative such information that he may require for the proper enforcement of any provision of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars.

Section 24E. Whoever hinders or delays an inspector of the department, or a duly authorized representative of the commissioner, in the performance of his duties in the investigation of a complaint under any provision of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four J, inclusive, or who refuses to admit any such inspector or representative to any place necessary for him to enter in the performance of such duty, or whoever refuses to give such inspector or representative such information that he may require for the proper enforcement of any provision of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 42
Issuance of search warrant
Status: in_force

Section 42. If two persons of full age make complaint to a district court or justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases that they have reason to believe and do believe that alcoholic beverages, described in the complaint, are kept or deposited by a person named therein in a store, shop, warehouse, building, vehicle, steamboat, vessel or place, and are intended for sale contrary to law, such court or justice, if it appears that there is probable cause to believe said complaint to be true, shall issue a search warrant to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, city marshal, chief of police, deputy chief of police, deputy marshal, police officer, including a state police officer, or constable, commanding him to search the premises in which it is alleged that such alcoholic beverages are deposited, and to seize such beverages, the vessels in which they are contained and all implements of sale and furniture used or kept and provided to be used in the illegal keeping or sale of such beverages, and securely keep the same until final action thereon, and return the warrant with his doings thereon, as soon as may be, to a district court having jurisdiction in the place in which such beverages are alleged to be kept or deposited. For the purposes of this and the thirteen following sections, the words ''alcoholic beverages'' shall be deemed to include ''alcohol''.

Section 42. If two persons of full age make complaint to a district court or justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases that they have reason to believe and do believe that alcoholic beverages, described in the complaint, are kept or deposited by a person named therein in a store, shop, warehouse, building, vehicle, steamboat, vessel or place, and are intended for sale contrary to law, such court or justice, if it appears that there is probable cause to believe said complaint to be true, shall issue a search warrant to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, city marshal, chief of police, deputy chief of police, deputy marshal, police officer, including a state police officer, or constable, commanding him to search the premises in which it is alleged that such alcoholic beverages are deposited, and to seize such beverages, the vessels in which they are contained and all implements of sale and furniture used or kept and provided to be used in the illegal keeping or sale of such beverages, and securely keep the same until final action thereon, and return the warrant with his doings thereon, as soon as may be, to a district court having jurisdiction in the place in which such beverages are alleged to be kept or deposited.

For the purposes of this and the thirteen following sections, the words ''alcoholic beverages'' shall be deemed to include ''alcohol''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 28B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 28B
Withholding statements; federal taxes
Status: in_force

Section 28B. The state treasurer and other officials having charge of the payment of salaries and wages by the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, respectively, to officers and employees thereof are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to furnish to each such officer or employee in respect of his employment during any calendar year, on or before January thirty-first of the succeeding year, a written statement showing the name and address of, and the salary or wages paid to, such officer or employee during such calendar year, and the amount of the federal tax deducted and withheld under the internal revenue code, as from time to time amended, in respect of such salary or wages, and a copy thereof to the commissioner of internal revenue, or his successor, and to the commissioner of revenue.

Section 28B. The state treasurer and other officials having charge of the payment of salaries and wages by the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, respectively, to officers and employees thereof are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to furnish to each such officer or employee in respect of his employment during any calendar year, on or before January thirty-first of the succeeding year, a written statement showing the name and address of, and the salary or wages paid to, such officer or employee during such calendar year, and the amount of the federal tax deducted and withheld under the internal revenue code, as from time to time amended, in respect of such salary or wages, and a copy thereof to the commissioner of internal revenue, or his successor, and to the commissioner of revenue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 33A
Salary provisions in budget; requirements and limitations
Status: in_force

Section 33A. The annual budget shall include sums sufficient to pay the salaries of officers and employees fixed by law or by ordinance. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any city charter, no ordinance providing for an increase in the salaries or wages of municipal officers or employees shall be enacted except by a two thirds vote of the city council, nor unless it is to be operative for more than three months during the calendar year in which it is passed. No new position shall be created or increase in rate made by ordinance, vote or appointment during the financial year subsequent to the submission of the annual budget unless provision therefor has been made by means of a supplemental appropriation. No ordinance, vote or appointment creating a new position in any year in which a municipal election is held shall be valid and effective unless said ordinance, vote or appointment is operative for more than three months during said municipal election year.

Section 33A. The annual budget shall include sums sufficient to pay the salaries of officers and employees fixed by law or by ordinance. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any city charter, no ordinance providing for an increase in the salaries or wages of municipal officers or employees shall be enacted except by a two thirds vote of the city council, nor unless it is to be operative for more than three months during the calendar year in which it is passed. No new position shall be created or increase in rate made by ordinance, vote or appointment during the financial year subsequent to the submission of the annual budget unless provision therefor has been made by means of a supplemental appropriation. No ordinance, vote or appointment creating a new position in any year in which a municipal election is held shall be valid and effective unless said ordinance, vote or appointment is operative for more than three months during said municipal election year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 24
Forms
Status: in_force

Section 24. The administrative justices of the district, Boston municipal and the probate and family court department of the trial court shall jointly promulgate forms for complaints, agreements and registrations of parentage for use under this chapter, which shall be in such form and language to permit a person to prepare and file such forms pro se.

Section 24. The administrative justices of the district, Boston municipal and the probate and family court department of the trial court shall jointly promulgate forms for complaints, agreements and registrations of parentage for use under this chapter, which shall be in such form and language to permit a person to prepare and file such forms pro se.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65B / Section 2
Procedure to determine domicile for tax purposes
Status: in_force

Section 2. In any case in which this commonwealth and one or more other states each claims that it was a domicile of a decedent at the time of his death, and no judicial determination of domicile for death tax purposes has been made in any of such states, any executor, or the taxing official of any such state, may elect to invoke the provisions of this chapter. Such election shall be evidenced by the sending of a notice by registered mail, receipt requested, to the taxing officials of each such state and to each executor, ancillary administrator and interested person. Any executor may reject such election by sending a notice by registered mail, receipt requested, to the taxing officials involved and to all other executors within forty days after the receipt of such notice of election. If such election be rejected, no further proceedings shall be had under this chapter. If such election be not rejected, the dispute as to the death taxes shall be determined solely as hereinafter provided, and no other proceedings to determine or assess such death taxes shall thereafter be instituted in the courts of this commonwealth or otherwise.

Section 2. In any case in which this commonwealth and one or more other states each claims that it was a domicile of a decedent at the time of his death, and no judicial determination of domicile for death tax purposes has been made in any of such states, any executor, or the taxing official of any such state, may elect to invoke the provisions of this chapter. Such election shall be evidenced by the sending of a notice by registered mail, receipt requested, to the taxing officials of each such state and to each executor, ancillary administrator and interested person. Any executor may reject such election by sending a notice by registered mail, receipt requested, to the taxing officials involved and to all other executors within forty days after the receipt of such notice of election. If such election be rejected, no further proceedings shall be had under this chapter. If such election be not rejected, the dispute as to the death taxes shall be determined solely as hereinafter provided, and no other proceedings to determine or assess such death taxes shall thereafter be instituted in the courts of this commonwealth or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 16A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 16A
Vacancies; appointments to fill
Status: in_force

Section 16A. In any city or town which accepts this section, if the warden, clerk or inspector, or the deputy of any such officer, if any, is not present at the opening of the polls, the city or town clerk may appoint a person to fill such vacancy who shall be an enrolled voter of the same political party as the absent officer, if any competent person enrolled in such party is present and willing to serve.

Section 16A. In any city or town which accepts this section, if the warden, clerk or inspector, or the deputy of any such officer, if any, is not present at the opening of the polls, the city or town clerk may appoint a person to fill such vacancy who shall be an enrolled voter of the same political party as the absent officer, if any competent person enrolled in such party is present and willing to serve.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 25
Wife of probate judge as obligor
Status: in_force

Section 25. The wife of a judge of probate may be a defendant in an action upon a bond given to him or to his predecessor in such office.

Section 25. The wife of a judge of probate may be a defendant in an action upon a bond given to him or to his predecessor in such office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 24
Effect of appeal; separate support and custody cases
Status: in_force

Section 24. The preceding section shall apply to orders or judgments of probate courts in proceedings under chapter two hundred and eight, and under sections thirty-two and thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and nine, except that, as provided in the Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure, the filing of an appeal shall stay the running of the nisi period in a divorce case.

Section 24. The preceding section shall apply to orders or judgments of probate courts in proceedings under chapter two hundred and eight, and under sections thirty-two and thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and nine, except that, as provided in the Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure, the filing of an appeal shall stay the running of the nisi period in a divorce case.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 7
Warrants, mittimuses and processes; contents; filing
Status: in_force

Section 7. All warrants, mittimuses, processes and other official papers by which a prisoner is committed or released, or attested copies thereof, shall contain a detailed statement of the fees of the officer for making the commitment, shall be regularly filed in chronological order, and safely kept with the calendar in a suitable box for that purpose. Upon the expiration of the sheriff's commission, his death, resignation or removal from office, it shall be delivered to his successor; and in default thereof the sheriff or his executor or administrator shall forfeit two hundred dollars.

Section 7. All warrants, mittimuses, processes and other official papers by which a prisoner is committed or released, or attested copies thereof, shall contain a detailed statement of the fees of the officer for making the commitment, shall be regularly filed in chronological order, and safely kept with the calendar in a suitable box for that purpose. Upon the expiration of the sheriff's commission, his death, resignation or removal from office, it shall be delivered to his successor; and in default thereof the sheriff or his executor or administrator shall forfeit two hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 55
Primaries for city and town nominations; objections; withdrawals
Status: in_force

Section 55. The nomination of candidates of political and municipal parties to be voted for at city and town elections, in cities and towns where such nominations are permitted by law, and which vote that primaries shall be held therein, shall be made under sections twenty-three to forty, and fifty-six to sixty-four, both inclusive. The provisions of section fifty-three A relative to filing objections to nominations at state primaries and to the withdrawal of names from nomination shall apply in the case of nominations at city or town primaries, except that such objections or withdrawals shall be filed with the city or town clerk.

Section 55. The nomination of candidates of political and municipal parties to be voted for at city and town elections, in cities and towns where such nominations are permitted by law, and which vote that primaries shall be held therein, shall be made under sections twenty-three to forty, and fifty-six to sixty-four, both inclusive.

The provisions of section fifty-three A relative to filing objections to nominations at state primaries and to the withdrawal of names from nomination shall apply in the case of nominations at city or town primaries, except that such objections or withdrawals shall be filed with the city or town clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 4
Judgment nunc pro tunc
Status: in_force

Section 4. Every judgment or order of the supreme judicial, superior or land court shall bear date of the year, month and day when entered; but the court may order it to be entered as of an earlier day than that of entry.

Section 4. Every judgment or order of the supreme judicial, superior or land court shall bear date of the year, month and day when entered; but the court may order it to be entered as of an earlier day than that of entry.