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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 81C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 81C
Studies and reports of board; acting as park commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 81C. The planning board established under section eighty-one A shall from time to time make careful studies and when necessary prepare plans of the resources, possibilities and needs of the city or town, and, upon the completion of any such study, shall submit to the city council or selectmen a report thereon, with its recommendations. A copy of each completed study shall be furnished to the executive office of housing and livable communities. Said planning board shall report annually to the city council or to the annual town meeting, giving information regarding the condition of the city or town and any plans or proposals for its development and estimates of the cost thereof, and shall at the same time furnish a copy of its report to the executive office of housing and livable communities. The planning board of a town established under section eighty-one A may be authorized by vote of a town meeting to act as park commissioners therein, and may be vested with all the powers and duties of park commissioners in towns.

Section 81C. The planning board established under section eighty-one A shall from time to time make careful studies and when necessary prepare plans of the resources, possibilities and needs of the city or town, and, upon the completion of any such study, shall submit to the city council or selectmen a report thereon, with its recommendations. A copy of each completed study shall be furnished to the executive office of housing and livable communities. Said planning board shall report annually to the city council or to the annual town meeting, giving information regarding the condition of the city or town and any plans or proposals for its development and estimates of the cost thereof, and shall at the same time furnish a copy of its report to the executive office of housing and livable communities. The planning board of a town established under section eighty-one A may be authorized by vote of a town meeting to act as park commissioners therein, and may be vested with all the powers and duties of park commissioners in towns.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 7G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 7G
Receipt of payment or deposit; effect; recovery of interest; refund of overpayment; recovery of payment made to person not entitled thereto
Status: in_force

Section 7G. A person who receives a payment in accordance with section seven B, or who withdraws an amount deposited in accordance with section seven D, may accept the same without prejudice to or waiver of any right to claim a larger sum by proceeding before an appropriate tribunal. No interest shall be recovered except upon such amount of damages as shall, upon final adjudication, be in excess of the amount of such payment or amount deposited. In the event that the amount of such payment or deposit shall prove to be in excess of damages subsequently assessed by an appropriate tribunal, the petitioner shall be ordered by a proper decree to refund to the body politic or corporate an amount equal to the difference between the amount of such payment or deposit and the damages subsequently assessed, plus costs and interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date as of which damages were assessed. In the event that a payment is made to a person not entitled thereto, the body politic or corporate may recover the same from such person in an action at law or by bill in equity, and the board of officers, upon recovery of such payment, shall dispose of the same in accordance with section seven B or section seven D, as said board of officers shall determine.

Section 7G. A person who receives a payment in accordance with section seven B, or who withdraws an amount deposited in accordance with section seven D, may accept the same without prejudice to or waiver of any right to claim a larger sum by proceeding before an appropriate tribunal. No interest shall be recovered except upon such amount of damages as shall, upon final adjudication, be in excess of the amount of such payment or amount deposited.

In the event that the amount of such payment or deposit shall prove to be in excess of damages subsequently assessed by an appropriate tribunal, the petitioner shall be ordered by a proper decree to refund to the body politic or corporate an amount equal to the difference between the amount of such payment or deposit and the damages subsequently assessed, plus costs and interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date as of which damages were assessed.

In the event that a payment is made to a person not entitled thereto, the body politic or corporate may recover the same from such person in an action at law or by bill in equity, and the board of officers, upon recovery of such payment, shall dispose of the same in accordance with section seven B or section seven D, as said board of officers shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 256, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 256 / Section 2
Record
Status: in_force

Section 2. The recognizance shall be attested by the clerk of the court, shall be recorded at length in a book kept for the purpose and the original shall then be delivered to the conusee. It shall not be taken unless the justice who takes it knows or has satisfactory evidence that the person offering to enter into it is the person whom he represents himself to be and who is described as the conusor.

Section 2. The recognizance shall be attested by the clerk of the court, shall be recorded at length in a book kept for the purpose and the original shall then be delivered to the conusee. It shall not be taken unless the justice who takes it knows or has satisfactory evidence that the person offering to enter into it is the person whom he represents himself to be and who is described as the conusor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 29A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 29A
Laying out or altering ways; consent, acquisition, funds
Status: in_force

Section 29A. The department may lay out or alter ways other than state highways in any county, city or town provided that the county commissioner of the county, or the mayor of the city or the board of selectmen of the town consents thereto. Land or rights in land may be acquired for this purpose by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine by the department in behalf of the county, city or town in which the land lies. Any person whose property has been taken or injured by any action of said department under authority of this section may recover from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine such damages therefor as he may be entitled to. For this purpose the department may use any funds which may be available for highway purposes, including federal aid, and may also use any money appropriated for a county, or by a city or town, toward the damages sustained, provided that the county commissioners, selectmen or mayor have agreed in writing to pay the money thus appropriated upon the order of the department.

Section 29A. The department may lay out or alter ways other than state highways in any county, city or town provided that the county commissioner of the county, or the mayor of the city or the board of selectmen of the town consents thereto. Land or rights in land may be acquired for this purpose by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine by the department in behalf of the county, city or town in which the land lies. Any person whose property has been taken or injured by any action of said department under authority of this section may recover from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine such damages therefor as he may be entitled to. For this purpose the department may use any funds which may be available for highway purposes, including federal aid, and may also use any money appropriated for a county, or by a city or town, toward the damages sustained, provided that the county commissioners, selectmen or mayor have agreed in writing to pay the money thus appropriated upon the order of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 11
State aid for keeping highway open in winter
Status: in_force

Section 11. The department of highways may co-operate with the proper officers of cities, towns and counties in keeping open and reasonably passable for vehicles during the winter months such highways as may be selected by said department, having regard to the importance thereof for commercial uses and the co-operation and aid to be rendered by cities, towns and counties and persons in carrying on this work, and for this purpose may expend such sums as may be annually appropriated therefor and may accept financial or other assistance from any city, town, county or person; provided, however, that the work carried on under this section shall be supplemental to work undertaken and performed by cities and towns under other provisions of law, and that nothing in this section shall render the commonwealth liable for damages for which it is not liable under other provisions of law or relieve cities or towns from keeping their highways clear from ice and snow as required by other provisions of law.

Section 11. The department of highways may co-operate with the proper officers of cities, towns and counties in keeping open and reasonably passable for vehicles during the winter months such highways as may be selected by said department, having regard to the importance thereof for commercial uses and the co-operation and aid to be rendered by cities, towns and counties and persons in carrying on this work, and for this purpose may expend such sums as may be annually appropriated therefor and may accept financial or other assistance from any city, town, county or person; provided, however, that the work carried on under this section shall be supplemental to work undertaken and performed by cities and towns under other provisions of law, and that nothing in this section shall render the commonwealth liable for damages for which it is not liable under other provisions of law or relieve cities or towns from keeping their highways clear from ice and snow as required by other provisions of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 35
Failure of title to relinquished land; remedies; notice
Status: in_force

Section 35. If the defendant or his heirs or assigns, after the land is so relinquished to him, are evicted therefrom by force of a better title than that of the original plaintiff, the person so evicted may recover in a civil action from such plaintiff, or from his executors, administrators, heirs or devisees under chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, the amount so paid for the land, with lawful interest thereon; but in order to be so entitled to recover, the defendant or those holding under him shall give notice to the person so liable to refund the purchase money of the pendency of the action for the recovery of the land, so that he may offer evidence tending to prove that the original plaintiff had the better title.

Section 35. If the defendant or his heirs or assigns, after the land is so relinquished to him, are evicted therefrom by force of a better title than that of the original plaintiff, the person so evicted may recover in a civil action from such plaintiff, or from his executors, administrators, heirs or devisees under chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, the amount so paid for the land, with lawful interest thereon; but in order to be so entitled to recover, the defendant or those holding under him shall give notice to the person so liable to refund the purchase money of the pendency of the action for the recovery of the land, so that he may offer evidence tending to prove that the original plaintiff had the better title.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209 / Section 5
Married woman; acting as fiduciary
Status: in_force

Section 5. A married woman may be an executrix, administratrix, guardian, conservator, trustee or receiver, and may bind herself and the estate which she represents without any act or assent of her husband.

Section 5. A married woman may be an executrix, administratrix, guardian, conservator, trustee or receiver, and may bind herself and the estate which she represents without any act or assent of her husband.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44A / Section 4
Authorization to issue bonds; time for adoption of resolution
Status: in_force

Section 4. Within sixty days after the submission to it of an application under section two, the board shall authorize the issuance of qualified bonds, if it is satisfied that the issuance of qualified bonds is appropriate. The authorization shall be recorded in a resolution adopted by the board. If the board is not satisfied, it shall so indicate by the adoption within said sixty day period of a resolution stating its disapproval of the request. Failure to adopt an authorizing resolution within this sixty day period shall be a denial of the application.

Section 4. Within sixty days after the submission to it of an application under section two, the board shall authorize the issuance of qualified bonds, if it is satisfied that the issuance of qualified bonds is appropriate. The authorization shall be recorded in a resolution adopted by the board. If the board is not satisfied, it shall so indicate by the adoption within said sixty day period of a resolution stating its disapproval of the request. Failure to adopt an authorizing resolution within this sixty day period shall be a denial of the application.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 28
Jurisdiction of superior court
Status: in_force

Section 28. Upon petition of the board of registration in pharmacy or the commissioner in the case of a pharmacy, or upon petition of the commissioner in any case, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin a violation of this chapter.

Section 28. Upon petition of the board of registration in pharmacy or the commissioner in the case of a pharmacy, or upon petition of the commissioner in any case, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin a violation of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 41
Center for materials reuse
Status: in_force

Section 41. (a) The Chelsea center for materials reuse, administered by the center for environmentally appropriate materials at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, hereinafter referred to as the center for materials reuse, shall be established to promote the development of materials reuse technology, management, and policy. (b) The purposes and responsibilities of the center for material reuse shall be to: (1) serve as a focal point for the promotion of materials recycling and reuse; (2) provide a common ground to bring together leaders and stakeholders who will benefit from and promote recycling and reuse; (3) promote coordination among existing state, local and private materials recycling and reuse services and assist in the development of new services and enterprises that will emerge from enhanced materials recycling and reuse; (4) provide training in recycling and reuse of materials; and (5) assist in the development and deployment of innovative materials recycling and reuse technologies.

Section 41. (a) The Chelsea center for materials reuse, administered by the center for environmentally appropriate materials at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, hereinafter referred to as the center for materials reuse, shall be established to promote the development of materials reuse technology, management, and policy.

(b) The purposes and responsibilities of the center for material reuse shall be to:

(1) serve as a focal point for the promotion of materials recycling and reuse;

(2) provide a common ground to bring together leaders and stakeholders who will benefit from and promote recycling and reuse;

(3) promote coordination among existing state, local and private materials recycling and reuse services and assist in the development of new services and enterprises that will emerge from enhanced materials recycling and reuse;

(4) provide training in recycling and reuse of materials; and

(5) assist in the development and deployment of innovative materials recycling and reuse technologies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 101
Sale of seed potatoes restricted; waiver; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 101. No person shall sell, offer to sell or expose for sale seed potatoes that do not conform to the standards and allowable tolerances set forth in the rules and regulations established by the division of markets in the department. The director of the division of markets may when disease free stock is not available waive the provisions of this section for such periods of time as he may deem necessary. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 101. No person shall sell, offer to sell or expose for sale seed potatoes that do not conform to the standards and allowable tolerances set forth in the rules and regulations established by the division of markets in the department. The director of the division of markets may when disease free stock is not available waive the provisions of this section for such periods of time as he may deem necessary. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 89
Tree and shrub seeds; labeling containers; required information
Status: in_force

Section 89. For tree and shrub seeds packaged in containers of one quarter pound or more, the label shall contain the kind of seed and variety or cultivar, the percentage by weight of pure seed, the percentage of germination of those kinds for which standard testing procedures have been adopted, the year of harvesting, the date of test or calendar year for which seed is packaged and the origin or specific locality, state and county in the United States or nearest equivalent political unit in the case of foreign countries in which the seed was harvested. If origin is unknown, that fact shall be stated.

Section 89. For tree and shrub seeds packaged in containers of one quarter pound or more, the label shall contain the kind of seed and variety or cultivar, the percentage by weight of pure seed, the percentage of germination of those kinds for which standard testing procedures have been adopted, the year of harvesting, the date of test or calendar year for which seed is packaged and the origin or specific locality, state and county in the United States or nearest equivalent political unit in the case of foreign countries in which the seed was harvested. If origin is unknown, that fact shall be stated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118C / Section 9
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

Section 9. If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Section 9. If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 4
Capital structure upon incorporation
Status: in_force

Section 4. A co-operative bank shall upon its incorporation have such capital structure as the board of bank incorporation shall deem adequate. Such capital structure may vary by the board based on the application and business plan submitted.

Section 4. A co-operative bank shall upon its incorporation have such capital structure as the board of bank incorporation shall deem adequate. Such capital structure may vary by the board based on the application and business plan submitted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 4B — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 4B
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment; organization
Status: in_force

Section 4B. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment shall be organized as the commander-in-chief directs and may retain their name and the right to wear distinctive uniforms; provided, however, that such uniforms shall be provided by the adjutant general. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may retain their methods of selecting officers and conducting their internal affairs consistent with the laws of the commonwealth and of the United States. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may use land and facilities belonging to the commonwealth for their activities, equipment and exercises, without charge, and may receive from the commonwealth, its departments, divisions or bureaus or the federal government without charge, any surplus equipment, goods or other materials, as are available; provided, that such equipment, goods or other materials shall remain the property of the commonwealth and shall be accounted for as such.

Section 4B. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment shall be organized as the commander-in-chief directs and may retain their name and the right to wear distinctive uniforms; provided, however, that such uniforms shall be provided by the adjutant general. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may retain their methods of selecting officers and conducting their internal affairs consistent with the laws of the commonwealth and of the United States. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may use land and facilities belonging to the commonwealth for their activities, equipment and exercises, without charge, and may receive from the commonwealth, its departments, divisions or bureaus or the federal government without charge, any surplus equipment, goods or other materials, as are available; provided, that such equipment, goods or other materials shall remain the property of the commonwealth and shall be accounted for as such.