FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 3A
Claims against commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Petitions founded upon claims against the commonwealth prosecuted under chapter two hundred and fifty-eight shall be brought only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that an action which relates to the sexual abuse of a minor, as provided in section 4C, shall be governed by section 4C1/2.

Section 3A. Petitions founded upon claims against the commonwealth prosecuted under chapter two hundred and fifty-eight shall be brought only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that an action which relates to the sexual abuse of a minor, as provided in section 4C, shall be governed by section 4C1/2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 23B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 23B
Use of civil defense personnel in labor disputes
Status: in_force

Section 23B. The auxiliary police or other personnel originally organized by civil defense agencies under state or federal civil defense laws shall not be used or called upon for service as such in any industrial or labor dispute or to regulate picketing in connection with a strike.

Section 23B. The auxiliary police or other personnel originally organized by civil defense agencies under state or federal civil defense laws shall not be used or called upon for service as such in any industrial or labor dispute or to regulate picketing in connection with a strike.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 67
Powers of railway contracting for operation of railway or taking lease of railway
Status: in_force

Section 67. A company which contracts for the operation, or takes a lease, of another railway shall, subject to the terms of such contract or lease, have and enjoy the powers and privileges, and be subject to the duties, liabilities and restrictions of the company owning it; but no right to carry on an express business or to be a common carrier of merchandise shall be allowed, except as provided in this chapter or chapter one hundred and fifty-nine, over any location where it had not been granted prior to March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.

Section 67. A company which contracts for the operation, or takes a lease, of another railway shall, subject to the terms of such contract or lease, have and enjoy the powers and privileges, and be subject to the duties, liabilities and restrictions of the company owning it; but no right to carry on an express business or to be a common carrier of merchandise shall be allowed, except as provided in this chapter or chapter one hundred and fifty-nine, over any location where it had not been granted prior to March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 51J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 51J
Limited services clinics
Status: in_force

Section 51J. The department shall promulgate regulations regarding limited services clinics. The regulations shall promote the availability of limited services clinics as a point of access for health care services within the full scope of practice of a nurse practitioner. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to allow a limited service clinic to serve as a patient's primary care provider. Further, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to allow a limited service clinic to refer patients to a non-primary care provider, unless the limited service clinic is a satellite of, or is otherwise affiliated with, a health care facility licensed under section 51 or other licensed practitioners and the non-primary care provider practice in the facility or is a licensed practitioner.

Section 51J. The department shall promulgate regulations regarding limited services clinics. The regulations shall promote the availability of limited services clinics as a point of access for health care services within the full scope of practice of a nurse practitioner.

Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to allow a limited service clinic to serve as a patient's primary care provider. Further, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to allow a limited service clinic to refer patients to a non-primary care provider, unless the limited service clinic is a satellite of, or is otherwise affiliated with, a health care facility licensed under section 51 or other licensed practitioners and the non-primary care provider practice in the facility or is a licensed practitioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 2
Insurance contract; definition
Status: in_force

Section 2. A contract of insurance is an agreement by which one party for a consideration promises to pay money or its equivalent, or to do an act valuable to the insured, upon the destruction, loss or injury of something in which the other party has an interest.

Section 2. A contract of insurance is an agreement by which one party for a consideration promises to pay money or its equivalent, or to do an act valuable to the insured, upon the destruction, loss or injury of something in which the other party has an interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 46E — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 46E
Civil service classifications; positions reimbursed by federal government
Status: in_force

Section 46E. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, after June twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and eighty-one, no position allocated to job group M–V through job group M–XII, inclusive, of the management salary schedule provided in section forty-six C shall be classified under chapter thirty-one; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to positions for which full or partial reimbursement is made by the federal government and which are required by federal law or regulation to be covered by a merit system, so-called; and provided further, that no exemption from the provisions of this section shall be allowed unless certification of the federal requirement is received from the appropriate federal official and unless such certification is renewed at regular intervals.

Section 46E. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, after June twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and eighty-one, no position allocated to job group M–V through job group M–XII, inclusive, of the management salary schedule provided in section forty-six C shall be classified under chapter thirty-one; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to positions for which full or partial reimbursement is made by the federal government and which are required by federal law or regulation to be covered by a merit system, so-called; and provided further, that no exemption from the provisions of this section shall be allowed unless certification of the federal requirement is received from the appropriate federal official and unless such certification is renewed at regular intervals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 17
Construction of licenses; approval
Status: in_force

Section 17. No license or other authority to build structures upon or to fill up or enclose any ground mentioned in the two preceding sections shall be construed to interfere with or impair the right of any person affected thereby to equal proportional privileges of approaching low water mark or one hundred rods from high water mark, or harbor lines established by law, or to impair the right to obtain a license or authority so to approach of persons having interests in lands or flats which may be affected thereby, or to impair the legal rights of any person. All things done under such license or authority shall be subject to the approval of the department. If the general court establishes a harbor line within the outer line covered by such license or authority, the same shall be limited by and not extend beyond such harbor line. This section, so far as may be, shall apply to licenses granted under section fifteen to erect structures on great ponds.

Section 17. No license or other authority to build structures upon or to fill up or enclose any ground mentioned in the two preceding sections shall be construed to interfere with or impair the right of any person affected thereby to equal proportional privileges of approaching low water mark or one hundred rods from high water mark, or harbor lines established by law, or to impair the right to obtain a license or authority so to approach of persons having interests in lands or flats which may be affected thereby, or to impair the legal rights of any person. All things done under such license or authority shall be subject to the approval of the department. If the general court establishes a harbor line within the outer line covered by such license or authority, the same shall be limited by and not extend beyond such harbor line. This section, so far as may be, shall apply to licenses granted under section fifteen to erect structures on great ponds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 12
Annual appropriation
Status: in_force

Section 12. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the general court shall annually appropriate such sums as it deems necessary for the maintenance, operation and support of each state university; and such appropriations shall be made available to each state university by the appropriate state officials for expenditure through allotment, transfer within and among subsidiary accounts, advances from the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of sections twenty-four, twenty-five and twenty-six of chapter twenty-nine, or for disbursement on certification to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section eighteen of said chapter twenty-nine as may from time to time be directed by the trustees or an officer of the division designated by the trustees.

Section 12. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the general court shall annually appropriate such sums as it deems necessary for the maintenance, operation and support of each state university; and such appropriations shall be made available to each state university by the appropriate state officials for expenditure through allotment, transfer within and among subsidiary accounts, advances from the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of sections twenty-four, twenty-five and twenty-six of chapter twenty-nine, or for disbursement on certification to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section eighteen of said chapter twenty-nine as may from time to time be directed by the trustees or an officer of the division designated by the trustees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 23
Delivery of prisoners to sheriff's successor
Status: in_force

Section 23. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a sheriff, or upon his resignation or removal, he shall deliver to his successor all the prisoners in his custody, but he shall retain the keeping of the jails and houses of correction and of the prisoners therein under his care until his successor has qualified.

Section 23. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a sheriff, or upon his resignation or removal, he shall deliver to his successor all the prisoners in his custody, but he shall retain the keeping of the jails and houses of correction and of the prisoners therein under his care until his successor has qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17Y — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17Y
Coverage for recovery coaches
Status: in_force

Section 17Y. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which the services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The contractual rate for these services shall be not less than the prevailing MassHealth rate for recovery coach services. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for the service. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.

Section 17Y. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which the services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The contractual rate for these services shall be not less than the prevailing MassHealth rate for recovery coach services. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for the service. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94G, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94G / Section 10
Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable
Status: in_force

Section 10. Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable It is the public policy of the commonwealth that contracts related to the operation of marijuana establishments under this chapter shall be enforceable. A contract entered into by a licensee or its agents as permitted pursuant to a valid license issued by the commission, or by those who allow property to be used by a licensee or its agents as permitted pursuant to a valid license issued by the commission, shall not be unenforceable or void exclusively because the actions or conduct permitted pursuant to the license is prohibited by federal law.

Section 10. Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable

It is the public policy of the commonwealth that contracts related to the operation of marijuana establishments under this chapter shall be enforceable. A contract entered into by a licensee or its agents as permitted pursuant to a valid license issued by the commission, or by those who allow property to be used by a licensee or its agents as permitted pursuant to a valid license issued by the commission, shall not be unenforceable or void exclusively because the actions or conduct permitted pursuant to the license is prohibited by federal law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 97
Chiropractors; rendition of services; advertisement
Status: in_force

Section 97. Registered chiropractors may render services under the terms and provisions of the workers' compensation and rehabilitation laws. No registered chiropractor or person practicing chiropractic shall include, or permit or cause to be included, in any advertising in any newspaper, or by radio, television, display sign, personal solicitation or other manner of advertising, any written or spoken words or statements of character tending to deceive or mislead the public.

Section 97. Registered chiropractors may render services under the terms and provisions of the workers' compensation and rehabilitation laws.

No registered chiropractor or person practicing chiropractic shall include, or permit or cause to be included, in any advertising in any newspaper, or by radio, television, display sign, personal solicitation or other manner of advertising, any written or spoken words or statements of character tending to deceive or mislead the public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 20B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 20B
Indemnification
Status: in_force

Section 20B. Indemnification.—In any civil action brought against a member, employee or the investment committee of the state retirement board, the teachers' retirement board, or any member or employee of the pension reserves investment management board the defense or settlement of which is made by the attorney general or by an attorney employed by said board, such member, committeeman or employee shall be indemnified for all expenses incurred in the defense thereof and shall be indemnified for damages to the same extent as provided for public employees in chapter two hundred and fifty-eight; provided, however, that the claim arose out of acts performed by such member, committeeman or employee while acting within the scope of his official duties; and provided, further, that no member, committeeman or employee shall be indemnified for expenses in an action or damages awarded in such action, in which there is shown to be a breach of fiduciary duty, an act of willful dishonesty or an intentional violation of law by such member, committeeman or employee.

Section 20B. Indemnification.—In any civil action brought against a member, employee or the investment committee of the state retirement board, the teachers' retirement board, or any member or employee of the pension reserves investment management board the defense or settlement of which is made by the attorney general or by an attorney employed by said board, such member, committeeman or employee shall be indemnified for all expenses incurred in the defense thereof and shall be indemnified for damages to the same extent as provided for public employees in chapter two hundred and fifty-eight; provided, however, that the claim arose out of acts performed by such member, committeeman or employee while acting within the scope of his official duties; and provided, further, that no member, committeeman or employee shall be indemnified for expenses in an action or damages awarded in such action, in which there is shown to be a breach of fiduciary duty, an act of willful dishonesty or an intentional violation of law by such member, committeeman or employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 14
Temporary clerk
Status: in_force

Section 14. If the office of city clerk is vacant, or if a city clerk is unable to perform the duties required by chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, the mayor shall appoint a temporary clerk to perform such duties. If at a town meeting the office of town clerk is vacant, or if the town clerk is absent, the meeting shall elect by ballot a temporary clerk. The selectmen, or in their absence three persons chosen at the meeting in such manner as the voters present shall determine, shall receive and count the votes and declare the election of such clerk. If in case of a vacancy other duties than those required of a town clerk at a town meeting are to be performed, or if he is unable to perform such duties, the selectmen may in writing under their hands appoint a clerk for the performance thereof, who shall be sworn and shall, in the performance of such duties, have the same powers and be subject to the same requirements and penalties as the town clerk, and he shall immediately make a record of his election or appointment. A temporary clerk appointed under this section shall not be required to be a resident nor a registered voter of the city or town.

Section 14. If the office of city clerk is vacant, or if a city clerk is unable to perform the duties required by chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, the mayor shall appoint a temporary clerk to perform such duties. If at a town meeting the office of town clerk is vacant, or if the town clerk is absent, the meeting shall elect by ballot a temporary clerk. The selectmen, or in their absence three persons chosen at the meeting in such manner as the voters present shall determine, shall receive and count the votes and declare the election of such clerk. If in case of a vacancy other duties than those required of a town clerk at a town meeting are to be performed, or if he is unable to perform such duties, the selectmen may in writing under their hands appoint a clerk for the performance thereof, who shall be sworn and shall, in the performance of such duties, have the same powers and be subject to the same requirements and penalties as the town clerk, and he shall immediately make a record of his election or appointment. A temporary clerk appointed under this section shall not be required to be a resident nor a registered voter of the city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 91 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 91
Fraudulent lists; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 91. Whoever, with intent to defeat or evade any provision of law as to the assessment or payment of taxes, delivers or discloses to an assessor or assistant assessor a false or fraudulent list, return or schedule of property, as and for a true list of his estate not exempt from taxation, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 91. Whoever, with intent to defeat or evade any provision of law as to the assessment or payment of taxes, delivers or discloses to an assessor or assistant assessor a false or fraudulent list, return or schedule of property, as and for a true list of his estate not exempt from taxation, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 22
Prescriptive rights of adjoining owners
Status: in_force

Section 22. No length of possession, or occupancy of land within the limits of a state highway by an owner or occupant of adjoining land shall give him any title thereto, and any fences, buildings or other objects encroaching upon a state highway shall, upon written notice by the department, be removed within fourteen days by the owner or occupant of adjoining land, and if not so removed, the department may either remove the same to such adjoining land or such encroaching objects, other than a building used for residential purposes, may be removed by the department forces and shall be placed in the nearest maintenance area of the department. Notice by certified mail, return receipt requested shall be given to the owner stating where such encroaching object is located and further stating that if not claimed within three weeks said object may be destroyed.

Section 22. No length of possession, or occupancy of land within the limits of a state highway by an owner or occupant of adjoining land shall give him any title thereto, and any fences, buildings or other objects encroaching upon a state highway shall, upon written notice by the department, be removed within fourteen days by the owner or occupant of adjoining land, and if not so removed, the department may either remove the same to such adjoining land or such encroaching objects, other than a building used for residential purposes, may be removed by the department forces and shall be placed in the nearest maintenance area of the department. Notice by certified mail, return receipt requested shall be given to the owner stating where such encroaching object is located and further stating that if not claimed within three weeks said object may be destroyed.