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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 93B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 93B
Mutual surety, liability and casualty companies; issuance of policies; condition precedent
Status: in_force

Section 93B. No policy shall be issued by a mutual company formed to transact business under clause (d) of section forty-eight A until it has secured the applications for insurance required by sections ninety-two, ninety-three and ninety-three A, or any of them, in respect to the classes of business which it proposes to transact, nor, if it proposes to transact business under clause fourth of section forty-seven, until it has established the fully paid-up guaranty capital required by section ninety B, nor, if it proposes to transact business under subdivision (b) of clause sixth of section forty-seven, until it has established the fully paid-up guaranty capital required by section ninety-three.

Section 93B. No policy shall be issued by a mutual company formed to transact business under clause (d) of section forty-eight A until it has secured the applications for insurance required by sections ninety-two, ninety-three and ninety-three A, or any of them, in respect to the classes of business which it proposes to transact, nor, if it proposes to transact business under clause fourth of section forty-seven, until it has established the fully paid-up guaranty capital required by section ninety B, nor, if it proposes to transact business under subdivision (b) of clause sixth of section forty-seven, until it has established the fully paid-up guaranty capital required by section ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 299 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 299
Delivery ticket or sales invoice for sales of cordwood or firewood
Status: in_force

Section 299. Whoever, except as otherwise provided, sells cordwood or firewood, shall cause a delivery ticket or sales invoice to be issued and delivered to the purchaser or his agent at the time of delivery of the wood. Such delivery ticket or sales invoice shall include the name and address of the seller and the purchaser, the quantity delivered to the purchaser in terms of cubic feet or cubic meters, the date delivered and the price of the quantity of wood delivered. Whoever violates any provision of this or the preceding section shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of fifty dollars, for the second offense by a fine of two hundred dollars and for each subsequent offense by a fine of five hundred dollars. Whoever alters or substitutes a delivery ticket or sales invoice for fraudulent or deceptive purposes shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98.

Section 299. Whoever, except as otherwise provided, sells cordwood or firewood, shall cause a delivery ticket or sales invoice to be issued and delivered to the purchaser or his agent at the time of delivery of the wood. Such delivery ticket or sales invoice shall include the name and address of the seller and the purchaser, the quantity delivered to the purchaser in terms of cubic feet or cubic meters, the date delivered and the price of the quantity of wood delivered. Whoever violates any provision of this or the preceding section shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of fifty dollars, for the second offense by a fine of two hundred dollars and for each subsequent offense by a fine of five hundred dollars. Whoever alters or substitutes a delivery ticket or sales invoice for fraudulent or deceptive purposes shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 14P — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 14P
Cessation of business; conditions precedent
Status: in_force

Section 14P. No trading stamp company shall cease the distribution and redemption of trading stamps in the commonwealth unless it notifies the state treasurer in writing at least ninety days prior to such cessation, and gives such written notice at such time to each retailer within the commonwealth which has at any time theretofore within one year issued trading stamps which the company is obligated to redeem.

Section 14P. No trading stamp company shall cease the distribution and redemption of trading stamps in the commonwealth unless it notifies the state treasurer in writing at least ninety days prior to such cessation, and gives such written notice at such time to each retailer within the commonwealth which has at any time theretofore within one year issued trading stamps which the company is obligated to redeem.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 16
Appeal from judgment for jury trial
Status: in_force

Section 16. At any time before the expiration of thirty days from the entry of a judgment in a case, any party aggrieved by such judgment who files an affidavit in court that he has not received notice of the proceedings by registered mail and that any signature of his appearing on any receipt for registered mail filed with the papers in the case is neither his signature nor signed by one having authority so to do, and that in no other way did he receive actual notice, or have knowledge, of the pendency of the proceedings within the time allowed for filing an appearance and answer, may appeal from said judgment for a jury trial on any question of fact. Within said thirty days after such judgment, issues shall be framed in the land court and the case entered in the superior court for trial as provided in section fifteen.

Section 16. At any time before the expiration of thirty days from the entry of a judgment in a case, any party aggrieved by such judgment who files an affidavit in court that he has not received notice of the proceedings by registered mail and that any signature of his appearing on any receipt for registered mail filed with the papers in the case is neither his signature nor signed by one having authority so to do, and that in no other way did he receive actual notice, or have knowledge, of the pendency of the proceedings within the time allowed for filing an appearance and answer, may appeal from said judgment for a jury trial on any question of fact. Within said thirty days after such judgment, issues shall be framed in the land court and the case entered in the superior court for trial as provided in section fifteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93B / Section 16
Franchise agreement; void provisions; arbitration, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution clause; voluntariness
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) Any provision of a franchise agreement or practice thereunder in violation of this chapter shall be against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. (b) A clause or provision in a franchise agreement requiring the parties to submit to arbitration, mediation or any other alternative dispute resolution mechanism before filing suit shall be enforceable only if the parties have voluntarily entered into an agreement to submit to arbitration, mediation or any other alternative dispute resolution mechanism, and the matter is conducted at a reasonable location within the commonwealth; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the enforceability of a clause or provision in a franchise agreement which requires the parties to submit to non-binding mediation; and provided, further, that said non-binding mediation is conducted at a reasonable location within the commonwealth.

Section 16. (a) Any provision of a franchise agreement or practice thereunder in violation of this chapter shall be against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.

(b) A clause or provision in a franchise agreement requiring the parties to submit to arbitration, mediation or any other alternative dispute resolution mechanism before filing suit shall be enforceable only if the parties have voluntarily entered into an agreement to submit to arbitration, mediation or any other alternative dispute resolution mechanism, and the matter is conducted at a reasonable location within the commonwealth; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the enforceability of a clause or provision in a franchise agreement which requires the parties to submit to non-binding mediation; and provided, further, that said non-binding mediation is conducted at a reasonable location within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 108
Railway fares; students' rates
Status: in_force

Section 108. The rates of fare charged by street or elevated railway companies for the transportation of pupils of the public day schools or public evening schools, of vocational schools subject to chapter seventy-four, or of private schools, between a given point from or to which it is necessary for them to ride in traveling to or from the schoolhouses in which they attend school and their homes, whether such schoolhouses are located in the city or town where the pupils reside or in another city or town, shall not exceed one half the regular fare charged by such street or elevated railway company for the transportation of other passengers between said points, and tickets for the transportation of pupils as aforesaid, good during the days or evenings on which said schools are in session, shall be sold by said companies in lots of ten each. Upon application of any company alleging abuses in the use of such tickets, the department may impose terms and regulations, not inconsistent herewith, relative to the sale and use of such tickets, and the furnishing of tickets by such company in accordance with the terms and regulations imposed shall be a compliance with the provisions of this section. A railway company violating any provision of this section shall forfeit twenty-five dollars.

Section 108. The rates of fare charged by street or elevated railway companies for the transportation of pupils of the public day schools or public evening schools, of vocational schools subject to chapter seventy-four, or of private schools, between a given point from or to which it is necessary for them to ride in traveling to or from the schoolhouses in which they attend school and their homes, whether such schoolhouses are located in the city or town where the pupils reside or in another city or town, shall not exceed one half the regular fare charged by such street or elevated railway company for the transportation of other passengers between said points, and tickets for the transportation of pupils as aforesaid, good during the days or evenings on which said schools are in session, shall be sold by said companies in lots of ten each. Upon application of any company alleging abuses in the use of such tickets, the department may impose terms and regulations, not inconsistent herewith, relative to the sale and use of such tickets, and the furnishing of tickets by such company in accordance with the terms and regulations imposed shall be a compliance with the provisions of this section. A railway company violating any provision of this section shall forfeit twenty-five dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 48
False or fraudulent statement or representation by society with reference to application for membership; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 48. A person, officer, member or examining physician of any society who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for membership, or in order to obtain money from or benefit in any society, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not less than 30 days or more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A person willfully making a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a certificate holder in any society for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit in the certificate of such holder shall be guilty of perjury. A person who willfully makes any false statement in any verified report or declaration on oath required or authorized by this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 48. A person, officer, member or examining physician of any society who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for membership, or in order to obtain money from or benefit in any society, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not less than 30 days or more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A person willfully making a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a certificate holder in any society for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit in the certificate of such holder shall be guilty of perjury. A person who willfully makes any false statement in any verified report or declaration on oath required or authorized by this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 2A
Outside work projects of students; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The commissioner shall establish rules and regulations to promote the employment of vocational-technical students during their studies by the city or town in which said students attend school, or in the case of a regional or county agricultural school district, the cities and towns comprising said district. Students shall not be permitted to perform work on projects which are outside such city or town unless said projects have exceptional value as determined by the commissioner.

Section 2A. The commissioner shall establish rules and regulations to promote the employment of vocational-technical students during their studies by the city or town in which said students attend school, or in the case of a regional or county agricultural school district, the cities and towns comprising said district. Students shall not be permitted to perform work on projects which are outside such city or town unless said projects have exceptional value as determined by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 23D — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 23D
Adjudicatory hearings; attendance by municipal board, committee and commission members; voting disqualification
Status: in_force

Section 23D. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, upon municipal acceptance of this section for 1 or more types of adjudicatory hearings, a member of any municipal board, committee or commission when holding an adjudicatory hearing shall not be disqualified from voting in the matter solely due to that member's absence from no more than a single session of the hearing at which testimony or other evidence is received. Before any such vote, the member shall certify in writing that he has examined all evidence received at the missed session, which evidence shall include an audio or video recording of the missed session or a transcript thereof. The written certification shall be part of the record of the hearing. Nothing in this section shall change, replace, negate or otherwise supersede applicable quorum requirements. (b) By ordinance or by-law, a city or town may adopt minimum additional requirements for attendance at scheduled board, committee, and commission hearings under this section.

Section 23D. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, upon municipal acceptance of this section for 1 or more types of adjudicatory hearings, a member of any municipal board, committee or commission when holding an adjudicatory hearing shall not be disqualified from voting in the matter solely due to that member's absence from no more than a single session of the hearing at which testimony or other evidence is received. Before any such vote, the member shall certify in writing that he has examined all evidence received at the missed session, which evidence shall include an audio or video recording of the missed session or a transcript thereof. The written certification shall be part of the record of the hearing. Nothing in this section shall change, replace, negate or otherwise supersede applicable quorum requirements.

(b) By ordinance or by-law, a city or town may adopt minimum additional requirements for attendance at scheduled board, committee, and commission hearings under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 63
Election of clerk; removals; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 63. If at such meeting the voters determine to organize such district, they shall choose a clerk, who shall be sworn. He may be removed by the district, and in case of a vacancy another may be chosen; or in such case, or in case of his disability, the selectmen may appoint a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn and shall perform such duties until the vacancy is filled or the disability removed. Immediately upon the establishment of such a district, written notice thereof shall be sent by the clerk to the commissioner of revenue.

Section 63. If at such meeting the voters determine to organize such district, they shall choose a clerk, who shall be sworn. He may be removed by the district, and in case of a vacancy another may be chosen; or in such case, or in case of his disability, the selectmen may appoint a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn and shall perform such duties until the vacancy is filled or the disability removed. Immediately upon the establishment of such a district, written notice thereof shall be sent by the clerk to the commissioner of revenue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15CCC — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15CCC
Homeless Awareness Week
Status: in_force

Section 15CCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the last week in February as Homeless Awareness Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15CCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the last week in February as Homeless Awareness Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 67
Life companies; charter limitations on investments; exception
Status: in_force

Section 67. Nothing in the charter of any domestic mutual life company shall limit the investments of such company unless such limitation is contained in the general insurance laws in force at the time of making the investment.

Section 67. Nothing in the charter of any domestic mutual life company shall limit the investments of such company unless such limitation is contained in the general insurance laws in force at the time of making the investment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 18
Declarations of intention
Status: in_force

Section 18. The superior court may authorize the execution and reception by the clerk of the court of declarations of intention in naturalization proceedings at such times as the court by general order may direct.

Section 18. The superior court may authorize the execution and reception by the clerk of the court of declarations of intention in naturalization proceedings at such times as the court by general order may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 14
General duties of clerks
Status: in_force

Section 14. The clerks shall attend all the courts of which they are clerks when held in their respective counties, and the sessions of the county commissioners, and shall record their proceedings; and shall have the care and custody of all the records, books and papers, whether in physical or electronic form, which pertain to, or are filed or deposited in, their respective offices. The duties of the clerks, so far as they relate to the county commissioners, may be performed by deputy assistant clerks designated under section seven.

Section 14. The clerks shall attend all the courts of which they are clerks when held in their respective counties, and the sessions of the county commissioners, and shall record their proceedings; and shall have the care and custody of all the records, books and papers, whether in physical or electronic form, which pertain to, or are filed or deposited in, their respective offices. The duties of the clerks, so far as they relate to the county commissioners, may be performed by deputy assistant clerks designated under section seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 22
Return day in criminal cases
Status: in_force

Section 22. Every Monday shall be a return day in the superior court department for the entry of suits upon recognizances and bonds in criminal cases held in the district court department. Such suits may be made returnable at the election of the district attorney at any such return day within three months after the date of the writ. Trials by jury of such suits shall take place at criminal sittings; and, for the purpose of docketing and recording such suits, they shall be deemed to be criminal cases, provided that the provisions of chapter two hundred and twenty-seven shall be applicable thereto as in other civil cases except that no bond shall be required as provided in section nine thereof. If any Monday is a legal holiday, such entry shall be made on the day following. This section shall not apply to appeals arising under sections fifty-two to sixty-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen.

Section 22. Every Monday shall be a return day in the superior court department for the entry of suits upon recognizances and bonds in criminal cases held in the district court department. Such suits may be made returnable at the election of the district attorney at any such return day within three months after the date of the writ. Trials by jury of such suits shall take place at criminal sittings; and, for the purpose of docketing and recording such suits, they shall be deemed to be criminal cases, provided that the provisions of chapter two hundred and twenty-seven shall be applicable thereto as in other civil cases except that no bond shall be required as provided in section nine thereof. If any Monday is a legal holiday, such entry shall be made on the day following. This section shall not apply to appeals arising under sections fifty-two to sixty-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 62
Cases not provided for by chapter
Status: in_force

Section 62. In any case not provided for in this chapter, the provisions of the Uniform Partnership Act as provided in chapter one hundred and eight A shall control.

Section 62. In any case not provided for in this chapter, the provisions of the Uniform Partnership Act as provided in chapter one hundred and eight A shall control.