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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 37
Regulations for use of voting machines, ballot boxes, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 37. The state secretary shall promulgate regulations governing the approval of voting equipment under section thirty-two. The state secretary shall promulgate regulations governing the contents, form, character and kind of ballots, ballot labels, ballot cards, formats, records, papers and documents and other materials and supplies and procedures necessary in the use of any voting equipment approved in accordance with section thirty-two and in the process of counting and tabulating the ballots. The state secretary shall prescribe by regulation approved methods of voting such as paper ballot voting, machine voting and electronic voting. The state secretary shall prescribe rules and regulations to achieve and maintain the maximum degree of accuracy, impartiality and efficiency on the procedures of voting and of counting, tabulating and recording votes.

Section 37. The state secretary shall promulgate regulations governing the approval of voting equipment under section thirty-two.

The state secretary shall promulgate regulations governing the contents, form, character and kind of ballots, ballot labels, ballot cards, formats, records, papers and documents and other materials and supplies and procedures necessary in the use of any voting equipment approved in accordance with section thirty-two and in the process of counting and tabulating the ballots.

The state secretary shall prescribe by regulation approved methods of voting such as paper ballot voting, machine voting and electronic voting.

The state secretary shall prescribe rules and regulations to achieve and maintain the maximum degree of accuracy, impartiality and efficiency on the procedures of voting and of counting, tabulating and recording votes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157B / Section 3
Cooperative corporations subject to certain laws
Status: in_force

Section 3. All cooperative corporations shall be subject to laws as may be enacted affecting or altering their corporate rights or duties or dissolving them.

Section 3. All cooperative corporations shall be subject to laws as may be enacted affecting or altering their corporate rights or duties or dissolving them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211B / Section 12
Office of court management; court administrator
Status: in_force

Section 12. There shall be an office of court management within the trial court, under the executive control of a court administrator, to support judicial functions, performance and management of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court; provided, however, that said court administrator shall have significant leadership experience in the fields of management and finance and shall not be a justice of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be paid a salary equal to that of the chief justice of the trial court. The court administrator shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5–year terms, and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The court administrator shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by law and as the chief justice of the supreme judicial court may from time to time designate. The court administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. If after due discussion and collaboration disputes between the chief justice of the trial court and the court administrator remain unresolved, such disputes shall be resolved by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court. The decision of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court shall be final and binding.

Section 12. There shall be an office of court management within the trial court, under the executive control of a court administrator, to support judicial functions, performance and management of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court; provided, however, that said court administrator shall have significant leadership experience in the fields of management and finance and shall not be a justice of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be paid a salary equal to that of the chief justice of the trial court. The court administrator shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5–year terms, and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The court administrator shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by law and as the chief justice of the supreme judicial court may from time to time designate. The court administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court.

If after due discussion and collaboration disputes between the chief justice of the trial court and the court administrator remain unresolved, such disputes shall be resolved by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court. The decision of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court shall be final and binding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 4A
Change of venue in district courts
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Whenever the venue of an action in a district court is based upon the residence or usual place of business of an alleged trustee, which action could not otherwise be properly brought in that district, the court may on motion of any party thereto transfer such action for trial and final disposition to any other district court in which the action might have been commenced had there been no trustee alleged.

Section 4A. Whenever the venue of an action in a district court is based upon the residence or usual place of business of an alleged trustee, which action could not otherwise be properly brought in that district, the court may on motion of any party thereto transfer such action for trial and final disposition to any other district court in which the action might have been commenced had there been no trustee alleged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4SS — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4SS
Coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer; digital breast tomosynthesis screening, MRIs and ultrasounds
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 231, Sec. 7.]

[Text of section effective for contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 231, Sec. 7.]

Section 4SS. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Cost sharing'', a deductible, coinsurance, copayment and any maximum limitation on the application of such a deductible, coinsurance, copayment or similar out-of-pocket expense.

''Diagnostic examinations for breast cancer'', a medically necessary and appropriate examination for breast cancer to evaluate an abnormality in the breast that is seen or suspected from a screening examination for breast cancer, detected by another means of examination or suspected based on the medical history or family medical history of the individual.

''Examination for breast cancer'', an examination used to evaluate an abnormality in a breast using diagnostic mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, breast magnetic resonance imaging or breast ultrasound.

''HSA-qualified health insurance policy'', a policy of individual or group health insurance coverage that satisfies the criteria for a high-deductible health plan under 26 U.S.C. 223, as implemented and interpreted by the United States Department of the Treasury in the regulations and guidance in effect at the time the policy is issued.

(b) Any individual or group health maintenance contract that provides coverage for screening mammograms shall provide coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer, digital breast tomosynthesis screening and medically necessary and appropriate screening with breast magnetic resonance imaging or screening breast ultrasound on a basis not less favorable than screening mammograms that are covered as medical benefits. There shall be no increase in patient cost sharing for: (i) screening mammograms; (ii) digital breast tomosynthesis; (iii) screening breast magnetic resonance imaging; (iv) screening breast ultrasound; or (v) diagnostic examinations for breast cancer.

(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an HSA-qualified health insurance policy shall be exempt from any prohibition on cost-sharing requirements for a covered benefit required under any general or special law to the extent that the exemption is necessary to allow the policy to be an HSA-qualified health insurance policy.

(2) The exemption provided in paragraph (1) shall not apply to any coverage required under any general or special law pertaining to preventive care, as described in 26 U.S.C. 223, with respect to any HSA-qualified health insurance policy issued, delivered, amended or renewed while such regulation or guidance is effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 10
Interstate carriers; registration; fees
Status: in_force

Section 10. Each interstate carrier by motor vehicle transporting over the ways within the commonwealth for compensation shall register and identify with the department pursuant to the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. Each registration shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the board of directors of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Plan.

Section 10. Each interstate carrier by motor vehicle transporting over the ways within the commonwealth for compensation shall register and identify with the department pursuant to the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. Each registration shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the board of directors of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 20
Binding effect of compact upon compacting states
Status: in_force

Section 20. (a) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and by-laws adopted by the interstate commission, shall be binding upon the compacting states. (b) All agreements between the interstate commission and the compacting states shall be binding in accordance with the terms thereof. (c) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of interstate commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the interstate commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation. (d) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the interstate commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.

Section 20. (a) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and by-laws adopted by the interstate commission, shall be binding upon the compacting states.

(b) All agreements between the interstate commission and the compacting states shall be binding in accordance with the terms thereof.

(c) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of interstate commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the interstate commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.

(d) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the interstate commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81A
Inspection and approval of schools for nurses
Status: in_force

Section 81A. The board shall upon the request of any school for nurses or for practical nurses in the commonwealth inspect said school and notify its trustees or other governing body if said school is approved for the purposes of section seventy-four or seventy-four A, as the case may be, and, if not, what steps said school should take in order to gain the approval of the board. It shall from time to time inspect any school already approved and may withdraw its approval thereof. Said board shall notify the trustees or other governing body of each school if it merits continuance of approval, and, if not, may specify what steps the school should take to receive continuance of approval. Said board may make inspections by any of its members or by an agent or agents designated by it for the purpose, and no approval shall be withdrawn unless an inspection has been made. Any such trustees or other governing body aggrieved by an adverse decision of the board shall, on petition, be given a hearing before said board.

Section 81A. The board shall upon the request of any school for nurses or for practical nurses in the commonwealth inspect said school and notify its trustees or other governing body if said school is approved for the purposes of section seventy-four or seventy-four A, as the case may be, and, if not, what steps said school should take in order to gain the approval of the board. It shall from time to time inspect any school already approved and may withdraw its approval thereof. Said board shall notify the trustees or other governing body of each school if it merits continuance of approval, and, if not, may specify what steps the school should take to receive continuance of approval. Said board may make inspections by any of its members or by an agent or agents designated by it for the purpose, and no approval shall be withdrawn unless an inspection has been made. Any such trustees or other governing body aggrieved by an adverse decision of the board shall, on petition, be given a hearing before said board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 20
Containers for sale of ice cream, frozen desserts or frozen dessert mix; capacity; sealing; designating mark; false or insufficient measure
Status: in_force

Section 20. All cans, moulds or other containers used in the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix by measure shall be of the capacity of Massachusetts standard liquid measure. Such cans, moulds or other containers shall be sealed, as hereinafter provided, by the manufacturer thereof, or by a sealer, and shall not be legal measures except for ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix. When sealed by the manufacturer, such containers shall be marked with his name, initials or trade mark. They may also be marked with any other designating mark assigned to him by the deputy director; provided, that he has agreed to conform to the regulations made by the deputy director relative thereto. When such containers have not been sealed by the manufacturer, they shall be sealed, before they are used, by a sealer, and the dealer who intends to use them shall bring such containers to the office of such sealer for that purpose, but no fee shall be charged for sealing them. The sealing of such containers by the manufacturer shall not be held to exempt the user from the laws relating to the giving of false or insufficient measure, or the using of a false measure, or having in his possession a false measure with intent to use.

Section 20. All cans, moulds or other containers used in the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix by measure shall be of the capacity of Massachusetts standard liquid measure. Such cans, moulds or other containers shall be sealed, as hereinafter provided, by the manufacturer thereof, or by a sealer, and shall not be legal measures except for ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix. When sealed by the manufacturer, such containers shall be marked with his name, initials or trade mark. They may also be marked with any other designating mark assigned to him by the deputy director; provided, that he has agreed to conform to the regulations made by the deputy director relative thereto. When such containers have not been sealed by the manufacturer, they shall be sealed, before they are used, by a sealer, and the dealer who intends to use them shall bring such containers to the office of such sealer for that purpose, but no fee shall be charged for sealing them. The sealing of such containers by the manufacturer shall not be held to exempt the user from the laws relating to the giving of false or insufficient measure, or the using of a false measure, or having in his possession a false measure with intent to use.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 38DD — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 38DD
Credit against excise tax imposed under Secs. 2(b), 2B(b) or 39(b)
Status: in_force

Section 38DD. (a) A corporation formed under chapter 156D and taxable under this chapter shall receive a nontransferrable credit against an excise tax imposed under subsection (b) of section 2, subsection (b) of section 2B or subsection (b) of section 39. (b) A corporation shall only be eligible for a credit under subsection (a) for the first 3 years in which it is required to file a return under this chapter; provided, however, that such credit shall not be allowed to any corporation with 50 per cent or more of its voting stock owned by another corporation, whether or not such owning corporation is taxable in the commonwealth.

Section 38DD. (a) A corporation formed under chapter 156D and taxable under this chapter shall receive a nontransferrable credit against an excise tax imposed under subsection (b) of section 2, subsection (b) of section 2B or subsection (b) of section 39.

(b) A corporation shall only be eligible for a credit under subsection (a) for the first 3 years in which it is required to file a return under this chapter; provided, however, that such credit shall not be allowed to any corporation with 50 per cent or more of its voting stock owned by another corporation, whether or not such owning corporation is taxable in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 16
Par value of common and preferred shares
Status: in_force

Section 16. The par value of the common or preferred shares of all corporations shall be one hundred dollars. Any corporation which may be organized with shares of a par value other than one hundred dollars may at a meeting of stockholders called for the purpose change the par value of its shares to that amount if a certificate of such change shall, within ten days thereafter, be made, signed and sworn to by its president, treasurer and a majority of its directors, or other officers having the powers of directors, and, having been approved as to its form by the commissioner, be filed in the office of the state secretary.

Section 16. The par value of the common or preferred shares of all corporations shall be one hundred dollars. Any corporation which may be organized with shares of a par value other than one hundred dollars may at a meeting of stockholders called for the purpose change the par value of its shares to that amount if a certificate of such change shall, within ten days thereafter, be made, signed and sworn to by its president, treasurer and a majority of its directors, or other officers having the powers of directors, and, having been approved as to its form by the commissioner, be filed in the office of the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15H — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15H
Boy Scout Week
Status: in_force

Section 15H. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of Boy Scout Week as a period for special attention to the Boy Scout movement, its ideals and its accomplishments.

Section 15H. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of Boy Scout Week as a period for special attention to the Boy Scout movement, its ideals and its accomplishments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255F, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255F / Section 5
Pre-licensing education
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) An applicant for a mortgage loan originator's license shall complete a minimum of 20 hours of pre-licensing education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry based upon reasonable standards which shall include, without limitation: (i) 3 hours of federal law and regulations; (ii) 3 hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; (iii) 2 hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace; and (iv) state law and regulation, which shall include instruction on state consumer protection laws and other related statutes. [There is no subsection (b).]

Section 5. (a) An applicant for a mortgage loan originator's license shall complete a minimum of 20 hours of pre-licensing education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry based upon reasonable standards which shall include, without limitation: (i) 3 hours of federal law and regulations; (ii) 3 hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; (iii) 2 hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace; and (iv) state law and regulation, which shall include instruction on state consumer protection laws and other related statutes.

[There is no subsection (b).]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 117
Meetings; compensation of members
Status: in_force

Section 117. The committee shall meet monthly and at other times when ordered by the governor, secretary or chairman or upon the written request of 3 members. Committee members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official committee duties. The committee shall advise the advisory, nonvoting members of the dates and times of committee meetings and the advisory, nonvoting members may attend such meetings.

Section 117. The committee shall meet monthly and at other times when ordered by the governor, secretary or chairman or upon the written request of 3 members. Committee members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official committee duties. The committee shall advise the advisory, nonvoting members of the dates and times of committee meetings and the advisory, nonvoting members may attend such meetings.