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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131B / Section 4
Citations; personal recognizance; report of conviction or noncompliance
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to a person whose primary residence is in a participating state in the same manner as though the person were a resident of the issuing state and shall not require that person to post collateral to secure appearance, subject to exceptions pursuant to subsection (b), if the officer receives personal recognizance that the person will comply with the terms of the citation. (b) Personal recognizance shall be acceptable if: (i) it is not prohibited by state law, policy, procedure or regulation of the issuing agency or by the compact manual; and (ii) the violator provides adequate proof of identification to the wildlife officer. (c) Upon conviction or failure of a person to comply with the terms of a wildlife citation, the appropriate official shall report the conviction or failure to comply to the licensing authority of the participating state in which the wildlife citation was issued. The report shall be made pursuant to procedures specified by the issuing state and shall contain information as specified in the compact manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home state. (d) Upon receipt of the report of conviction or noncompliance under subsection (c), the licensing authority of the issuing state shall transmit to the licensing authority of the home state of the violator the information in the form and content prescribed in the compact manual.

Section 4. (a) When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to a person whose primary residence is in a participating state in the same manner as though the person were a resident of the issuing state and shall not require that person to post collateral to secure appearance, subject to exceptions pursuant to subsection (b), if the officer receives personal recognizance that the person will comply with the terms of the citation.

(b) Personal recognizance shall be acceptable if:

(i) it is not prohibited by state law, policy, procedure or regulation of the issuing agency or by the compact manual; and

(ii) the violator provides adequate proof of identification to the wildlife officer.

(c) Upon conviction or failure of a person to comply with the terms of a wildlife citation, the appropriate official shall report the conviction or failure to comply to the licensing authority of the participating state in which the wildlife citation was issued. The report shall be made pursuant to procedures specified by the issuing state and shall contain information as specified in the compact manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home state.

(d) Upon receipt of the report of conviction or noncompliance under subsection (c), the licensing authority of the issuing state shall transmit to the licensing authority of the home state of the violator the information in the form and content prescribed in the compact manual.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 2
Marriage of woman to certain relatives prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 2. No woman shall marry her father, grandfather, son, grandson, brother, stepfather, grandmother's husband, daughter's husband, granddaughter's husband, husband's grandfather, husband's son, husband's grandson, brother's son, sister's son, father's brother or mother's brother.

Section 2. No woman shall marry her father, grandfather, son, grandson, brother, stepfather, grandmother's husband, daughter's husband, granddaughter's husband, husband's grandfather, husband's son, husband's grandson, brother's son, sister's son, father's brother or mother's brother.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 92
Sale of perishable lost property
Status: in_force

Section 92. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at such place and at such time within six months and by such person as the commission may designate, such notice of the time and place of sale as the commission may deem reasonable and proper first being given.

Section 92. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at such place and at such time within six months and by such person as the commission may designate, such notice of the time and place of sale as the commission may deem reasonable and proper first being given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 104A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 104A / Section 6
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 6. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a written contract executed prior to its effective date, unless either the parties agree by mutual consent that the provisions of this chapter shall apply or such contract is extended or renewed after the effective date of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent provisions of chapter one hundred and four and chapter one hundred and six.

Section 6. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a written contract executed prior to its effective date, unless either the parties agree by mutual consent that the provisions of this chapter shall apply or such contract is extended or renewed after the effective date of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent provisions of chapter one hundred and four and chapter one hundred and six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 24C — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 24C
Overtime pay; prior written approval
Status: in_force

Section 24C. No compensation shall be paid to any employee of the commonwealth for overtime services except upon the prior written approval of such overtime by the appointing authority, and, in the case of a department, office, commission, board or institution within any of the executive offices established by chapters six A and seven, upon the prior written approval of the secretary having charge of such executive office, in accordance with regulations established under section twenty-eight of chapter seven.

Section 24C. No compensation shall be paid to any employee of the commonwealth for overtime services except upon the prior written approval of such overtime by the appointing authority, and, in the case of a department, office, commission, board or institution within any of the executive offices established by chapters six A and seven, upon the prior written approval of the secretary having charge of such executive office, in accordance with regulations established under section twenty-eight of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 78
Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 78. Penalties under any of the four preceding sections may be recovered in tort in the name of the chief engineer and appropriated to expenses of the fire department of the district, or on complaint or indictment to the use of the commonwealth. If the chief engineer dies, resigns or removes during the pendency of such action, it shall not abate, but his successor shall be admitted to prosecute it. Residence in the district shall not disqualify a judge, juror or officer in such action.

Section 78. Penalties under any of the four preceding sections may be recovered in tort in the name of the chief engineer and appropriated to expenses of the fire department of the district, or on complaint or indictment to the use of the commonwealth. If the chief engineer dies, resigns or removes during the pendency of such action, it shall not abate, but his successor shall be admitted to prosecute it. Residence in the district shall not disqualify a judge, juror or officer in such action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 11
Modification of order of abatement; bond
Status: in_force

Section 11. If the owner of any such premises shall pay all costs of the proceedings, and file with the court a bond with sureties approved by the clerk in the full value of such premises as ascertained by the court, or, when the court is not in session, by the clerk, payable to the court and conditioned that the owner of the premises found to be a nuisance will immediately abate such nuisance and prevent the same from being established or kept therein within one year thereafter, the court or justice may, if satisfied of the owner's good faith, order the premises so closed to be delivered to such owner and the order of abatement to be so modified as to dissolve the order that the premises remain closed for one year; provided, that such modification shall not release such premises from any judgment, lien, penalty or liability to which it may be subject.

Section 11. If the owner of any such premises shall pay all costs of the proceedings, and file with the court a bond with sureties approved by the clerk in the full value of such premises as ascertained by the court, or, when the court is not in session, by the clerk, payable to the court and conditioned that the owner of the premises found to be a nuisance will immediately abate such nuisance and prevent the same from being established or kept therein within one year thereafter, the court or justice may, if satisfied of the owner's good faith, order the premises so closed to be delivered to such owner and the order of abatement to be so modified as to dissolve the order that the premises remain closed for one year; provided, that such modification shall not release such premises from any judgment, lien, penalty or liability to which it may be subject.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 102
Equal rights; violations; civil actions; costs
Status: in_force

Section 102. (a) All persons within the commonwealth, regardless of sex, race, color, creed or national origin, shall have, except as is otherwise provided or permitted by law, the same rights enjoyed by white male citizens, to make and enforce contracts, to inherit, purchase, to lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other. (b) A person whose rights under the provisions of subsection (a) have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief, including the award of compensatory and exemplary damages. Said civil action shall be instituted either in the superior court for the county in which the conduct complained of occurred, or in the superior court for the county in which the person whose conduct complained of resides or has his principal place of business. (c) A violation of subsection (a) is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that any individual is denied any of the rights protected by subsection (a). (d) An aggrieved person who prevails in an action authorized by subsection (b), in addition to other damages, shall be entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.

Section 102. (a) All persons within the commonwealth, regardless of sex, race, color, creed or national origin, shall have, except as is otherwise provided or permitted by law, the same rights enjoyed by white male citizens, to make and enforce contracts, to inherit, purchase, to lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.

(b) A person whose rights under the provisions of subsection (a) have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief, including the award of compensatory and exemplary damages. Said civil action shall be instituted either in the superior court for the county in which the conduct complained of occurred, or in the superior court for the county in which the person whose conduct complained of resides or has his principal place of business.

(c) A violation of subsection (a) is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that any individual is denied any of the rights protected by subsection (a).

(d) An aggrieved person who prevails in an action authorized by subsection (b), in addition to other damages, shall be entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 8
First meeting; notice; service; waiver of notice
Status: in_force

Section 8. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed by such subscriber to the agreement of association as may be designated therein or by a majority of the subscribers to such agreement; and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting, which shall be held within the commonwealth. A copy of such notice shall, seven days at least before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at his residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof, and an affidavit of one of the signers that the notice has been duly served, shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall in writing, upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required.

Section 8. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed by such subscriber to the agreement of association as may be designated therein or by a majority of the subscribers to such agreement; and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting, which shall be held within the commonwealth. A copy of such notice shall, seven days at least before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at his residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof, and an affidavit of one of the signers that the notice has been duly served, shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall in writing, upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131A / Section 2
Possession; alteration of habitat; exempt artifacts
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, nor shall a common or contract carrier knowingly transport or receive for shipment, any plant or animal species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern or listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may alter significant habitat. Possession, transfer, sale or exchange of scrimshaw, curios, collectibles, antiques or artifacts of endangered species, mounted or unmounted, which items can be reasonably determined to pre-date January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-three, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, nor shall a common or contract carrier knowingly transport or receive for shipment, any plant or animal species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern or listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may alter significant habitat.

Possession, transfer, sale or exchange of scrimshaw, curios, collectibles, antiques or artifacts of endangered species, mounted or unmounted, which items can be reasonably determined to pre-date January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-three, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149A / Section 21
Regulations and guidelines for design build contracts
Status: in_force

Section 21. The inspector general shall promulgate regulations and guidelines to implement sections 14 to 20, inclusive. In preparing said regulations and guidelines, the inspector general shall, at a minimum, consult with the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the National Association of Minority Contractors, New England Chapter, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council, the exempt agencies as identified in subsection (d) of section 4, and other parties whose input is would be helpful in promulgating said regulations and guidelines.

Section 21. The inspector general shall promulgate regulations and guidelines to implement sections 14 to 20, inclusive. In preparing said regulations and guidelines, the inspector general shall, at a minimum, consult with the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the National Association of Minority Contractors, New England Chapter, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council, the exempt agencies as identified in subsection (d) of section 4, and other parties whose input is would be helpful in promulgating said regulations and guidelines.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 149E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 149E
Examination of records of life company by state treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 149E. The state treasurer may at any reasonable time following reasonable notice examine the records of any life company to determine if said company has complied with the provisions of this chapter. In the event any life company refuses to permit the state treasurer to examine such records, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to allow the state treasurer or his agents to examine all appropriate business records of such person. If the state treasurer believes that any life company has violated the provisions of section one hundred and forty-nine B by withholding or failing to report funds specified therein, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to require the holder thereof to surrender such unclaimed funds to him.

Section 149E. The state treasurer may at any reasonable time following reasonable notice examine the records of any life company to determine if said company has complied with the provisions of this chapter. In the event any life company refuses to permit the state treasurer to examine such records, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to allow the state treasurer or his agents to examine all appropriate business records of such person.

If the state treasurer believes that any life company has violated the provisions of section one hundred and forty-nine B by withholding or failing to report funds specified therein, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to require the holder thereof to surrender such unclaimed funds to him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 88
Perishable property; appraisal and sale
Status: in_force

Section 88. If an attachment is made of animals or of goods which are liable to perish, waste or greatly decrease in value by keeping, or which cannot be kept without great and disproportionate expense, and the parties do not consent to a sale thereof as before provided, the property so attached shall, subject to sections seventy-four to eighty-three, inclusive, upon the application of either of the parties interested to the attaching officer, be examined, appraised and sold or otherwise disposed of in the manner following.

Section 88. If an attachment is made of animals or of goods which are liable to perish, waste or greatly decrease in value by keeping, or which cannot be kept without great and disproportionate expense, and the parties do not consent to a sale thereof as before provided, the property so attached shall, subject to sections seventy-four to eighty-three, inclusive, upon the application of either of the parties interested to the attaching officer, be examined, appraised and sold or otherwise disposed of in the manner following.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70 / Section 8
Districts' methods for allocating appropriated funds; under-performing districts; restrictions
Status: in_force

Section 8. Except as required by General Law, each school district may determine how to allocate any funds appropriated for the support of public schools without regard to the categories employed in calculating the foundation budget; provided, however, that effective July 1, 1997, school or school districts which are determined to be under-performing or chronically under-performing within the meaning of sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 may not allocate any such funds to cover legal expenses incurred in challenging such determination or in challenging actions taken by the board, the department or the commissioner in connection with such determination.

Section 8. Except as required by General Law, each school district may determine how to allocate any funds appropriated for the support of public schools without regard to the categories employed in calculating the foundation budget; provided, however, that effective July 1, 1997, school or school districts which are determined to be under-performing or chronically under-performing within the meaning of sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 may not allocate any such funds to cover legal expenses incurred in challenging such determination or in challenging actions taken by the board, the department or the commissioner in connection with such determination.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 30
Insuring property of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 30. No officer or board shall insure any property of the commonwealth without special authority of law. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the executive office for administration and finance may, in consultation with the Massachusetts emergency management agency, approve a state agency request for permission to insure a property of the commonwealth that has been damaged if the costs of repair for the property are eligible under a presidentially declared disaster and the state agency would otherwise be ineligible for federal reimbursement unless insurance is obtained and maintained.

Section 30. No officer or board shall insure any property of the commonwealth without special authority of law. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the executive office for administration and finance may, in consultation with the Massachusetts emergency management agency, approve a state agency request for permission to insure a property of the commonwealth that has been damaged if the costs of repair for the property are eligible under a presidentially declared disaster and the state agency would otherwise be ineligible for federal reimbursement unless insurance is obtained and maintained.