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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 10C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 10C
Collective bargaining agreements; binding obligations and procedures
Status: in_force

Section 10C. (1) Any employer, and the recognized or certified and exclusive representative of its employees may agree by collective bargaining to establish certain binding obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation; provided, however, that the scope of the agreement shall be limited to: (a) benefits supplemental to those provided in sections thirty-four, thirty-four A, thirty-five and thirty-six; (b) an alternative dispute resolution system which may include but is not limited to arbitration, mediation and conciliation; (c) the use of a limited list of providers for medical treatment; (d) the use of a limited list of impartial physicians; (e) the creation of a light duty, modified job or return to work program; (f) the adoption of twenty-four hour health care coverage plan; (g) the establishment of safety committees and safety procedures; and (h) the establishment of vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs. [There is no subdivision (2).]

Section 10C. (1) Any employer, and the recognized or certified and exclusive representative of its employees may agree by collective bargaining to establish certain binding obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation; provided, however, that the scope of the agreement shall be limited to:

(a) benefits supplemental to those provided in sections thirty-four, thirty-four A, thirty-five and thirty-six;

(b) an alternative dispute resolution system which may include but is not limited to arbitration, mediation and conciliation;

(c) the use of a limited list of providers for medical treatment;

(d) the use of a limited list of impartial physicians;

(e) the creation of a light duty, modified job or return to work program;

(f) the adoption of twenty-four hour health care coverage plan;

(g) the establishment of safety committees and safety procedures; and

(h) the establishment of vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs.

[There is no subdivision (2).]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 13
Jury issues in superior court
Status: in_force

Section 13. The superior court, upon request of a party to a civil action in which equitable relief is sought pending therein, may frame issues of fact to be tried by a jury and order them to be tried in the county in which such cause is pending.

Section 13. The superior court, upon request of a party to a civil action in which equitable relief is sought pending therein, may frame issues of fact to be tried by a jury and order them to be tried in the county in which such cause is pending.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 87, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 87 / Section 5
Cutting down, trimming or removing bushes and small trees
Status: in_force

Section 5. Tree wardens and their deputies, but no other person, may, without a hearing, trim, cut down or remove trees, less than one and one half inches in diameter one foot from the ground, and bushes, standing in public ways; and, if ordered by the mayor, selectmen, road commissioners or highway surveyor, shall trim or cut down trees and bushes, if the same shall be deemed to obstruct, endanger, hinder or incommode persons traveling thereon or to obstruct buildings being moved pursuant to the provisions of section eighteen of chapter eighty-five. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the trimming, cutting or removal of any tree which endangers persons traveling on a highway, or the removal of any tree, if so ordered by the proper officers for the purpose of widening the highway and nothing herein contained shall interfere with the suppression of pests declared to be public nuisances by section eleven of chapter one hundred and thirty-two, including the Dutch elm disease.

Section 5. Tree wardens and their deputies, but no other person, may, without a hearing, trim, cut down or remove trees, less than one and one half inches in diameter one foot from the ground, and bushes, standing in public ways; and, if ordered by the mayor, selectmen, road commissioners or highway surveyor, shall trim or cut down trees and bushes, if the same shall be deemed to obstruct, endanger, hinder or incommode persons traveling thereon or to obstruct buildings being moved pursuant to the provisions of section eighteen of chapter eighty-five. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the trimming, cutting or removal of any tree which endangers persons traveling on a highway, or the removal of any tree, if so ordered by the proper officers for the purpose of widening the highway and nothing herein contained shall interfere with the suppression of pests declared to be public nuisances by section eleven of chapter one hundred and thirty-two, including the Dutch elm disease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 172J — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 172J
Commissioner of banks to obtain criminal record information of applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 255F; restriction on use
Status: in_force

Section 172J. Notwithstanding section 172 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of banks may obtain all available criminal offender record information as found in the court activity record information from the department of all applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 255F. Information obtained under this section shall not be disseminated for any purpose other than to provide mortgage protection for home owners.

Section 172J. Notwithstanding section 172 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of banks may obtain all available criminal offender record information as found in the court activity record information from the department of all applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 255F. Information obtained under this section shall not be disseminated for any purpose other than to provide mortgage protection for home owners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 27
Imposition of penalties
Status: in_force

Section 27. The district court may impose the same penalties as the superior court for all crimes of which they have jurisdiction, except that they may not impose a sentence to the state prison; provided, however, that the divisions of the juvenile court department shall have the authority to hear cases and impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of sections fifty-two through eighty-four of chapter one hundred and nineteen, and section one through nineteen of chapter one hundred and twenty.

Section 27. The district court may impose the same penalties as the superior court for all crimes of which they have jurisdiction, except that they may not impose a sentence to the state prison; provided, however, that the divisions of the juvenile court department shall have the authority to hear cases and impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of sections fifty-two through eighty-four of chapter one hundred and nineteen, and section one through nineteen of chapter one hundred and twenty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 34
Immaterial defects
Status: in_force

Section 34. An indictment shall not be dismissed or be considered defective or insufficient if it is sufficient to enable the defendant to understand the charge and to prepare his defense; nor shall it be considered defective or insufficient for lack of any description or information which might be obtained by requiring a bill of particulars.

Section 34. An indictment shall not be dismissed or be considered defective or insufficient if it is sufficient to enable the defendant to understand the charge and to prepare his defense; nor shall it be considered defective or insufficient for lack of any description or information which might be obtained by requiring a bill of particulars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 13
Inquiry into rates, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 13. The department may inquire into the rates, charges, regulations, practices, equipment and services of common carriers in this commonwealth, and elsewhere, rendering any service of a kind subject to its jurisdiction.

Section 13. The department may inquire into the rates, charges, regulations, practices, equipment and services of common carriers in this commonwealth, and elsewhere, rendering any service of a kind subject to its jurisdiction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 9A
Redivision into precincts or districts; elections thereafter; census
Status: in_force

Section 9A. All regular municipal elections and primaries held in any town after it has been redivided into precincts or into any districts for electing town officers shall be held in such town as redivided. Any precinct established or remaining unchanged following the decennial federal census shall remain unchanged for the purpose of forming congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts based on said census until the formation of the districts aforesaid, and, if such precinct is in a town the territory of which in such formation is included in two or more congressional, representative or senatorial districts, shall remain unchanged for the purpose of electing such officers as long as such districts are required by the constitution to be used for such purpose.

Section 9A. All regular municipal elections and primaries held in any town after it has been redivided into precincts or into any districts for electing town officers shall be held in such town as redivided.

Any precinct established or remaining unchanged following the decennial federal census shall remain unchanged for the purpose of forming congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts based on said census until the formation of the districts aforesaid, and, if such precinct is in a town the territory of which in such formation is included in two or more congressional, representative or senatorial districts, shall remain unchanged for the purpose of electing such officers as long as such districts are required by the constitution to be used for such purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 194 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 194
Licensing, registration or certification requirements under professional employer agreements
Status: in_force

Section 194. (a) Nothing in sections 192 to 203, inclusive, or any professional employer agreement shall affect, modify or amend any federal, state or local licensing, registration or certification requirement applicable to any client or covered employee. (b) A covered employee who is required to be licensed, registered or certified according to law or regulation shall be deemed solely an employee of the client for purposes of any such license, registration or certification requirement. (c) A PEO shall not be engaged in any occupation, trade, profession or other activity that is subject to licensing, registration or certification requirements or is otherwise regulated by a government agency solely by entering into and maintaining a PEO relationship with a covered employee who is subject to such requirements or regulation. (d) A client shall have the sole right of direction and control of the professional or licensed activities of covered employees and of the client's business. Covered employees and clients shall remain subject to regulation by the regulatory or governmental entity responsible for licensing, registration or certification of such covered employees or clients.

Section 194. (a) Nothing in sections 192 to 203, inclusive, or any professional employer agreement shall affect, modify or amend any federal, state or local licensing, registration or certification requirement applicable to any client or covered employee.

(b) A covered employee who is required to be licensed, registered or certified according to law or regulation shall be deemed solely an employee of the client for purposes of any such license, registration or certification requirement.

(c) A PEO shall not be engaged in any occupation, trade, profession or other activity that is subject to licensing, registration or certification requirements or is otherwise regulated by a government agency solely by entering into and maintaining a PEO relationship with a covered employee who is subject to such requirements or regulation.

(d) A client shall have the sole right of direction and control of the professional or licensed activities of covered employees and of the client's business. Covered employees and clients shall remain subject to regulation by the regulatory or governmental entity responsible for licensing, registration or certification of such covered employees or clients.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 122 / Section 15
Contracts for employment of patients; discharge; forfeiture of support
Status: in_force

Section 15. The superintendent, with the consent of the trustees, may contract with any person for the employment of any patient of the said hospital in any kind of lawful labor for such wages or on such terms as the superintendent and trustees approve. If a contract is so made, such patient shall be discharged from said institution, and, if he refuses to accept the employment offered, shall forfeit all claim to support.

Section 15. The superintendent, with the consent of the trustees, may contract with any person for the employment of any patient of the said hospital in any kind of lawful labor for such wages or on such terms as the superintendent and trustees approve. If a contract is so made, such patient shall be discharged from said institution, and, if he refuses to accept the employment offered, shall forfeit all claim to support.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 41
Temporary investments
Status: in_force

Section 41. A probate court may, upon application of a person interested in an estate in process of settlement in such court, direct the temporary investment of any money belonging to such estate in securities approved by the judge, or on paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks, or in share accounts or savings deposits of federal savings and loan associations or a savings and loan association located in the commonwealth; or it may authorize the money to be deposited in any bank or savings institution in the commonwealth empowered to receive such deposits and said sums may be placed in accounts which require prior notice of intention to withdraw, provided that the interest payable on such accounts is at a rate higher than accounts where no notice to withdraw is required.

Section 41. A probate court may, upon application of a person interested in an estate in process of settlement in such court, direct the temporary investment of any money belonging to such estate in securities approved by the judge, or on paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks, or in share accounts or savings deposits of federal savings and loan associations or a savings and loan association located in the commonwealth; or it may authorize the money to be deposited in any bank or savings institution in the commonwealth empowered to receive such deposits and said sums may be placed in accounts which require prior notice of intention to withdraw, provided that the interest payable on such accounts is at a rate higher than accounts where no notice to withdraw is required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183A / Section 2
Application of chapter; creation of other interests in realty
Status: in_force

Section 2. This chapter shall apply only when the owner of the land or the lessee of the land submits such owner's or lessee's interest in the land hereof by duly executing and recording a master deed with an assent by the lessor in the case of a leasehold condominium, containing a statement to the effect that the owner or lessee proposes to create a condominium to be governed by the provisions of this chapter, provided that, in the case of a leasehold condominium, the term of such lease shall not be less than sixty years, from the date on which the condominium was submitted to the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude or regulate the creation or maintenance of other interests in real property not expressly declared by the owner or lessee to be subject thereto. For purposes of this section, the holder of a license granted by the department of environmental protection under the provisions of chapter ninety-one for development of commonwealth tidelands shall be deemed the owner of the land, and the licensee shall be deemed the holder of a sufficient interest in real estate to be submitted to and governed by the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter relating to the creation of leasehold condominiums shall apply only to leasehold condominiums created after April sixth, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.

Section 2. This chapter shall apply only when the owner of the land or the lessee of the land submits such owner's or lessee's interest in the land hereof by duly executing and recording a master deed with an assent by the lessor in the case of a leasehold condominium, containing a statement to the effect that the owner or lessee proposes to create a condominium to be governed by the provisions of this chapter, provided that, in the case of a leasehold condominium, the term of such lease shall not be less than sixty years, from the date on which the condominium was submitted to the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude or regulate the creation or maintenance of other interests in real property not expressly declared by the owner or lessee to be subject thereto. For purposes of this section, the holder of a license granted by the department of environmental protection under the provisions of chapter ninety-one for development of commonwealth tidelands shall be deemed the owner of the land, and the licensee shall be deemed the holder of a sufficient interest in real estate to be submitted to and governed by the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter relating to the creation of leasehold condominiums shall apply only to leasehold condominiums created after April sixth, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167C / Section 9
Bank as agent for another banking institution
Status: in_force

Section 9. A bank may receive deposits, renew time deposits, close loans, service loans, and receive payments on loans and other obligations in the commonwealth or in any other state as an agent for another banking institution, whether located within the commonwealth or in another state. The banking institution acting as such agent shall not be considered to be a branch of the principal banking institution. A banking institution acting as such agent shall not conduct an activity which it would be prohibited from conducting as a principal under a state or federal law, or, as a principal, have an agent conduct an activity which the institution would be prohibited from conducting under a state or federal law. The agency relationship shall be consistent with safe and sound banking practices and all applicable regulations of the commissioner. For the purposes of this section, a banking institution shall mean a bank, federal bank, foreign bank, out-of-state bank and an out-of-state federal bank as such terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 167.

Section 9. A bank may receive deposits, renew time deposits, close loans, service loans, and receive payments on loans and other obligations in the commonwealth or in any other state as an agent for another banking institution, whether located within the commonwealth or in another state. The banking institution acting as such agent shall not be considered to be a branch of the principal banking institution. A banking institution acting as such agent shall not conduct an activity which it would be prohibited from conducting as a principal under a state or federal law, or, as a principal, have an agent conduct an activity which the institution would be prohibited from conducting under a state or federal law. The agency relationship shall be consistent with safe and sound banking practices and all applicable regulations of the commissioner. For the purposes of this section, a banking institution shall mean a bank, federal bank, foreign bank, out-of-state bank and an out-of-state federal bank as such terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 167.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 37
Powers and duties; superintendent serving joint districts
Status: in_force

Section 37. The school committee in each city and town and each regional school district shall have the power to select and to terminate the superintendent, shall review and approve budgets for public education in the district, and shall establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district consistent with the requirements of law and statewide goals and standards established by the board of education. The school committee in each city, town and regional school district may select a superintendent jointly with other school committees and the superintendent shall serve as the superintendent of all of the districts that selected him.

Section 37. The school committee in each city and town and each regional school district shall have the power to select and to terminate the superintendent, shall review and approve budgets for public education in the district, and shall establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district consistent with the requirements of law and statewide goals and standards established by the board of education. The school committee in each city, town and regional school district may select a superintendent jointly with other school committees and the superintendent shall serve as the superintendent of all of the districts that selected him.