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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 30
Special meetings
Status: in_force

Section 30. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the president or by a majority of the directors, and shall be called by the clerk, or in case of the death, absence incapacity or refusal of the clerk, by any other officer, upon written application of one or more stockholders who are entitled to vote and who hold at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock entitled to vote at the meeting, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

Section 30. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the president or by a majority of the directors, and shall be called by the clerk, or in case of the death, absence incapacity or refusal of the clerk, by any other officer, upon written application of one or more stockholders who are entitled to vote and who hold at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock entitled to vote at the meeting, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255B / Section 12
Signing of contract; effect of blank spaces; exceptions; buyer's written acknowledgment
Status: in_force

Section 12. No retail instalment contract shall be signed by any party thereto when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed, except that, if delivery of the motor vehicle is not made at the time of the execution of the contract, the identifying numbers or marks of the motor vehicle or similar information, and the due date of the first instalment, may be inserted in the contract after its execution. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of section thirteen, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be conclusive proof of such delivery and of compliance with this section in any action or proceeding by or against an assignee of the contract without knowledge to the contrary when he purchases the contract.

Section 12. No retail instalment contract shall be signed by any party thereto when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed, except that, if delivery of the motor vehicle is not made at the time of the execution of the contract, the identifying numbers or marks of the motor vehicle or similar information, and the due date of the first instalment, may be inserted in the contract after its execution. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of section thirteen, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be conclusive proof of such delivery and of compliance with this section in any action or proceeding by or against an assignee of the contract without knowledge to the contrary when he purchases the contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93D, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93D / Section 3
Permits; compliance with standards and agreements; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. Under the procedures set forth in chapter ninety-three, the board is authorized to issue permits for the erection and maintenance of signs, displays and devices described in clauses (a), (d), (e) and (f), of section two, provided, however, that the erection and maintenance thereof would comply with applicable ordinances and by-laws, with standards promulgated by the Secretary of Transportation under Title 23, United States Code, and with agreements between the department and the said Secretary authorized by section seven of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall apply to signs, displays or devices referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of section two. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the board from adopting lawful regulations imposing stricter limitations with respect to signs, displays and devices on the interstate and primary systems.

Section 3. Under the procedures set forth in chapter ninety-three, the board is authorized to issue permits for the erection and maintenance of signs, displays and devices described in clauses (a), (d), (e) and (f), of section two, provided, however, that the erection and maintenance thereof would comply with applicable ordinances and by-laws, with standards promulgated by the Secretary of Transportation under Title 23, United States Code, and with agreements between the department and the said Secretary authorized by section seven of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall apply to signs, displays or devices referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of section two.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the board from adopting lawful regulations imposing stricter limitations with respect to signs, displays and devices on the interstate and primary systems.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15EEE — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15EEE
Rabies Prevention Week
Status: in_force

Section 15EEE. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of June as Rabies Prevention Week and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.

Section 15EEE. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of June as Rabies Prevention Week and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209A / Section 4
Temporary orders; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

Section 4. Upon the filing of a complaint under this chapter, the court may enter such temporary orders as it deems necessary to protect a plaintiff from abuse, including relief as provided in section three. Such relief shall not be contingent upon the filing of a complaint for divorce, separate support, or paternity action. If the plaintiff demonstrates a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of abuse, the court may enter such temporary relief orders without notice as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from abuse and shall immediately thereafter notify the defendant that the temporary orders have been issued. The court shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing the temporary order and of granting other relief as requested by the plaintiff no later than ten court business days after such orders are entered. Notice shall be made by the appropriate law enforcement agency as provided in section seven. If the defendant does not appear at such subsequent hearing, the temporary orders shall continue in effect without further order of the court.

Section 4. Upon the filing of a complaint under this chapter, the court may enter such temporary orders as it deems necessary to protect a plaintiff from abuse, including relief as provided in section three. Such relief shall not be contingent upon the filing of a complaint for divorce, separate support, or paternity action.

If the plaintiff demonstrates a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of abuse, the court may enter such temporary relief orders without notice as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from abuse and shall immediately thereafter notify the defendant that the temporary orders have been issued. The court shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing the temporary order and of granting other relief as requested by the plaintiff no later than ten court business days after such orders are entered.

Notice shall be made by the appropriate law enforcement agency as provided in section seven.

If the defendant does not appear at such subsequent hearing, the temporary orders shall continue in effect without further order of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94I, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94I / Section 5
Registration of qualifying patients receiving certifications for medical use marijuana
Status: in_force

Section 5. Any qualifying patient receiving a written or electronic certification for medical use marijuana shall register with the commission pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission.

Section 5. Any qualifying patient receiving a written or electronic certification for medical use marijuana shall register with the commission pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169A / Section 10
Investigation and examination by commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 10. For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or a rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, or for securing information lawfully required by him, the commissioner may, at any time, and as often as he may determine, either personally or by a person designated by him, investigate the business and examine the books, accounts, records and files used therein of a licensee. The total charge for such examination, which shall be paid by the licensee within thirty days after receipt of an invoice therefor, shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for each person participating in such examination. For such purpose, the commissioner and his duly designated representative shall have access to the offices and places of business, books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes and vaults of all such licensees. The commissioner and any person designated by him may require the attendance of and examine under oath all persons whose testimony he may require relative to such business. Copies of reports of such examinations of a licensee shall be furnished to such licensee and shall not be exhibited to any other person, organization or agency; provided, however, that the commissioner may, upon the request of a law enforcement agency made in the course of its official duties, provide copies of such reports to any such law enforcement agency.

Section 10. For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or a rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, or for securing information lawfully required by him, the commissioner may, at any time, and as often as he may determine, either personally or by a person designated by him, investigate the business and examine the books, accounts, records and files used therein of a licensee. The total charge for such examination, which shall be paid by the licensee within thirty days after receipt of an invoice therefor, shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for each person participating in such examination. For such purpose, the commissioner and his duly designated representative shall have access to the offices and places of business, books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes and vaults of all such licensees. The commissioner and any person designated by him may require the attendance of and examine under oath all persons whose testimony he may require relative to such business. Copies of reports of such examinations of a licensee shall be furnished to such licensee and shall not be exhibited to any other person, organization or agency; provided, however, that the commissioner may, upon the request of a law enforcement agency made in the course of its official duties, provide copies of such reports to any such law enforcement agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111I, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111I / Section 6
Availability of funds for local agency outreach activities
Status: in_force

Section 6. The director shall ensure that adequate funds are available to each local WIC agency to perform outreach activities designed to identify and encourage the participation of individuals who are eligible to participate.

Section 6. The director shall ensure that adequate funds are available to each local WIC agency to perform outreach activities designed to identify and encourage the participation of individuals who are eligible to participate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90E, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90E / Section 3
Funding; expenditures; federal funds
Status: in_force

Section 3. The commissioner shall expend for the purpose of assisting counties, cities and towns to construct bikeways for commuter or recreational use, and for the construction of unique regional bikeways and bicycle parking facilities, such funds as are appropriated or authorized by the general court for such purpose, and payment shall be made to the county or city or town upon application to the commissioner on the basis of criteria established by him. Funds made available for the construction of bikeways shall be expended as follows: (a) Seventy-five per cent of the costs for bikeways, the balance of the costs to be borne by the city or town in which said bikeways are located. (b) Fifty per cent for the cost of constructing a bicycle parking facility at or adjacent to a mass transit facility, the balance of the costs to be borne by the city or town where said bicycle parking facility is to be constructed. (c) One hundred per cent for the cost of unique regional bikeways and bicycle parking facilities, as determined by the commissioner. The department is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to obtain federal funds that may be available for the construction of bikeways and said funds shall be credited to the Federal Highway Construction Program Fund.

Section 3. The commissioner shall expend for the purpose of assisting counties, cities and towns to construct bikeways for commuter or recreational use, and for the construction of unique regional bikeways and bicycle parking facilities, such funds as are appropriated or authorized by the general court for such purpose, and payment shall be made to the county or city or town upon application to the commissioner on the basis of criteria established by him.

Funds made available for the construction of bikeways shall be expended as follows:

(a) Seventy-five per cent of the costs for bikeways, the balance of the costs to be borne by the city or town in which said bikeways are located.

(b) Fifty per cent for the cost of constructing a bicycle parking facility at or adjacent to a mass transit facility, the balance of the costs to be borne by the city or town where said bicycle parking facility is to be constructed.

(c) One hundred per cent for the cost of unique regional bikeways and bicycle parking facilities, as determined by the commissioner.

The department is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to obtain federal funds that may be available for the construction of bikeways and said funds shall be credited to the Federal Highway Construction Program Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 70C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 70C
Settlement disregarding hospital lien; effect; limitation of action
Status: in_force

Section 70C. Any person who pays over any money upon which there is a lien as provided in section seventy A of which he has received notice as provided in section seventy B to any such injured person, his attorney or his heirs or legal representatives shall be liable to the person or the city or town having such lien for the amount thereof, not exceeding, however, said net amount paid to such injured person, his heirs or legal representatives. Any action under this section shall be commenced within one year after the date of such payment.

Section 70C. Any person who pays over any money upon which there is a lien as provided in section seventy A of which he has received notice as provided in section seventy B to any such injured person, his attorney or his heirs or legal representatives shall be liable to the person or the city or town having such lien for the amount thereof, not exceeding, however, said net amount paid to such injured person, his heirs or legal representatives. Any action under this section shall be commenced within one year after the date of such payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 72T — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 72T
Effect of appointment; violation of regulations
Status: in_force

Section 72T. An order appointing a receiver under section seventy-two N shall have the effect of a license for the duration of the receivership. The receiver shall be responsible to the court for the conduct of the facility during the receivership, and any violation of regulations governing the conduct of the facility, if not promptly corrected, shall be reported by the department to the court.

Section 72T. An order appointing a receiver under section seventy-two N shall have the effect of a license for the duration of the receivership. The receiver shall be responsible to the court for the conduct of the facility during the receivership, and any violation of regulations governing the conduct of the facility, if not promptly corrected, shall be reported by the department to the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 60
Employer liability for failure to pay juror-employee
Status: in_force

Section 60. Any employer who fails to compensate a juror-employee under the applicable provisions of this chapter and who has not been excused from such duty or compensation shall be liable to the juror-employee in tort. Upon the expiration of thirty days after the tender of the juror service certificate to the employer, the juror may commence a civil action in any superior or district court having jurisdiction over the parties. Extreme financial hardship on the employer shall not be a defense to this action. The court may award treble damages and reasonable attorney fees to the juror upon a finding of wilful conduct by the employer.

Section 60. Any employer who fails to compensate a juror-employee under the applicable provisions of this chapter and who has not been excused from such duty or compensation shall be liable to the juror-employee in tort. Upon the expiration of thirty days after the tender of the juror service certificate to the employer, the juror may commence a civil action in any superior or district court having jurisdiction over the parties. Extreme financial hardship on the employer shall not be a defense to this action. The court may award treble damages and reasonable attorney fees to the juror upon a finding of wilful conduct by the employer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20H — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20H
Inquiry into guilt or innocence
Status: in_force

Section 20H. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor, or in any proceeding after the demand for interstate rendition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided in section fourteen shall have been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.

Section 20H. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor, or in any proceeding after the demand for interstate rendition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided in section fourteen shall have been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 17
Insubstantial allocations not required
Status: in_force

Section 17. If a trustee determines that an allocation between principal and income required by section 18, 19, 20, 21 or 24 is insubstantial, the trustee may allocate the entire amount to principal unless 1 of the circumstances described in subsection (c) of section 4 applies to the allocation. This power may be exercised by a cotrustee in the circumstances described in subsection (d) of said section 4 and may be released for the reasons and in the manner described in subsection (e) of said section 4. An allocation is presumed to be insubstantial if: (1) the amount of the allocation would increase or decrease net income in an accounting period, as determined before the allocation, by less than 10 per cent; or (2) the value of the asset producing the receipt for which the allocation would be made is less than 10 per cent of the total value of the trust's assets at the beginning of the accounting period.

Section 17. If a trustee determines that an allocation between principal and income required by section 18, 19, 20, 21 or 24 is insubstantial, the trustee may allocate the entire amount to principal unless 1 of the circumstances described in subsection (c) of section 4 applies to the allocation. This power may be exercised by a cotrustee in the circumstances described in subsection (d) of said section 4 and may be released for the reasons and in the manner described in subsection (e) of said section 4. An allocation is presumed to be insubstantial if:

(1) the amount of the allocation would increase or decrease net income in an accounting period, as determined before the allocation, by less than 10 per cent; or

(2) the value of the asset producing the receipt for which the allocation would be made is less than 10 per cent of the total value of the trust's assets at the beginning of the accounting period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 210 / Section 6B
Adoption nunc pro tunc
Status: in_force

Section 6B. In the event that either of the petitioning adopting parents to a petition for adoption, which has been filed with the probate court, should die prior to the entry of a decree of adoption, the probate court may enter a decree within three months following the date of death nunc pro tunc to the date of the filing of the adoption petition. Said decree shall have all of the effect of a decree of adoption as to both petitioners and the person adopted as provided for in section seven.

Section 6B. In the event that either of the petitioning adopting parents to a petition for adoption, which has been filed with the probate court, should die prior to the entry of a decree of adoption, the probate court may enter a decree within three months following the date of death nunc pro tunc to the date of the filing of the adoption petition. Said decree shall have all of the effect of a decree of adoption as to both petitioners and the person adopted as provided for in section seven.