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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 52
Maintenance of standards for providers; development of new programs
Status: in_force

Section 52. The division, in cooperation with the department of public health, shall establish and maintain standards and conditions of participation for providers of all medical care and services for which medical assistance is available under this chapter. The department of public health, in cooperation with the division shall: (1) plan for and stimulate the development of new medical resources and the expansion of existing resources; (2) stimulate and assist providers of health care and services to develop new and improved methods of delivery of services and payment for services; and (3) expand and increase the services of the department of public health to extend and improve, as far as is practicable, the availability and accessibility of the care and services for which medical assistance is available under this chapter to all recipients of medical assistance, and the coordination of these services in such manner that the best interests of the recipients are served.

Section 52. The division, in cooperation with the department of public health, shall establish and maintain standards and conditions of participation for providers of all medical care and services for which medical assistance is available under this chapter.

The department of public health, in cooperation with the division shall: (1) plan for and stimulate the development of new medical resources and the expansion of existing resources; (2) stimulate and assist providers of health care and services to develop new and improved methods of delivery of services and payment for services; and (3) expand and increase the services of the department of public health to extend and improve, as far as is practicable, the availability and accessibility of the care and services for which medical assistance is available under this chapter to all recipients of medical assistance, and the coordination of these services in such manner that the best interests of the recipients are served.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 37
Violations of constitutional rights; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 37. No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force, willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with, or oppress or threaten any other person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution or laws of the commonwealth or by the constitution or laws of the United States. Any person convicted of violating this provision shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both; and if bodily injury results, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both. Moneys from the collection of a punishment by fine under this section shall be delivered forthwith to the treasurer of the commonwealth and deposited in the Genocide Education Trust Fund established in section 2MMMMM of chapter 29.

Section 37. No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force, willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with, or oppress or threaten any other person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution or laws of the commonwealth or by the constitution or laws of the United States. Any person convicted of violating this provision shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both; and if bodily injury results, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.

Moneys from the collection of a punishment by fine under this section shall be delivered forthwith to the treasurer of the commonwealth and deposited in the Genocide Education Trust Fund established in section 2MMMMM of chapter 29.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 61
Lard; sale; advertising; labeling
Status: in_force

Section 61. No person shall sell, deliver, prepare, put up, expose or offer for sale any lard, or any article intended for use as lard, which contains any ingredient except the pure fat of swine, in any tierce, bucket, pail or other vessel or wrapper, or under any label bearing the words ''pure'', ''refined'', ''family'', or either of them, alone or in combination with other words; but each vessel, wrapper or label in or under which such article is prepared, put up or exposed for sale, sold or delivered by him shall bear on the top or outer side thereof, in letters not less than one half inch in length and plainly exposed to view, the words ''compound lard''. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall for the first offence be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 61. No person shall sell, deliver, prepare, put up, expose or offer for sale any lard, or any article intended for use as lard, which contains any ingredient except the pure fat of swine, in any tierce, bucket, pail or other vessel or wrapper, or under any label bearing the words ''pure'', ''refined'', ''family'', or either of them, alone or in combination with other words; but each vessel, wrapper or label in or under which such article is prepared, put up or exposed for sale, sold or delivered by him shall bear on the top or outer side thereof, in letters not less than one half inch in length and plainly exposed to view, the words ''compound lard''. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall for the first offence be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23B, sec. 24A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23B / Section 24A
Fuel assistance and weatherization assistance programs; coordination
Status: in_force

Section 24A. Subgrantees of fuel assistance programs shall provide written notice of the existence of weatherization assistance programs when such programs are available to all recipients of fuel assistance, and shall provide written notice of the names of said recipients to weatherization assistance program subgrantees. Subgrantees of the weatherization assistance program shall provide written notice of the existence of said program to all recipients of the fuel assistance program within six months of the receipt of the name of said recipient from the subgrantee providing fuel assistance.

Section 24A. Subgrantees of fuel assistance programs shall provide written notice of the existence of weatherization assistance programs when such programs are available to all recipients of fuel assistance, and shall provide written notice of the names of said recipients to weatherization assistance program subgrantees.

Subgrantees of the weatherization assistance program shall provide written notice of the existence of said program to all recipients of the fuel assistance program within six months of the receipt of the name of said recipient from the subgrantee providing fuel assistance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 50
Receipts and releases of fiduciaries; recording; fees
Status: in_force

Section 50. A paper or instrument, discharging a claim or purporting to acknowledge the performance of a duty or payment of money for which an executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee or receiver is chargeable or accountable in a probate court, shall, upon the request of a party interested, be recorded in the registry of said court; and the registers of probate in their respective counties shall enter, record, index and certify any original paper or instrument offered as aforesaid, and shall receive for such services like compensation as registers of deeds would be entitled to demand for like services. Such compensation shall be paid by the person leaving such paper or instrument for record at the time of leaving it.

Section 50. A paper or instrument, discharging a claim or purporting to acknowledge the performance of a duty or payment of money for which an executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee or receiver is chargeable or accountable in a probate court, shall, upon the request of a party interested, be recorded in the registry of said court; and the registers of probate in their respective counties shall enter, record, index and certify any original paper or instrument offered as aforesaid, and shall receive for such services like compensation as registers of deeds would be entitled to demand for like services. Such compensation shall be paid by the person leaving such paper or instrument for record at the time of leaving it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 39
Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition
Status: in_force

Section 39. The chief engineer or other officer in charge of a fire department, and the foreman or director of each company where no fire department is established by law, shall annually on or before May first certify to the assessors of their respective towns a list of all persons in their department or companies who during the preceding year have performed all the duties required by law. The assessors shall within ten days thereafter examine such lists and certify to the treasurers of their respective towns the amount to be paid to each person named therein. Each treasurer shall, after deducting all taxes due from the persons so named, pay the amount so certified to them, or, if minors, to their parents or guardians. Upon refusal of the treasurer to pay any sum so certified, the person entitled may recover such amount in contract.

Section 39. The chief engineer or other officer in charge of a fire department, and the foreman or director of each company where no fire department is established by law, shall annually on or before May first certify to the assessors of their respective towns a list of all persons in their department or companies who during the preceding year have performed all the duties required by law. The assessors shall within ten days thereafter examine such lists and certify to the treasurers of their respective towns the amount to be paid to each person named therein. Each treasurer shall, after deducting all taxes due from the persons so named, pay the amount so certified to them, or, if minors, to their parents or guardians. Upon refusal of the treasurer to pay any sum so certified, the person entitled may recover such amount in contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 58
Blank nomination papers; contents
Status: in_force

Section 58. The city or town clerk shall seasonably prepare, and the city or town shall provide, blank nomination papers for use in the nomination of candidates to be voted for at city or town primaries. Such papers shall state the place where, and the day and hour prior to which, nomination papers shall be filed. The city or town clerk shall not furnish such papers to any person other than a candidate seeking nomination or a person presenting the signed authorization of a candidate to secure said papers on his behalf.

Section 58. The city or town clerk shall seasonably prepare, and the city or town shall provide, blank nomination papers for use in the nomination of candidates to be voted for at city or town primaries. Such papers shall state the place where, and the day and hour prior to which, nomination papers shall be filed. The city or town clerk shall not furnish such papers to any person other than a candidate seeking nomination or a person presenting the signed authorization of a candidate to secure said papers on his behalf.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 57
Proper plaintiff
Status: in_force

Section 57. In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and (1) at the time of the transaction of which he complains or (2) his status as a partner had devolved upon him by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction.

Section 57. In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and (1) at the time of the transaction of which he complains or (2) his status as a partner had devolved upon him by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 25O — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 25O
Programs to protect safety of victims of violence; guidelines; dissemination to and training of health care providers
Status: in_force

Section 25O. (a) The department of public health, in consultation with other executive office of health and human services agencies and the executive office of public safety and security, shall develop guidelines regarding the establishment of programs to protect the safety of victims of violence including, but not limited to, intimate partners. The guidelines shall assure that programs shall be designed to coordinate services with existing state, community-based, and clinical resources to the maximum extent possible. The guidelines shall be developed in consultation with an advisory group to be appointed by the commissioner, composed of experts in the field of violence prevention, representatives from various health care provider associations and survivors of violence. (b) The department shall establish a program to disseminate the guidelines and train health care providers and others as the department deems appropriate regarding the establishment of programs under the guidelines.

Section 25O. (a) The department of public health, in consultation with other executive office of health and human services agencies and the executive office of public safety and security, shall develop guidelines regarding the establishment of programs to protect the safety of victims of violence including, but not limited to, intimate partners. The guidelines shall assure that programs shall be designed to coordinate services with existing state, community-based, and clinical resources to the maximum extent possible. The guidelines shall be developed in consultation with an advisory group to be appointed by the commissioner, composed of experts in the field of violence prevention, representatives from various health care provider associations and survivors of violence.

(b) The department shall establish a program to disseminate the guidelines and train health care providers and others as the department deems appropriate regarding the establishment of programs under the guidelines.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 31
Certificate of intention of marriage; prohibition of alteration
Status: in_force

Section 31. No alteration or erasure shall be made by any person on the certificate under section twenty-eight until it has been returned to the clerk or registrar, and then only in such form and to such extent as he may prescribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in accordance herewith.

Section 31. No alteration or erasure shall be made by any person on the certificate under section twenty-eight until it has been returned to the clerk or registrar, and then only in such form and to such extent as he may prescribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in accordance herewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 238 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 238
Sheet metal workers; license requirement for masters, journeypersons and apprentices; display of license or certificate; display of designation and number in advertisements
Status: in_force

Section 238. (a) No person shall engage in work as a master, journeyperson or apprentice nor shall any person advertise or represent that he is a master, journeyperson or apprentice unless that person holds a valid license issued by the board as provided in this chapter. (b) The license or certificate of a master, journeyperson or apprentice shall be displayed when required by an inspector of buildings or an inspector acting on behalf of the board. The inspectors may enforce this section by entering into an establishment where the licensees are performing their work. (c) A sign, listing or advertisement of a sheet metal business, master or that of a journeyperson sheet metal worker shall contain his designation and license number.

Section 238. (a) No person shall engage in work as a master, journeyperson or apprentice nor shall any person advertise or represent that he is a master, journeyperson or apprentice unless that person holds a valid license issued by the board as provided in this chapter.

(b) The license or certificate of a master, journeyperson or apprentice shall be displayed when required by an inspector of buildings or an inspector acting on behalf of the board. The inspectors may enforce this section by entering into an establishment where the licensees are performing their work.

(c) A sign, listing or advertisement of a sheet metal business, master or that of a journeyperson sheet metal worker shall contain his designation and license number.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 143A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 143A
Sale of vegetable sausages
Status: in_force

Section 143A. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the sale or the offering or exposing for sale of vegetable sausages as such, if such sausages contain not less than twenty per cent of vegetables or vegetable products and are otherwise made in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; provided, that such sausages are sold, offered or exposed for sale under their own distinctive name.

Section 143A. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the sale or the offering or exposing for sale of vegetable sausages as such, if such sausages contain not less than twenty per cent of vegetables or vegetable products and are otherwise made in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; provided, that such sausages are sold, offered or exposed for sale under their own distinctive name.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 10
Insured property; burning with intent to defraud
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever, wilfully and with intent to defraud or injure the insurer, sets fire to, or attempts to set fire to, or whoever causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a building, or any goods, wares, merchandise or other chattels, belonging to himself or another, and which are at the time insured against loss or damage by fire, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years.

Section 10. Whoever, wilfully and with intent to defraud or injure the insurer, sets fire to, or attempts to set fire to, or whoever causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a building, or any goods, wares, merchandise or other chattels, belonging to himself or another, and which are at the time insured against loss or damage by fire, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 24G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 24G
Publication of name of employer found to be violation of provisions of Secs. 24A to 24J; summons to show cause; liability for damages
Status: in_force

Section 24G. If the commissioner or any of his authorized representatives has reason to believe that any employer has dismissed from private sector employment or has refused to employ any person over the age of forty because of his age, except as permitted by subsection 17 of section 4 of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B, the commissioner may, on ten days' notice, summon such employer to appear before him to show cause why the name of such employer should not be published as having failed to observe the provisions of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four J, inclusive. After such hearing and the finding by the commissioner of nonobservance of the provisions of said sections, the commissioner may cause to be published in a newspaper or newspapers circulating within the commonwealth or in such other manner as such commissioner may deem appropriate, the name of such employer as having failed to observe the provisions of said sections. Neither the commissioner nor any of his authorized representatives, nor any newspaper publisher, proprietor, editor, nor employee thereof shall be liable to an action for damages for publishing the name of any employer as provided for in this section, unless guilty of some wilful misrepresentation.

Section 24G. If the commissioner or any of his authorized representatives has reason to believe that any employer has dismissed from private sector employment or has refused to employ any person over the age of forty because of his age, except as permitted by subsection 17 of section 4 of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B, the commissioner may, on ten days' notice, summon such employer to appear before him to show cause why the name of such employer should not be published as having failed to observe the provisions of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four J, inclusive. After such hearing and the finding by the commissioner of nonobservance of the provisions of said sections, the commissioner may cause to be published in a newspaper or newspapers circulating within the commonwealth or in such other manner as such commissioner may deem appropriate, the name of such employer as having failed to observe the provisions of said sections. Neither the commissioner nor any of his authorized representatives, nor any newspaper publisher, proprietor, editor, nor employee thereof shall be liable to an action for damages for publishing the name of any employer as provided for in this section, unless guilty of some wilful misrepresentation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 49M — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 49M
Return of suspended registration certificate
Status: in_force

Section 49M. Any person whose registration is suspended shall immediately return his registration certificate to the commission. If any person fails or refuses to return such certificate to the commission it shall petition the superior court for the county of Suffolk, sitting in equity, which court may, after hearing, order such person to return such certificate to the commission.

Section 49M. Any person whose registration is suspended shall immediately return his registration certificate to the commission. If any person fails or refuses to return such certificate to the commission it shall petition the superior court for the county of Suffolk, sitting in equity, which court may, after hearing, order such person to return such certificate to the commission.