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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 9
Employees; appointments and removals; consultants
Status: in_force

Section 9. The director of MOBD may, subject to appropriation, appoint and remove all employees of the MOBD as may be necessary to carry out the work of MOBD. Unless otherwise provided by law, all such appointments and removals shall be made in accordance with chapter 31. From time to time, the director of MOBD may, subject to appropriation and the laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of consultants, employ such consultants as he may deem necessary.

Section 9. The director of MOBD may, subject to appropriation, appoint and remove all employees of the MOBD as may be necessary to carry out the work of MOBD. Unless otherwise provided by law, all such appointments and removals shall be made in accordance with chapter 31. From time to time, the director of MOBD may, subject to appropriation and the laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of consultants, employ such consultants as he may deem necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44B / Section 12
Real property interest; permanent restriction; management
Status: in_force

Section 12. (a) A real property interest that is acquired with monies from the Community Preservation Fund shall be bound by a permanent restriction, recorded as a separate instrument, that meets the requirements of sections 31 to 33, inclusive, of chapter 184 limiting the use of the interest to the purpose for which it was acquired. The permanent restriction shall run with the land and shall be enforceable by the city or town or the commonwealth. The permanent restriction may also run to the benefit of a nonprofit organization, charitable corporation or foundation selected by the city or town with the right to enforce the restriction. The legislative body may appropriate monies from the Community Preservation Fund to pay a nonprofit organization created pursuant to chapter 180 to hold, monitor and enforce the deed restriction on the property. (b) Real property interests acquired under this chapter shall be owned and managed by the city or town, but the legislative body may delegate management of such property to the conservation commission, the historical commission, the board of park commissioners or the housing authority, or, in the case of interests to acquire sites for future wellhead development by a water district, a water supply district or a fire district. The legislative body may also delegate management of such property to a nonprofit organization created under chapter 180 or chapter 203.

Section 12. (a) A real property interest that is acquired with monies from the Community Preservation Fund shall be bound by a permanent restriction, recorded as a separate instrument, that meets the requirements of sections 31 to 33, inclusive, of chapter 184 limiting the use of the interest to the purpose for which it was acquired. The permanent restriction shall run with the land and shall be enforceable by the city or town or the commonwealth. The permanent restriction may also run to the benefit of a nonprofit organization, charitable corporation or foundation selected by the city or town with the right to enforce the restriction. The legislative body may appropriate monies from the Community Preservation Fund to pay a nonprofit organization created pursuant to chapter 180 to hold, monitor and enforce the deed restriction on the property.

(b) Real property interests acquired under this chapter shall be owned and managed by the city or town, but the legislative body may delegate management of such property to the conservation commission, the historical commission, the board of park commissioners or the housing authority, or, in the case of interests to acquire sites for future wellhead development by a water district, a water supply district or a fire district. The legislative body may also delegate management of such property to a nonprofit organization created under chapter 180 or chapter 203.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 57
Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain
Status: in_force

Section 57. It shall be unlawful for a mortgagee to enforce, in any mortgage note secured by a first lien on a dwelling house of three or less separate households occupied or to be occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor, a penalty, charge, premium, or fee on account of payment of the amount due before the date fixed for payment, when such payment is made on the occasion of a taking of the property for any public purpose.

Section 57. It shall be unlawful for a mortgagee to enforce, in any mortgage note secured by a first lien on a dwelling house of three or less separate households occupied or to be occupied in whole or in part by the mortgagor, a penalty, charge, premium, or fee on account of payment of the amount due before the date fixed for payment, when such payment is made on the occasion of a taking of the property for any public purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15TTTTTT — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15TTTTTT
Rare Disease Day
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2022, 328. See, also, Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 339 and Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 359, below.]

[Text of section added by 2022, 328. See, also, Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 339 and Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 359, below.]

Section 15TTTTTT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the last day of February as Rare Disease Day recommending its observance by the public to increase public awareness of rare diseases that affect millions of Americans resulting in special challenges encountered by patients and their families as well as the impact upon medical professionals, researchers, educators and others who serve the rare disease community and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

[Text of section added by 2022, 339. See, also, Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 328, above, and Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 359, below.]

Section 15TTTTTT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 6 as Moyamoya Awareness Day to raise awareness of the occurrence of this rare neurovascular condition seen in children and adults in which the walls of the internal carotid arteries become thickened and narrowed resulting in reduced blood flow and an increased risk of transient ischemic attacks and strokes and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

[Text of section added by 2022, 359. See, also, Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 328 and Section 15TTTTTT added by 2022, 339, above.]

Section 15TTTTTT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second Tuesday of October as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day to raise awareness of the occurrence of inflammatory breast cancer and to encourage regular testing for inflammatory breast cancer amongst the residents of the commonwealth and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 8
Construction of special acts authorizing municipalities to incur indebtedness
Status: in_force

Section 8. In construing any special act authorizing a city, town or district to incur indebtedness for a specified purpose to a limited amount, such limitation of amount shall be deemed to apply only to the indebtedness authorized by the special act, and not to affect any other power which the city, town or district may have to incur indebtedness for said purpose under any other provisions of law; and in special acts authorizing loans to be payable by proportionate payments, such provision shall be construed to mean payments as nearly equal in amount as is possible without unreasonable fractions, but no payment of the principal shall be greater than any preceding payment.

Section 8. In construing any special act authorizing a city, town or district to incur indebtedness for a specified purpose to a limited amount, such limitation of amount shall be deemed to apply only to the indebtedness authorized by the special act, and not to affect any other power which the city, town or district may have to incur indebtedness for said purpose under any other provisions of law; and in special acts authorizing loans to be payable by proportionate payments, such provision shall be construed to mean payments as nearly equal in amount as is possible without unreasonable fractions, but no payment of the principal shall be greater than any preceding payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 38A
Bonds issued subject to call and redemption
Status: in_force

Section 38A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision in any act authorizing the county treasurer of any county to issue and sell bonds of the county shall authorize him, with the approval of the county commissioners, to issue and sell bonds subject to call for redemption at any time or from time to time, with or without premium, as such treasurer determines to be in the best interest of the county.

Section 38A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision in any act authorizing the county treasurer of any county to issue and sell bonds of the county shall authorize him, with the approval of the county commissioners, to issue and sell bonds subject to call for redemption at any time or from time to time, with or without premium, as such treasurer determines to be in the best interest of the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 125, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 125 / Section 5
Vacancy in office of superintendent; acting superintendent; bond; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 5. If the office of the superintendent of any of the said institutions is vacant, or if the said officer is absent from the institution or is unable to perform his duties, an acting superintendent designated by the commissioner shall have the powers to perform the duties and be subject to the liability of the said office; and the commissioner may required such acting superintendent, before entering on the performance of his official duties, to give a bond to the commonwealth in such sum as the comptroller may prescribe, with sureties approved by the commissioner, conditioned on the faithful performance of such duties, and faithfully to account for all money received by him, as such acting superintendent. After the approval of such bond, the acting superintendent shall, as long as he performs the duties of the office, receive the salary of the superintendent in lieu of his salary prior to his designation as acting superintendent.

Section 5. If the office of the superintendent of any of the said institutions is vacant, or if the said officer is absent from the institution or is unable to perform his duties, an acting superintendent designated by the commissioner shall have the powers to perform the duties and be subject to the liability of the said office; and the commissioner may required such acting superintendent, before entering on the performance of his official duties, to give a bond to the commonwealth in such sum as the comptroller may prescribe, with sureties approved by the commissioner, conditioned on the faithful performance of such duties, and faithfully to account for all money received by him, as such acting superintendent. After the approval of such bond, the acting superintendent shall, as long as he performs the duties of the office, receive the salary of the superintendent in lieu of his salary prior to his designation as acting superintendent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 25
Sewers and pipes
Status: in_force

Section 25. In a town which accepts the provisions of this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the selectmen, road commissioners or sewer commissioners may, when a town way is laid out, relocated or altered, enter and lay sewers and water pipes therein before possession is taken for the purpose of constructing such way, in like manner as if it had been actually constructed. Such entry shall not be deemed an entry for the purpose of constructing the way, and until such way has been constructed, sewer assessments shall be levied only upon the estates of persons connecting their drains with such sewers. If such laying out, relocation or alteration becomes void under the provisions of section three of chapter seventy-nine, all sewers or water pipes so laid therein shall be deemed to have been legally laid and placed therein; and damages may be recovered therefor under chapter seventy-nine; and the right to recover the same shall accrue when such laying out, alteration or widening becomes void. This section shall not apply to cities.

Section 25. In a town which accepts the provisions of this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the selectmen, road commissioners or sewer commissioners may, when a town way is laid out, relocated or altered, enter and lay sewers and water pipes therein before possession is taken for the purpose of constructing such way, in like manner as if it had been actually constructed. Such entry shall not be deemed an entry for the purpose of constructing the way, and until such way has been constructed, sewer assessments shall be levied only upon the estates of persons connecting their drains with such sewers. If such laying out, relocation or alteration becomes void under the provisions of section three of chapter seventy-nine, all sewers or water pipes so laid therein shall be deemed to have been legally laid and placed therein; and damages may be recovered therefor under chapter seventy-nine; and the right to recover the same shall accrue when such laying out, alteration or widening becomes void. This section shall not apply to cities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 27
Vacancies in titles of lieutenant colonel and major
Status: in_force

Section 27. Any vacancy that occurs in the title of lieutenant colonel shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of major or captain. Any vacancy that occurs in the title of major shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of captain. The colonel shall promulgate regulations establishing any requirements for promotion to the title of major, including, but not limited to, any required length of term of service for promotion to the title of major.

Section 27. Any vacancy that occurs in the title of lieutenant colonel shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of major or captain.

Any vacancy that occurs in the title of major shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of captain. The colonel shall promulgate regulations establishing any requirements for promotion to the title of major, including, but not limited to, any required length of term of service for promotion to the title of major.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 38B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 38B
Housing for elderly persons and persons with disabilities; service coordinator program
Status: in_force

Section 38B. The department is authorized to establish a program to provide service coordinators to assist residents in housing developed pursuant to sections thirty-nine and forty. The purpose of such program shall be to assist tenants living in such housing to meet tenancy requirements in order to maintain and enhance the quality of life in such housing. Service coordinators shall be assigned to said housing as determined necessary by the department. The department shall consult with the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of aging and independence, housing authorities, MassAbility, and the office on disability in developing the guidelines of said service coordinator program and in evaluating said program.

Section 38B. The department is authorized to establish a program to provide service coordinators to assist residents in housing developed pursuant to sections thirty-nine and forty. The purpose of such program shall be to assist tenants living in such housing to meet tenancy requirements in order to maintain and enhance the quality of life in such housing. Service coordinators shall be assigned to said housing as determined necessary by the department. The department shall consult with the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of aging and independence, housing authorities, MassAbility, and the office on disability in developing the guidelines of said service coordinator program and in evaluating said program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 11
Execution of certificates
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) Each certificate required by sections eight to sixteen, inclusive, to be filed in the office of the secretary of state shall be executed in the following manner: (1) an original certificate of limited partnership must be signed by all general partners; (2) a certificate of amendment must be signed by at least one general partner and by each other general partner designated in the certificate as a new general partner; and (3) a certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners. (b) Any person may sign a certificate by an attorney-in-fact, but a power of attorney to sign a certificate relating to the admission of a general partner must specifically describe the admission. (c) The execution of a certificate by a general partner constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated therein are true.

Section 11. (a) Each certificate required by sections eight to sixteen, inclusive, to be filed in the office of the secretary of state shall be executed in the following manner:

(1) an original certificate of limited partnership must be signed by all general partners;

(2) a certificate of amendment must be signed by at least one general partner and by each other general partner designated in the certificate as a new general partner; and

(3) a certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners.

(b) Any person may sign a certificate by an attorney-in-fact, but a power of attorney to sign a certificate relating to the admission of a general partner must specifically describe the admission.

(c) The execution of a certificate by a general partner constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated therein are true.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 104
Fees of department for examining, comparing and testing gas meters
Status: in_force

Section 104. For examining, comparing and testing gas meters, the department may collect a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, for each meter with a rated gas capacity of nine hundred and fifty cubic feet per hour or less; for each meter with a rated capacity of more than nine hundred and fifty cubic feet per hour up to and including thirty-four hundred cubic feet per hour, and for each meter having a rated capacity in excess of thirty-four hundred cubic feet per hour. For examining, comparing, testing or calibrating any other apparatus used in the manufacture or distribution of gas, the department may collect such reasonable fees as it may from time to time prescribe. The department shall designate one of its employees to receive all fees collected under this section and section one hundred and twenty, and he shall give bond to the state treasurer in the sum of five thousand dollars.

Section 104. For examining, comparing and testing gas meters, the department may collect a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, for each meter with a rated gas capacity of nine hundred and fifty cubic feet per hour or less; for each meter with a rated capacity of more than nine hundred and fifty cubic feet per hour up to and including thirty-four hundred cubic feet per hour, and for each meter having a rated capacity in excess of thirty-four hundred cubic feet per hour. For examining, comparing, testing or calibrating any other apparatus used in the manufacture or distribution of gas, the department may collect such reasonable fees as it may from time to time prescribe. The department shall designate one of its employees to receive all fees collected under this section and section one hundred and twenty, and he shall give bond to the state treasurer in the sum of five thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 18A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 18A
Dangerous weapon; assault in dwelling house; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 18A. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for a term of not less than ten years. No person imprisoned under this paragraph shall be eligible for parole in less than five years. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon defined as a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten years. Such person shall not be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of ten years.

Section 18A. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for a term of not less than ten years. No person imprisoned under this paragraph shall be eligible for parole in less than five years.

Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon defined as a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten years. Such person shall not be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of ten years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 39
Witnesses; binding over to superior court
Status: in_force

Section 39. The court may bind over, as in criminal prosecutions, such witnesses as are necessary, or as said attorney may designate, to appear and testify in the superior court.

Section 39. The court may bind over, as in criminal prosecutions, such witnesses as are necessary, or as said attorney may designate, to appear and testify in the superior court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 87, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 87 / Section 13
Powers and duties of tree wardens in cities
Status: in_force

Section 13. The powers and duties conferred and imposed upon tree wardens in towns by this chapter shall be exercised and performed in cities by the officers charged with the care of shade trees within the limits of the highway.

Section 13. The powers and duties conferred and imposed upon tree wardens in towns by this chapter shall be exercised and performed in cities by the officers charged with the care of shade trees within the limits of the highway.