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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 41A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 41A
Taking of female egg-bearing lobsters while fishing or landing
Status: in_force

Section 41A. Any person who takes, sells or has in his possession any female lobster from which the eggs have been removed by means other than natural hatching, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for every such lobster and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for every such lobster, or by imprisonment for not less than 90 days nor more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Detection on a female lobster of any substance capable of removing attached eggs or of physical evidence that attached eggs have been removed by a method other than by natural hatching shall be prima facie evidence that a violation of this section has occurred. Any environmental police officer, deputy environmental police officer or the director or his designee may, in the performance of his duties, remove one or more appendages from any lobster for testing purposes.

Section 41A. Any person who takes, sells or has in his possession any female lobster from which the eggs have been removed by means other than natural hatching, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for every such lobster and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for every such lobster, or by imprisonment for not less than 90 days nor more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Detection on a female lobster of any substance capable of removing attached eggs or of physical evidence that attached eggs have been removed by a method other than by natural hatching shall be prima facie evidence that a violation of this section has occurred. Any environmental police officer, deputy environmental police officer or the director or his designee may, in the performance of his duties, remove one or more appendages from any lobster for testing purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 190 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 190
Manufacture or delivery of adulterated or misbranded food or drug or noncompliant food, drug, device or cosmetic; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 190. Whoever manufactures, delivers, or offers to deliver, any article of food or any drug, cosmetic or device which is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of sections one hundred and eighty-six and one hundred and eighty-seven, or any article of food, or any drug or device, which does not comply with the rules, regulations or standards, or any cosmetic which does not comply with the rules and regulations provided in sections one hundred and eighty-six to one hundred and ninety-five, inclusive, shall be punished: for a first offense, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars; for a second offense, by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars; and for a third or subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, no person shall have in his possession in his place of business an article of food which is adulterated as set forth in section one hundred and eighty-six unless said article is contained in a receptacle which clearly labels it as inedible and such other labeling as the commissioner may require.

Section 190. Whoever manufactures, delivers, or offers to deliver, any article of food or any drug, cosmetic or device which is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of sections one hundred and eighty-six and one hundred and eighty-seven, or any article of food, or any drug or device, which does not comply with the rules, regulations or standards, or any cosmetic which does not comply with the rules and regulations provided in sections one hundred and eighty-six to one hundred and ninety-five, inclusive, shall be punished: for a first offense, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars; for a second offense, by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars; and for a third or subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, no person shall have in his possession in his place of business an article of food which is adulterated as set forth in section one hundred and eighty-six unless said article is contained in a receptacle which clearly labels it as inedible and such other labeling as the commissioner may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 26
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

Section 26. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

Section 26. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 34B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 34B
Replacement of existing poles
Status: in_force

Section 34B. A distribution company or a telephone company engaging in the removal of an existing pole and the installation of a new pole in place thereof shall complete the transfer of wires, all repairs, and the removal of the existing pole from the site within 90 days from the date of installation of the new pole; provided, however, that for any approved commercial or industrial construction project, the completion of which is expected to take longer than one year, said company shall be required to remove such pole within six months from the date of installation of the new pole. The owner of such pole shall notify all other users of the starting date of such removal and installation work at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of such work, and said owner shall require all other users to remove their wiring and other attachments from the poles in a timely manner.

Section 34B. A distribution company or a telephone company engaging in the removal of an existing pole and the installation of a new pole in place thereof shall complete the transfer of wires, all repairs, and the removal of the existing pole from the site within 90 days from the date of installation of the new pole; provided, however, that for any approved commercial or industrial construction project, the completion of which is expected to take longer than one year, said company shall be required to remove such pole within six months from the date of installation of the new pole. The owner of such pole shall notify all other users of the starting date of such removal and installation work at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of such work, and said owner shall require all other users to remove their wiring and other attachments from the poles in a timely manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 50
Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure
Status: in_force

Section 50. Any person who hinders or prevents or attempts to prevent the commissioner, the chief of inspections of the department or any inspector or local inspector from entering any building, structure or enclosure or part thereof in the performance of his duty in the enforcement of the laws of the commonwealth relating thereto shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars. The word ''inspector'' as used in this section, shall include an inspector of buildings of a city or town, or of a district referred to in section four A of chapter twenty-two.

Section 50. Any person who hinders or prevents or attempts to prevent the commissioner, the chief of inspections of the department or any inspector or local inspector from entering any building, structure or enclosure or part thereof in the performance of his duty in the enforcement of the laws of the commonwealth relating thereto shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars. The word ''inspector'' as used in this section, shall include an inspector of buildings of a city or town, or of a district referred to in section four A of chapter twenty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 1B — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 1B
Student activity fee
Status: in_force

Section 1B. The board of trustees may fix the amount of student activity fee to be paid by each student at any of the state universities. All receipts from student activities shall be retained by the president of the state university in a revolving fund or revolving funds, and shall be expended as the president of the state university may direct in furthering the activities from which the fees and receipts were derived; provided that the foregoing shall not authorize any action in contravention of the requirements of section one of Article LXIII of the amendments to the Constitution. Such a fund shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 1B. The board of trustees may fix the amount of student activity fee to be paid by each student at any of the state universities. All receipts from student activities shall be retained by the president of the state university in a revolving fund or revolving funds, and shall be expended as the president of the state university may direct in furthering the activities from which the fees and receipts were derived; provided that the foregoing shall not authorize any action in contravention of the requirements of section one of Article LXIII of the amendments to the Constitution. Such a fund shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 23
Keeping and use of inflammable fluids; permit; fee
Status: in_force

Section 23. Except as otherwise provided by rules and regulations of the board of fire prevention regulations, no volatile inflammable fluid except an amount not exceeding one quart contained in an approved safety can and no non-volatile inflammable fluid except an amount not exceeding ten gallons for domestic use shall be kept, used or stored in any part of any building used for habitation, and no volatile inflammable fluid in quantity exceeding one gallon contained in an approved safety can, and no non-volatile inflammable fluid in quantity exceeding thirty gallons, shall be kept, used or stored, except in the tank of an automobile, motor boat or stationary engine, within fifty feet of any building used for habitation, unless a permit has first been obtained therefor from the head of the fire department under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. A fee of not more than fifty cents may be charged for any permit granted under the authority of this section.

Section 23. Except as otherwise provided by rules and regulations of the board of fire prevention regulations, no volatile inflammable fluid except an amount not exceeding one quart contained in an approved safety can and no non-volatile inflammable fluid except an amount not exceeding ten gallons for domestic use shall be kept, used or stored in any part of any building used for habitation, and no volatile inflammable fluid in quantity exceeding one gallon contained in an approved safety can, and no non-volatile inflammable fluid in quantity exceeding thirty gallons, shall be kept, used or stored, except in the tank of an automobile, motor boat or stationary engine, within fifty feet of any building used for habitation, unless a permit has first been obtained therefor from the head of the fire department under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. A fee of not more than fifty cents may be charged for any permit granted under the authority of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 198, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 198 / Section 10A
Preference defined
Status: in_force

Section 10A. A person shall be deemed to have given a preference if, being insolvent, he has, within four months before his decease, procured or suffered a judgment to be entered against himself in favor of any person, or made a transfer of any of his property, and the effect of the enforcement of such judgment or transfer will be to enable any one of his creditors to obtain a greater percentage of his debt than any other of such creditors of the same class. Where the preference consists in a transfer, such period of four months shall not expire until four months after the date of the recording or registering of the transfer, if by law such recording or registering is required.

Section 10A. A person shall be deemed to have given a preference if, being insolvent, he has, within four months before his decease, procured or suffered a judgment to be entered against himself in favor of any person, or made a transfer of any of his property, and the effect of the enforcement of such judgment or transfer will be to enable any one of his creditors to obtain a greater percentage of his debt than any other of such creditors of the same class. Where the preference consists in a transfer, such period of four months shall not expire until four months after the date of the recording or registering of the transfer, if by law such recording or registering is required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 21
Sales for maintenance or investment; purpose and nature of sale
Status: in_force

Section 21. If the income of the estate of a ward is insufficient to maintain him and his family or if it appears that it would be for his benefit that his real estate or any part thereof or any standing or growing wood thereon should be sold and the proceeds placed on interest or invested in a productive security, his guardian or conservator may sell such real estate or wood upon obtaining a license therefor and proceeding as hereinafter provided. If standing or growing wood is so sold, the guardian or conservator may grant to the purchaser the privilege of entering upon the land and cutting and carrying away such wood within such time as the guardian or conservator may allow.

Section 21. If the income of the estate of a ward is insufficient to maintain him and his family or if it appears that it would be for his benefit that his real estate or any part thereof or any standing or growing wood thereon should be sold and the proceeds placed on interest or invested in a productive security, his guardian or conservator may sell such real estate or wood upon obtaining a license therefor and proceeding as hereinafter provided. If standing or growing wood is so sold, the guardian or conservator may grant to the purchaser the privilege of entering upon the land and cutting and carrying away such wood within such time as the guardian or conservator may allow.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 36
Eligibility for public assistance programs; reverse mortgage proceeds
Status: in_force

Section 36. All proceeds from reverse mortgage loans held by or available to persons sixty years of age or older shall not be taken into consideration in determining eligibility or continuing eligibility for, or the amount of payment from, any medical or other public assistance program or any state or federal low interest loan or grant, unless such proceeds have become countable resources.

Section 36. All proceeds from reverse mortgage loans held by or available to persons sixty years of age or older shall not be taken into consideration in determining eligibility or continuing eligibility for, or the amount of payment from, any medical or other public assistance program or any state or federal low interest loan or grant, unless such proceeds have become countable resources.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 21F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 21F
Unlicensed organization; officer or employee dispensing food or beverage
Status: in_force

Section 21F. Any officer or employee of any such organization who dispenses or causes to be dispensed any food or beverage on its premises, unless such organization is then licensed under section twenty-one E, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first or second offence and by such fine and imprisonment for not more than three months for each subsequent offence. If any officer or employee of any such organization which is incorporated is convicted of any offence under this section, the selectmen, or the aldermen, in the place where such organization is situated, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, shall immediately give notice to the state secretary, who, upon receipt thereof, shall declare the charter of such organization void, and shall publish a notice in at least one newspaper published in the county where such organization is located that such incorporation is void and of no further effect.

Section 21F. Any officer or employee of any such organization who dispenses or causes to be dispensed any food or beverage on its premises, unless such organization is then licensed under section twenty-one E, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first or second offence and by such fine and imprisonment for not more than three months for each subsequent offence. If any officer or employee of any such organization which is incorporated is convicted of any offence under this section, the selectmen, or the aldermen, in the place where such organization is situated, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, shall immediately give notice to the state secretary, who, upon receipt thereof, shall declare the charter of such organization void, and shall publish a notice in at least one newspaper published in the county where such organization is located that such incorporation is void and of no further effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 99
Traveling expenses
Status: in_force

Section 99. Clerks and assistant clerks of courts shall receive from the commonwealth their traveling expenses necessarily incurred when holding sessions of said courts outside of the cities or towns in which the clerks' offices are established and any expenses actually incurred in transporting official papers between clerks' offices for court purposes, upon an itemized statement of such expenses being certified to, and approved by, the administrative justice for the superior court department.

Section 99. Clerks and assistant clerks of courts shall receive from the commonwealth their traveling expenses necessarily incurred when holding sessions of said courts outside of the cities or towns in which the clerks' offices are established and any expenses actually incurred in transporting official papers between clerks' offices for court purposes, upon an itemized statement of such expenses being certified to, and approved by, the administrative justice for the superior court department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 75F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 75F
Restoration of ground surface following installation
Status: in_force

Section 75F. Any natural gas pipe line company which lays pipes or other underground equipment or structures, or repairs or alters the same, on any land on which it does not have a fee or a binding agreement with the landowner, shall within sixty days after laying such pipes, equipment or structures, or making such repairs or alterations, restore the ground surface to a condition reasonably consistent with its condition before construction, repair or alteration, and any failure to comply with the provisions hereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each day of failure to so comply.

Section 75F. Any natural gas pipe line company which lays pipes or other underground equipment or structures, or repairs or alters the same, on any land on which it does not have a fee or a binding agreement with the landowner, shall within sixty days after laying such pipes, equipment or structures, or making such repairs or alterations, restore the ground surface to a condition reasonably consistent with its condition before construction, repair or alteration, and any failure to comply with the provisions hereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each day of failure to so comply.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 9
Facsimile or electronic rendering of signature of recorder
Status: in_force

Section 9. An authorized facsimile or electronic rendering of the recorder's signature on any court records, orders, decisions, documents or legal papers, or copies thereof, or upon any writ, summons, order of notice, order of attachment or execution shall have the same validity as a written signature of the recorder.

Section 9. An authorized facsimile or electronic rendering of the recorder's signature on any court records, orders, decisions, documents or legal papers, or copies thereof, or upon any writ, summons, order of notice, order of attachment or execution shall have the same validity as a written signature of the recorder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40M, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40M / Section 15
Violations; cease and desist orders
Status: in_force

Section 15. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may issue an order requiring a person or public employer self-insurance group to cease and desist from engaging in an act or practice found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 15. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may issue an order requiring a person or public employer self-insurance group to cease and desist from engaging in an act or practice found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.