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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 247, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 247 / Section 8
Bond; amount; appraisal of goods
Status: in_force

Section 8. Except as otherwise provided in section thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and fifty-five, before the officer serving the writ delivers the goods to the plaintiff, he shall take from the plaintiff or a person in his behalf a bond payable to the defendant in a sum equal to double the value of the goods, with sufficient sureties, conditioned to prosecute the replevin to final judgment and to pay such damages and costs as the defendant shall recover and to return the goods if such shall be the final judgment. The officer shall appraise the goods and return the writ in the manner provided in sections three and four; but if the writ is returnable to the superior court, the bond shall be left with the clerk of the court for the use of the defendant.

Section 8. Except as otherwise provided in section thirty-seven of chapter two hundred and fifty-five, before the officer serving the writ delivers the goods to the plaintiff, he shall take from the plaintiff or a person in his behalf a bond payable to the defendant in a sum equal to double the value of the goods, with sufficient sureties, conditioned to prosecute the replevin to final judgment and to pay such damages and costs as the defendant shall recover and to return the goods if such shall be the final judgment. The officer shall appraise the goods and return the writ in the manner provided in sections three and four; but if the writ is returnable to the superior court, the bond shall be left with the clerk of the court for the use of the defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255F, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255F / Section 10
Challenge to information entered into nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry
Status: in_force

Section 10. The commissioner shall establish a process whereby mortgage loan originators may challenge information entered into the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry by the commissioner; provided, however, that anyone aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner may appeal said decision in accordance with chapter 30A.

Section 10. The commissioner shall establish a process whereby mortgage loan originators may challenge information entered into the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry by the commissioner; provided, however, that anyone aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner may appeal said decision in accordance with chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 28
Violent or unnatural death of patients; notice to district attorney
Status: in_force

Section 28. Upon the death of any person confined to a mental institution under the control of the department, the superintendent of such institution shall, if he is of the opinion that the death may have resulted from violence or unnatural causes, immediately notify the district attorney for the district in which the death occurred, giving him the name and address of the person who died and the cause of death.

Section 28. Upon the death of any person confined to a mental institution under the control of the department, the superintendent of such institution shall, if he is of the opinion that the death may have resulted from violence or unnatural causes, immediately notify the district attorney for the district in which the death occurred, giving him the name and address of the person who died and the cause of death.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 38
Annual report
Status: in_force

Section 38. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall make an annual report of the acts of the director, including therein the information obtained from inspectors under section twenty-three.

Section 38. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall make an annual report of the acts of the director, including therein the information obtained from inspectors under section twenty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21K, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21K / Section 6
Jurisdiction of court; review of adequacy of emergency mitigation responses
Status: in_force

Section 6. No court shall have jurisdiction to review any issue concerning the adequacy of any emergency mitigation response conducted by the department unless the proceeding in court is an action under section 5 to recover costs of an emergency mitigation response action.

Section 6. No court shall have jurisdiction to review any issue concerning the adequacy of any emergency mitigation response conducted by the department unless the proceeding in court is an action under section 5 to recover costs of an emergency mitigation response action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 5I — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 5I
Awards of attorney general fees and expenses; awards of costs and attorney fees against relators; liability
Status: in_force

Section 5I. (1) If the attorney general initiates an action or assumes control of an action brought by a person pursuant to sections 5B to 5O, inclusive, the attorney general shall be awarded his reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in the litigation, including costs, if he prevails in the action. (2) If the attorney general does not proceed with an action pursuant to sections 5B to 5O, inclusive, and the defendant is the prevailing party, the court may award the defendant reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the relator upon a written finding that such action was pursued in bad faith or was wholly insubstantial, frivolous, and advanced for the purpose of causing the defendant undue burden, unnecessary expense or harassment. (3) No liability shall be incurred by the commonwealth, the affected agency or the attorney general for any expenses, attorney's fees or other costs incurred by any person in bringing or defending an action under said sections 5B to 5O, inclusive.

Section 5I. (1) If the attorney general initiates an action or assumes control of an action brought by a person pursuant to sections 5B to 5O, inclusive, the attorney general shall be awarded his reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in the litigation, including costs, if he prevails in the action.

(2) If the attorney general does not proceed with an action pursuant to sections 5B to 5O, inclusive, and the defendant is the prevailing party, the court may award the defendant reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the relator upon a written finding that such action was pursued in bad faith or was wholly insubstantial, frivolous, and advanced for the purpose of causing the defendant undue burden, unnecessary expense or harassment.

(3) No liability shall be incurred by the commonwealth, the affected agency or the attorney general for any expenses, attorney's fees or other costs incurred by any person in bringing or defending an action under said sections 5B to 5O, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64J, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64J / Section 13
Acceptance by cities
Status: in_force

Section 13. The provisions of this chapter relative to the imposition, payment, collection and distribution of an excise on the sale or use of aircraft fuel shall apply after acceptance by a city or town: (i) in which an airport is located if accepted and in effect before December 31, 1987; and (ii) that owns an airport, wherever located. The provisions of this chapter shall take effect on the first day of the calendar quarter following thirty days after such acceptance, or on the first day of such later calendar quarter as the city or town may designate. A city or town in which an airport it does not own is located and in which this chapter took effect after December 30, 1987 shall be deemed to have revoked its acceptance as of December 31, 2015.

Section 13. The provisions of this chapter relative to the imposition, payment, collection and distribution of an excise on the sale or use of aircraft fuel shall apply after acceptance by a city or town: (i) in which an airport is located if accepted and in effect before December 31, 1987; and (ii) that owns an airport, wherever located. The provisions of this chapter shall take effect on the first day of the calendar quarter following thirty days after such acceptance, or on the first day of such later calendar quarter as the city or town may designate. A city or town in which an airport it does not own is located and in which this chapter took effect after December 30, 1987 shall be deemed to have revoked its acceptance as of December 31, 2015.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 175 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 175
Bells, whistles and gongs
Status: in_force

Section 175. Manufacturers and others employing workmen may, for the purpose of giving notice to them, ring bells and use whistles and gongs of such size and weight and in such manner and at such hours as the aldermen or selectmen may designate in writing.

Section 175. Manufacturers and others employing workmen may, for the purpose of giving notice to them, ring bells and use whistles and gongs of such size and weight and in such manner and at such hours as the aldermen or selectmen may designate in writing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258B / Section 12
Assurance of rights; assistance by criminal justice agencies
Status: in_force

Section 12. Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, probation officers, clerks and corrections officials shall assure that victims of crime are afforded the rights established in this chapter. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the requirements to provide information to the victim may be satisfied by either written or oral communication with the victim. The person responsible for providing such information shall do so in a timely manner and shall advise the victim of any significant changes in such information. The board shall assist the prosecutors in providing the rights set forth in this chapter by preparing for distribution to victims written materials explaining the rights and services to which they are entitled. A victim or family member may request assistance from the board in obtaining the rights provided under this chapter by the court or by any criminal justice agency responsible for implementing such rights. In order to address the victim's concerns, the board may seek assistance from the district attorney governing the jurisdiction in which the crime against the victim is alleged to have been committed or from the attorney general. A victim or family member may request assistance from the district attorney or the attorney general in obtaining the rights provided under this chapter by the court or by any criminal justice agency responsible for implementing such rights.

Section 12. Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, probation officers, clerks and corrections officials shall assure that victims of crime are afforded the rights established in this chapter.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the requirements to provide information to the victim may be satisfied by either written or oral communication with the victim. The person responsible for providing such information shall do so in a timely manner and shall advise the victim of any significant changes in such information.

The board shall assist the prosecutors in providing the rights set forth in this chapter by preparing for distribution to victims written materials explaining the rights and services to which they are entitled.

A victim or family member may request assistance from the board in obtaining the rights provided under this chapter by the court or by any criminal justice agency responsible for implementing such rights. In order to address the victim's concerns, the board may seek assistance from the district attorney governing the jurisdiction in which the crime against the victim is alleged to have been committed or from the attorney general.

A victim or family member may request assistance from the district attorney or the attorney general in obtaining the rights provided under this chapter by the court or by any criminal justice agency responsible for implementing such rights.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 54
Board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen; membership; appointment; term; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 54. There shall be a board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen, in this section and in sections fifty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, called the board, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, consisting of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, three of whom shall have been actively engaged in the real estate business as a full-time occupation for at least seven years prior to their appointment and who shall be licensed real estate brokers, and two of whom shall be representatives of the public. The governor shall designate the chairman. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed by the governor, with like advice and consent, to serve for five years. Each member shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also, with like advice and consent, fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.

Section 54. There shall be a board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen, in this section and in sections fifty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, called the board, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, consisting of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, three of whom shall have been actively engaged in the real estate business as a full-time occupation for at least seven years prior to their appointment and who shall be licensed real estate brokers, and two of whom shall be representatives of the public. The governor shall designate the chairman. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed by the governor, with like advice and consent, to serve for five years. Each member shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also, with like advice and consent, fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 21
Powers of harbor masters
Status: in_force

Section 21. The master of a vessel within a harbor for which a harbor master is appointed shall anchor his vessel according to the regulations of the harbor master, and shall move to such place as he directs. The master of a towboat having a vessel in tow and a pilot having a vessel in charge shall allow such vessel to anchor only in such place as the regulations of the harbor master provide for anchorage.

Section 21. The master of a vessel within a harbor for which a harbor master is appointed shall anchor his vessel according to the regulations of the harbor master, and shall move to such place as he directs. The master of a towboat having a vessel in tow and a pilot having a vessel in charge shall allow such vessel to anchor only in such place as the regulations of the harbor master provide for anchorage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 58C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 58C
Time for and length of lien
Status: in_force

Section 58C. Such lien shall take effect by operation of law on the day immediately following the due date of such rate or charge, and, unless dissolved by payment or abatement, shall continue until such rate or charge has been added to or committed as a tax under section fifty-eight D, and thereafter, unless so dissolved, shall continue as provided in section thirty-seven of chapter sixty; provided, however, that if any such rate or charge is not added to or committed as a tax under section fifty-eight D for the next fiscal year commencing after the inception of the lien under this section, then said lien shall terminate on October first of the third year following the year in which such charge becomes due. Notwithstanding such lien any such overdue rate or charge may be collected through any legal means, including the shutting off of gas, electricity, steam or services, which may be deemed advisable; provided, that after the termination of such a lien, no city, town or municipal lighting plant shall attempt to enforce, by shutting off the gas, electricity, steam or service, collection of such rate or charge from any person, not liable therefor, who has succeeded to the title or interest of the person incurring such rate or charge.

Section 58C. Such lien shall take effect by operation of law on the day immediately following the due date of such rate or charge, and, unless dissolved by payment or abatement, shall continue until such rate or charge has been added to or committed as a tax under section fifty-eight D, and thereafter, unless so dissolved, shall continue as provided in section thirty-seven of chapter sixty; provided, however, that if any such rate or charge is not added to or committed as a tax under section fifty-eight D for the next fiscal year commencing after the inception of the lien under this section, then said lien shall terminate on October first of the third year following the year in which such charge becomes due.

Notwithstanding such lien any such overdue rate or charge may be collected through any legal means, including the shutting off of gas, electricity, steam or services, which may be deemed advisable; provided, that after the termination of such a lien, no city, town or municipal lighting plant shall attempt to enforce, by shutting off the gas, electricity, steam or service, collection of such rate or charge from any person, not liable therefor, who has succeeded to the title or interest of the person incurring such rate or charge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81T — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81T
Unauthorized practice of engineering or land surveying; penalties; duties of attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 81T. Whoever practices or offers to practice engineering or land surveying in the commonwealth without being registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or presents or attempts to use as his own the certificate of registration or the seal of another, or gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration, or falsely impersonates any registrant, or attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration, or violates any of the provisions of sections eighty-one D to eighty-one S, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for a period not exceeding three months, or both. It shall be the duty of the attorney general or the district attorney for the district in which the alleged violation was committed to enforce the provisions of this section and sections eighty-one D to eighty-one S, inclusive, and to prosecute any person violating the same. The attorney general or his assistant shall act as legal advisor of the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of said sections.

Section 81T. Whoever practices or offers to practice engineering or land surveying in the commonwealth without being registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or presents or attempts to use as his own the certificate of registration or the seal of another, or gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration, or falsely impersonates any registrant, or attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration, or violates any of the provisions of sections eighty-one D to eighty-one S, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for a period not exceeding three months, or both.

It shall be the duty of the attorney general or the district attorney for the district in which the alleged violation was committed to enforce the provisions of this section and sections eighty-one D to eighty-one S, inclusive, and to prosecute any person violating the same. The attorney general or his assistant shall act as legal advisor of the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 17
Liability of commonwealth or political subdivisions for debts of housing authority
Status: in_force

Section 17. No bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness executed or obligation or liability incurred by an operating agency shall be a debt or charge against the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof other than such agency. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to obligate the commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof other than the applicable operating agency, or to pledge its credit, to any payment whatsoever to any operating agency or to any creditor or bondholder thereof, nor shall anything therein contained be construed as granting to any operating agency any exemption from taxation except as expressly provided therein or to render the commonwealth, or any political subdivision other than such agency liable for any indebtedness or liability incurred, acts done, or any omissions or failures to act, of any such agency.

Section 17. No bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness executed or obligation or liability incurred by an operating agency shall be a debt or charge against the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof other than such agency. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to obligate the commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof other than the applicable operating agency, or to pledge its credit, to any payment whatsoever to any operating agency or to any creditor or bondholder thereof, nor shall anything therein contained be construed as granting to any operating agency any exemption from taxation except as expressly provided therein or to render the commonwealth, or any political subdivision other than such agency liable for any indebtedness or liability incurred, acts done, or any omissions or failures to act, of any such agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 31
Surveys and improvements for preservation of harbors
Status: in_force

Section 31. The department may make surveys and improvements for the preservation of harbors and may repair damages occasioned by storms or other destructive agencies along the coast line or river banks of the commonwealth, and may take by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, or acquire by purchase or otherwise, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth, any land or materials necessary for making such improvements or repairs. No contract made under the authority of this section shall be valid until approved in writing by the governor and council.

Section 31. The department may make surveys and improvements for the preservation of harbors and may repair damages occasioned by storms or other destructive agencies along the coast line or river banks of the commonwealth, and may take by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, or acquire by purchase or otherwise, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth, any land or materials necessary for making such improvements or repairs. No contract made under the authority of this section shall be valid until approved in writing by the governor and council.