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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 15
Municipal departments of veterans' services; audit of accounts of districts
Status: in_force

Section 15. The director of accounts in the department of corporations and taxation shall cause an audit to be made annually of the accounts of all districts organized under the authority of section ten and for such purpose the director and the director's agents shall have access to all necessary papers, books and records. The expenses incurred for said audits shall be paid primarily by the commonwealth. Said director shall apportion the cost of each audit among the several municipalities comprising the district on the basis of the taxable valuation of said municipalities as last established by the general court for state and county taxes, and submit the amounts of each apportionment to the state treasurer, who shall issue a warrant requiring the assessors of the cities and towns which comprise the district to assess a tax to the amount so apportioned, and such amount shall be collected and paid to the state treasurer as provided by section twenty of chapter fifty-nine.

Section 15. The director of accounts in the department of corporations and taxation shall cause an audit to be made annually of the accounts of all districts organized under the authority of section ten and for such purpose the director and the director's agents shall have access to all necessary papers, books and records. The expenses incurred for said audits shall be paid primarily by the commonwealth. Said director shall apportion the cost of each audit among the several municipalities comprising the district on the basis of the taxable valuation of said municipalities as last established by the general court for state and county taxes, and submit the amounts of each apportionment to the state treasurer, who shall issue a warrant requiring the assessors of the cities and towns which comprise the district to assess a tax to the amount so apportioned, and such amount shall be collected and paid to the state treasurer as provided by section twenty of chapter fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 89
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 89. Any person, firm or corporation, or employee thereof, and any representative, member or officer of such firm or corporation individually, entering upon or engaging in the business and work as defined in section eighty-one, without having complied with this chapter, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the house of correction for six months or both. Whoever prevents, or attempts to prevent, an inspector from entering any premises in the discharge of the inspector's duty shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $3,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any person who permits an unlicensed person to engage in pipefitting, as defined in section 81, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $3,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 89. Any person, firm or corporation, or employee thereof, and any representative, member or officer of such firm or corporation individually, entering upon or engaging in the business and work as defined in section eighty-one, without having complied with this chapter, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the house of correction for six months or both.

Whoever prevents, or attempts to prevent, an inspector from entering any premises in the discharge of the inspector's duty shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $3,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Any person who permits an unlicensed person to engage in pipefitting, as defined in section 81, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $3,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 41
Chemist's analysis for presence of sperm cells; certificate of results; prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 41. A certificate by a chemist of the department of the result of analysis made by him for the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in any material or substance furnished him by a police officer of any department, signed and sworn to by such chemist, shall be prima facie evidence of the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in such material or substance.

Section 41. A certificate by a chemist of the department of the result of analysis made by him for the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in any material or substance furnished him by a police officer of any department, signed and sworn to by such chemist, shall be prima facie evidence of the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in such material or substance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 21C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 21C
Point of sale charge for prescription drug; limit on amount of cost-sharing payment
Status: in_force

Section 21C. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Cost-sharing'', an amount owed by an individual under the terms of the individual's health benefit plan. ''Health benefit plan'', as defined in section 1 of chapter 176O. ''Pharmacy benefit manager'', as defined in section 1 of chapter 176Y. ''Pharmacy retail price'', the amount an individual would pay for a prescription drug at a pharmacy if the individual purchased that prescription drug at that pharmacy without using a health benefit plan or any other prescription medication benefit or discount. (b) At the point of sale, a pharmacy shall charge an individual for a prescription drug the lesser of: (i) the applicable cost-sharing amount; or (ii) the pharmacy retail price. (c) A health benefit plan or carrier shall not require an insured to make a cost-sharing payment for a prescription drug in an amount greater than that charged pursuant to subsection (b). (d) No contractual obligation between a pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmacist shall prohibit a pharmacist from complying with this section.

Section 21C. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Cost-sharing'', an amount owed by an individual under the terms of the individual's health benefit plan.

''Health benefit plan'', as defined in section 1 of chapter 176O.

''Pharmacy benefit manager'', as defined in section 1 of chapter 176Y.

''Pharmacy retail price'', the amount an individual would pay for a prescription drug at a pharmacy if the individual purchased that prescription drug at that pharmacy without using a health benefit plan or any other prescription medication benefit or discount.

(b) At the point of sale, a pharmacy shall charge an individual for a prescription drug the lesser of: (i) the applicable cost-sharing amount; or (ii) the pharmacy retail price.

(c) A health benefit plan or carrier shall not require an insured to make a cost-sharing payment for a prescription drug in an amount greater than that charged pursuant to subsection (b).

(d) No contractual obligation between a pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmacist shall prohibit a pharmacist from complying with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. (a) As used in sections 1 to 9, inclusive, the words ''board'' or ''board of bank incorporation'' shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, mean, a board consisting of the commissioner of banks, the commissioner of revenue and the state treasurer. (b) As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Capital stock'', the sum of the par value of the preferred and common shares of capital stock, issued and outstanding. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks. ''Corporator'', an original incorporator. ''Incorporators'', subscribers to the agreement of association for the purpose of forming a savings bank under this chapter. ''Mutual bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in the commonwealth in mutual form. ''Savings bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in this commonwealth. ''Stock bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in the commonwealth in stock form which has been chartered or reorganized or converted to a stockholder form of corporation. ''Stockholder'', a registered owner of shares of capital stock of a stock savings bank.

Section 1. (a) As used in sections 1 to 9, inclusive, the words ''board'' or ''board of bank incorporation'' shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, mean, a board consisting of the commissioner of banks, the commissioner of revenue and the state treasurer.

(b) As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Capital stock'', the sum of the par value of the preferred and common shares of capital stock, issued and outstanding.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks.

''Corporator'', an original incorporator.

''Incorporators'', subscribers to the agreement of association for the purpose of forming a savings bank under this chapter.

''Mutual bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in the commonwealth in mutual form.

''Savings bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in this commonwealth.

''Stock bank'', a savings bank, institution for savings or savings institution incorporated as such in the commonwealth in stock form which has been chartered or reorganized or converted to a stockholder form of corporation.

''Stockholder'', a registered owner of shares of capital stock of a stock savings bank.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 219 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 219
Weighers of grain
Status: in_force

Section 219. Mayors and selectmen shall annually appoint one or more weighers of grain, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty; and if only one is appointed by them, they may authorize him to appoint deputy weighers.

Section 219. Mayors and selectmen shall annually appoint one or more weighers of grain, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty; and if only one is appointed by them, they may authorize him to appoint deputy weighers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 2
Examination of certificates and reports by state secretary; records; reports
Status: in_force

Section 2. The secretary shall examine the certificates and reports relative to corporations submitted to him under the provisions of law, and make suitable endorsements upon such as conform to the requirements of law. He shall keep a record of the names of corporations which submit certificates to his inspection, of the date of inspection and of his certificates when given, and of the results in brief of his inspection. He shall report to the attorney general instances of neglect or omission on the part of corporations to comply with the provisions of law for the enforcement of the penalties therefor. The secretary shall on each business day furnish to the commissioner of revenue a list of all applications for incorporation, changes in corporate structure or powers, and proposals for the merger, dissolution, or revival of corporations filed on the next preceding business day, and shall also furnish to said commissioner, without cost, copies of such other documents relative to corporations as said commissioner may request.

Section 2. The secretary shall examine the certificates and reports relative to corporations submitted to him under the provisions of law, and make suitable endorsements upon such as conform to the requirements of law. He shall keep a record of the names of corporations which submit certificates to his inspection, of the date of inspection and of his certificates when given, and of the results in brief of his inspection. He shall report to the attorney general instances of neglect or omission on the part of corporations to comply with the provisions of law for the enforcement of the penalties therefor. The secretary shall on each business day furnish to the commissioner of revenue a list of all applications for incorporation, changes in corporate structure or powers, and proposals for the merger, dissolution, or revival of corporations filed on the next preceding business day, and shall also furnish to said commissioner, without cost, copies of such other documents relative to corporations as said commissioner may request.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 28
By-laws of savings banks employees retirement association
Status: in_force

Section 28. The by-laws of the association shall be submitted to the commissioner and shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such association shall be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by a majority of the trustees of each of 15 or more savings banks, and have been approved by the commissioner. Such association shall annually, on or before December 1, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding October 31, as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the association. The association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or to other laws that relate to insurance companies or other retirement associations.

Section 28. The by-laws of the association shall be submitted to the commissioner and shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such association shall be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by a majority of the trustees of each of 15 or more savings banks, and have been approved by the commissioner. Such association shall annually, on or before December 1, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding October 31, as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the association.

The association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or to other laws that relate to insurance companies or other retirement associations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 10
Regulations relative to fire prevention
Status: in_force

Section 10. The board of fire prevention regulations shall make, and from time to time may alter, amend and repeal, rules and regulations relative to fire prevention which said board is authorized or required under any provision of this chapter or of section four of chapter twenty-two D to adopt or make. Such rules and regulations, and any alterations, amendments, or repeals thereof, shall be filed with the state secretary in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A. Subsequent to filing and publication by the state secretary, the marshal shall cause one copy to be forwarded to each officer or board in each city or town in the commonwealth whose duties under any provisions of this chapter are affected thereby. The board shall hold public hearings on the first Thursday in May and October in each year, and at such other times as it may determine, on petitions for changes in the rules and regulations formulated by it. If, after any such hearing, it shall deem it advisable to make changes in said rules and regulations, it shall appoint a day for a further hearing, and shall give notice thereof and of the changes proposed by advertising in such newspapers, and, where appropriate, in such trade, industry or professional publications as the agency may select at least ten days before said hearing. If the board on its own initiative contemplates changes in said rules and regulations, like notice and a hearing shall be given and held before the adoption thereof.

Section 10. The board of fire prevention regulations shall make, and from time to time may alter, amend and repeal, rules and regulations relative to fire prevention which said board is authorized or required under any provision of this chapter or of section four of chapter twenty-two D to adopt or make. Such rules and regulations, and any alterations, amendments, or repeals thereof, shall be filed with the state secretary in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A. Subsequent to filing and publication by the state secretary, the marshal shall cause one copy to be forwarded to each officer or board in each city or town in the commonwealth whose duties under any provisions of this chapter are affected thereby.

The board shall hold public hearings on the first Thursday in May and October in each year, and at such other times as it may determine, on petitions for changes in the rules and regulations formulated by it. If, after any such hearing, it shall deem it advisable to make changes in said rules and regulations, it shall appoint a day for a further hearing, and shall give notice thereof and of the changes proposed by advertising in such newspapers, and, where appropriate, in such trade, industry or professional publications as the agency may select at least ten days before said hearing. If the board on its own initiative contemplates changes in said rules and regulations, like notice and a hearing shall be given and held before the adoption thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 25
Scope of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 25. This chapter shall not affect the power of the supreme judicial court, or the superior court, or a justice thereof, to issue a writ of habeas corpus in its discretion, and thereupon grant bail to a person for whatever cause he has been committed or restrained, or to discharge him as law and justice require. The court shall have no power to issue a writ of habeas corpus, at its discretion for—a person who has been committed by the governor and council, the senate, or the house of representatives in the manner and for the causes mentioned in the constitution, or a person who is imprisoned or restrained of his liberty pursuant to a criminal conviction. This chapter shall not affect the power of any court or magistrate to issue a writ of habeas corpus, when necessary to bring before it a prisoner for trial in a pending criminal case; or to bring a prisoner to be examined as a witness in a suit or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending before the court, if the personal attendance and examination of the witness is necessary for the attainment of justice.

Section 25. This chapter shall not affect the power of the supreme judicial court, or the superior court, or a justice thereof, to issue a writ of habeas corpus in its discretion, and thereupon grant bail to a person for whatever cause he has been committed or restrained, or to discharge him as law and justice require. The court shall have no power to issue a writ of habeas corpus, at its discretion for—a person who has been committed by the governor and council, the senate, or the house of representatives in the manner and for the causes mentioned in the constitution, or a person who is imprisoned or restrained of his liberty pursuant to a criminal conviction.

This chapter shall not affect the power of any court or magistrate to issue a writ of habeas corpus, when necessary to bring before it a prisoner for trial in a pending criminal case; or to bring a prisoner to be examined as a witness in a suit or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending before the court, if the personal attendance and examination of the witness is necessary for the attainment of justice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 39
Beano; gross receipt tax; returns; disposition and crediting of receipts
Status: in_force

Section 39. Any organization operating or conducting a game under section thirty-eight shall file a return with the commission, on a form prepared by it, within ten days after such game is held or within such further time as the commission may allow, and shall pay therewith a tax of five per cent of the gross receipts derived from such game. All such returns shall be public records. All sums received by said commission from the tax imposed by this section as taxes, interest thereon, fees, penalties, forfeitures, costs of suits or fines, less all amounts refunded thereon, together with any interest or costs paid on account of such refunds, shall be paid into the treasury of the commonwealth and shall be credited as follows:— (a) Two fifths of all such sums received shall be credited to the State Lottery and Gaming Fund established under the provisions of section thirty-five and, subject to appropriation, the state lottery commission may expend such sums for the expenses incurred in the administration of sections thirty-seven and thirty-eight. (b) Three-fifths of all such sums received shall be credited to the General Fund. (c) Any unappropriated balance remaining in the State Lottery and Gaming Fund from the sums credited under subsection (a), as determined by the comptroller as of June first and December first of each year, shall be credited to the General Fund.

Section 39. Any organization operating or conducting a game under section thirty-eight shall file a return with the commission, on a form prepared by it, within ten days after such game is held or within such further time as the commission may allow, and shall pay therewith a tax of five per cent of the gross receipts derived from such game. All such returns shall be public records.

All sums received by said commission from the tax imposed by this section as taxes, interest thereon, fees, penalties, forfeitures, costs of suits or fines, less all amounts refunded thereon, together with any interest or costs paid on account of such refunds, shall be paid into the treasury of the commonwealth and shall be credited as follows:—

(a) Two fifths of all such sums received shall be credited to the State Lottery and Gaming Fund established under the provisions of section thirty-five and, subject to appropriation, the state lottery commission may expend such sums for the expenses incurred in the administration of sections thirty-seven and thirty-eight.

(b) Three-fifths of all such sums received shall be credited to the General Fund.

(c) Any unappropriated balance remaining in the State Lottery and Gaming Fund from the sums credited under subsection (a), as determined by the comptroller as of June first and December first of each year, shall be credited to the General Fund.