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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 67
Project approval certificates from department of environmental protection
Status: in_force

Section 67. The department of environmental protection may issue project approval certificates with respect to capital project costs identified with a contract procured by a governmental unit under sections 61 to 69, inclusive, for facilities improvements.

Section 67. The department of environmental protection may issue project approval certificates with respect to capital project costs identified with a contract procured by a governmental unit under sections 61 to 69, inclusive, for facilities improvements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 64
Road commissioners; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 64. If road commissioners be chosen, they shall exclusively have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties of selectmen and surveyors of highways relative to public ways, monuments at the termini and angles thereof, guide posts, sidewalks and shade trees, and, if sewer commissioners be not chosen, relative to sewers and drains.

Section 64. If road commissioners be chosen, they shall exclusively have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties of selectmen and surveyors of highways relative to public ways, monuments at the termini and angles thereof, guide posts, sidewalks and shade trees, and, if sewer commissioners be not chosen, relative to sewers and drains.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 4A
Sliding fee scale for home care services; financial eligibility limits
Status: in_force

Section 4A. The department shall establish a sliding fee scale to provide home care services for certain persons whose income exceeds the limits established under Title XX of the Social Security Act. On July first of each year, the department shall increase the financial eligibility limits for home services, including the sliding fee scale, by a percentage equal to the percentage increase in federal social security benefits for that fiscal year. The department shall forward to the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before March first of each year, a full report on the status of the home care program audit.

Section 4A. The department shall establish a sliding fee scale to provide home care services for certain persons whose income exceeds the limits established under Title XX of the Social Security Act. On July first of each year, the department shall increase the financial eligibility limits for home services, including the sliding fee scale, by a percentage equal to the percentage increase in federal social security benefits for that fiscal year. The department shall forward to the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before March first of each year, a full report on the status of the home care program audit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 135 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 135
Register of the blind; identification card; acceptance to verify identity; information displayed; fee
Status: in_force

Section 135. The commissioner of the commission for the blind shall maintain a register of the blind in the commonwealth which shall describe therein the condition, cause of blindness and capacity for education and industrial training. Said register shall be maintained on a current basis so as to give information which will aid in planning improved facilities and services to the blind and restoration and conservation of sight. Any identification card issued by said commissioner providing that a blind person may receive free transportation shall not contain any statement requiring that the blind person shall be accompanied by a guide. The contents of the register shall be released only under such circumstances and conditions as the commissioner may establish by regulation. Any person who accepts a motor vehicle operator's license to verify the identity of another person for the purpose of granting credit and, including but not limited to, the cashing of checks, shall extend the same acceptance to the identification card issued by the commission under this section to legally blind residents of the commonwealth. Identification cards issued by the commission under this section shall display, with the exception of class of operator, the same information as appears on a Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license.

Section 135. The commissioner of the commission for the blind shall maintain a register of the blind in the commonwealth which shall describe therein the condition, cause of blindness and capacity for education and industrial training. Said register shall be maintained on a current basis so as to give information which will aid in planning improved facilities and services to the blind and restoration and conservation of sight. Any identification card issued by said commissioner providing that a blind person may receive free transportation shall not contain any statement requiring that the blind person shall be accompanied by a guide.

The contents of the register shall be released only under such circumstances and conditions as the commissioner may establish by regulation.

Any person who accepts a motor vehicle operator's license to verify the identity of another person for the purpose of granting credit and, including but not limited to, the cashing of checks, shall extend the same acceptance to the identification card issued by the commission under this section to legally blind residents of the commonwealth.

Identification cards issued by the commission under this section shall display, with the exception of class of operator, the same information as appears on a Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 76 / Section 13
Transfer cards
Status: in_force

Section 13. When any child described in section one leaves the school or institution where he is being educated because of change of residence to another town in the commonwealth, the superintendent of schools, in the case of a public school, or otherwise the person in charge, shall furnish such child a transfer card in a form prescribed by the department of education which shall contain, in addition to any other information relative to him, his name, age, grade in school, and in every case possible, his new street and number, and shall forthwith send a duplicate thereof to the superintendent of schools of the town where the child is to reside.

Section 13. When any child described in section one leaves the school or institution where he is being educated because of change of residence to another town in the commonwealth, the superintendent of schools, in the case of a public school, or otherwise the person in charge, shall furnish such child a transfer card in a form prescribed by the department of education which shall contain, in addition to any other information relative to him, his name, age, grade in school, and in every case possible, his new street and number, and shall forthwith send a duplicate thereof to the superintendent of schools of the town where the child is to reside.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12OO — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12OO
Exercise Tiger Day
Status: in_force

Section 12OO. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April twenty-eighth as Exercise Tiger Day in recognition of the thirty thousand servicemen who left Truro, England on an exercise mission for the D–Day invasion and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 12OO. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April twenty-eighth as Exercise Tiger Day in recognition of the thirty thousand servicemen who left Truro, England on an exercise mission for the D–Day invasion and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 72, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 72 / Section 6
Extension of time to file reports and returns; penalties for failure to file
Status: in_force

Section 6. A town may request and receive an extension of time for submission of its report and returns from the commissioner for cause. Any town which has not received an extension of time and whose report and returns are not received by the commissioner on or before September thirtieth shall be subject to such penalties as may be established by the board of education under regulations adopted by it under chapter thirty A of the General Laws. Such penalties may include, but not be limited to, forfeiture by such town of part or all of the amount to be distributed to it by the state treasurer under chapter seventy.

Section 6. A town may request and receive an extension of time for submission of its report and returns from the commissioner for cause.

Any town which has not received an extension of time and whose report and returns are not received by the commissioner on or before September thirtieth shall be subject to such penalties as may be established by the board of education under regulations adopted by it under chapter thirty A of the General Laws. Such penalties may include, but not be limited to, forfeiture by such town of part or all of the amount to be distributed to it by the state treasurer under chapter seventy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 107, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 107 / Section 4
Issuance of registered bonds
Status: in_force

Section 4. A county, city, town or district or any corporation organized under the laws of the commonwealth may, at the request of the owner or holder of a bond, promissory note or certificate of indebtedness issued by it payable to bearer, at any time more than one year before maturity thereof, issue in exchange therefor a bond, note or certificate of the same effect, payable to the owner or holder by name. Coupon or registered bonds, notes or certificates of a city, town or district may be surrendered to the city, town or district treasurer for cancellation and in exchange therefor one or more registered bonds, notes or certificates having the same maturity and rate of interest, may be issued to the same or to a new owner or owners. In cities, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the city auditor or comptroller and the mayor, or their successors in office. In towns, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the selectmen. In districts, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the prudential committee or other body exercising similar powers. The expense involved in surrendering and in making the cancellation and reissue of any bond, promissory note or certificate of indebtedness under this section or under any other law applicable thereto shall be borne by the party requesting such cancellation and reissue.

Section 4. A county, city, town or district or any corporation organized under the laws of the commonwealth may, at the request of the owner or holder of a bond, promissory note or certificate of indebtedness issued by it payable to bearer, at any time more than one year before maturity thereof, issue in exchange therefor a bond, note or certificate of the same effect, payable to the owner or holder by name. Coupon or registered bonds, notes or certificates of a city, town or district may be surrendered to the city, town or district treasurer for cancellation and in exchange therefor one or more registered bonds, notes or certificates having the same maturity and rate of interest, may be issued to the same or to a new owner or owners. In cities, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the city auditor or comptroller and the mayor, or their successors in office. In towns, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the selectmen. In districts, such new bonds, notes or certificates shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the prudential committee or other body exercising similar powers. The expense involved in surrendering and in making the cancellation and reissue of any bond, promissory note or certificate of indebtedness under this section or under any other law applicable thereto shall be borne by the party requesting such cancellation and reissue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 56
Hours of labor
Status: in_force

Section 56. Except in towns subject to section fifty-nine, any city by ordinance and any town by by-law may establish the hours of labor of the members of its fire department.

Section 56. Except in towns subject to section fifty-nine, any city by ordinance and any town by by-law may establish the hours of labor of the members of its fire department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 15
Preparation and distribution of forms for applications for registration by the board of registration in podiatry; examinations
Status: in_force

Section 15. The board of registration in podiatry, in sections sixteen to twenty-two, inclusive, called the board, shall prepare and distribute forms of applications for registration, certificates of registration and such other documents as may be necessary or convenient in carrying out sections thirteen to twenty-three, inclusive. It shall hold at least two examinations annually, at times and places to be designated by it, after due notice of the same by publication at least twice a week for three successive weeks in one or more newspapers published in the county where the examination is to be held, and it may hold other examinations as it deems necessary or proper.

Section 15. The board of registration in podiatry, in sections sixteen to twenty-two, inclusive, called the board, shall prepare and distribute forms of applications for registration, certificates of registration and such other documents as may be necessary or convenient in carrying out sections thirteen to twenty-three, inclusive. It shall hold at least two examinations annually, at times and places to be designated by it, after due notice of the same by publication at least twice a week for three successive weeks in one or more newspapers published in the county where the examination is to be held, and it may hold other examinations as it deems necessary or proper.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 6A
Group health maintenance contracts; contribution percentages
Status: in_force

Section 6A. A health maintenance organization may only enter into a group health maintenance contract with an employer if the group health maintenance contract is offered by that employer to all full-time employees who live in the commonwealth; provided, however, the employer shall not make a smaller health insurance premium contribution percentage amount to an employee than the employer makes to any other employee who receives an equal or greater total hourly or annual salary for each specific or general blanket policy of insurance for all employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a health maintenance organization may enter into a group health maintenance contract with an employer that establishes separate contribution percentages for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Section 6A. A health maintenance organization may only enter into a group health maintenance contract with an employer if the group health maintenance contract is offered by that employer to all full-time employees who live in the commonwealth; provided, however, the employer shall not make a smaller health insurance premium contribution percentage amount to an employee than the employer makes to any other employee who receives an equal or greater total hourly or annual salary for each specific or general blanket policy of insurance for all employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a health maintenance organization may enter into a group health maintenance contract with an employer that establishes separate contribution percentages for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 20
Pre-emptive rights
Status: in_force

Section 20. No stockholder shall have any pre-emptive right to acquire stock of the corporation except to the extent provided in the articles of organization or in a by-law adopted by and subject to amendment only by the stockholders.

Section 20. No stockholder shall have any pre-emptive right to acquire stock of the corporation except to the extent provided in the articles of organization or in a by-law adopted by and subject to amendment only by the stockholders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 16K — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 16K
New or modified discharge conditions
Status: in_force

Section 16K. Any condition adopted by the department in approving a new or modified discharge shall become a condition of the discharge permit issued by the division of water pollution control under chapter 21.

Section 16K. Any condition adopted by the department in approving a new or modified discharge shall become a condition of the discharge permit issued by the division of water pollution control under chapter 21.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 95
Definitions applicable to Secs. 95 to 100
Status: in_force

Section 95. For purposes of sections ninety-five to one hundred, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:— ''Listed action'', any (a) claim for personal injuries made against any provider of health care services or subscriber, whether for injuries to the person making the claim or to any other person, or (b) complaint or stated intention to complain of the conduct of any provider of health care services or subscriber to any governmental agency, licensing authority or certifying authority. ''Listing service'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which compiles plaintiff personal injury listings for distribution to subscribers. ''Plaintiff'', any person who has initiated a listed action. ''Plaintiff personal injury listing'', a compilation or index of one or more names of persons who have initiated, or currently are initiating, or who have sought or have attempted to seek a settlement of, a listed action. ''Subscriber'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which directly provides health care services or which is engaged in the organization, administration, management, financing or insuring of the provision of health care services and which purchases, rents, borrows or otherwise obtains information contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing.

Section 95. For purposes of sections ninety-five to one hundred, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:—

''Listed action'', any (a) claim for personal injuries made against any provider of health care services or subscriber, whether for injuries to the person making the claim or to any other person, or (b) complaint or stated intention to complain of the conduct of any provider of health care services or subscriber to any governmental agency, licensing authority or certifying authority.

''Listing service'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which compiles plaintiff personal injury listings for distribution to subscribers.

''Plaintiff'', any person who has initiated a listed action.

''Plaintiff personal injury listing'', a compilation or index of one or more names of persons who have initiated, or currently are initiating, or who have sought or have attempted to seek a settlement of, a listed action.

''Subscriber'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which directly provides health care services or which is engaged in the organization, administration, management, financing or insuring of the provision of health care services and which purchases, rents, borrows or otherwise obtains information contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 50
Contract for administrative functions; underwriting of program
Status: in_force

Section 50. To the extent feasible the division may contract with one or more federal agencies or corporations authorized to do business in the commonwealth, including nonprofit hospital and medical service corporations, to carry out the necessary administrative functions of the medical assistance programs established under this chapter. The division may contract for the underwriting of all or any part of such medical assistance programs with such corporation.

Section 50. To the extent feasible the division may contract with one or more federal agencies or corporations authorized to do business in the commonwealth, including nonprofit hospital and medical service corporations, to carry out the necessary administrative functions of the medical assistance programs established under this chapter. The division may contract for the underwriting of all or any part of such medical assistance programs with such corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 229, sec. 6C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 229 / Section 6C
Amount recoverable
Status: in_force

Section 6C. Except as otherwise provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-two, if a cause of action exists against an employer under section one of chapter one hundred and fifty-three, or because of the negligence of the employer himself, for an injury resulting in death which is not instantaneous or is preceded by conscious suffering, if there is any person who would have been entitled to bring an action under section two B, the legal representatives of the deceased may, in the action under said section one, recover damages both for the injury and for the death, and, if the employer is also liable at common law, may in a separate count in the same action recover damages for conscious suffering resulting from the same injury.

Section 6C. Except as otherwise provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-two, if a cause of action exists against an employer under section one of chapter one hundred and fifty-three, or because of the negligence of the employer himself, for an injury resulting in death which is not instantaneous or is preceded by conscious suffering, if there is any person who would have been entitled to bring an action under section two B, the legal representatives of the deceased may, in the action under said section one, recover damages both for the injury and for the death, and, if the employer is also liable at common law, may in a separate count in the same action recover damages for conscious suffering resulting from the same injury.