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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 22
Financial eligibility guidelines; reimbursements by older adults
Status: in_force

Section 22. The department shall establish, by regulation, financial eligibility guidelines which provide a procedure for reimbursement by older adults for all or part of cost of protective services. If the department or the designated agency determines, pursuant to section eighteen, that an older adult who is in need of protective services has sufficient resources to pay for part or all of the cost of protective services, it shall initiate said procedures for reimbursement. If the department or designated agency determines that an older adult does not have sufficient resources, no reimbursement for any such costs shall be charged to the older adult. No older adult shall be required to reimburse the department for part or all of the cost of protective services unless such elderly person has been notified prior to the commencement of service provision that a reimbursement will be charged. No older adult shall be required to reimburse the department for protective services before service provision commences.

Section 22. The department shall establish, by regulation, financial eligibility guidelines which provide a procedure for reimbursement by older adults for all or part of cost of protective services. If the department or the designated agency determines, pursuant to section eighteen, that an older adult who is in need of protective services has sufficient resources to pay for part or all of the cost of protective services, it shall initiate said procedures for reimbursement. If the department or designated agency determines that an older adult does not have sufficient resources, no reimbursement for any such costs shall be charged to the older adult.

No older adult shall be required to reimburse the department for part or all of the cost of protective services unless such elderly person has been notified prior to the commencement of service provision that a reimbursement will be charged. No older adult shall be required to reimburse the department for protective services before service provision commences.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65C, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65C / Section 24
Documents; issuance; fees
Status: in_force

Section 24. The commissioner is hereby authorized to issue the following documents and to charge and collect therefor the fees as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, except that in those cases where a fee has been paid with the filing of a return under section seventeen of chapter sixty-two C, no additional fee shall be charged or collected for copies of any of said documents. In each case, the fee for a duplicate original or for additional copies of any document shall be the same as for the document itself. (a) For a certificate of release of any lien imposed by this chapter, a certificate of discharge of any property subject to any lien imposed by this chapter, or a certificate that particular property is free of any lien imposed by this chapter. (b) For a certificate showing no tax is due under this chapter as a result of the death of a specified decedent. (c) For a copy of a computation sheet showing the computation of the tax due under this chapter as a result of the death of a specified decedent. (d) For a certificate showing the amount of tax paid under this chapter. (e) For a duplicate copy of a notice of assessment showing the amount of any tax assessed under this chapter. (f) For a duplicate copy of a receipt showing the amount of any tax paid under this chapter.

Section 24. The commissioner is hereby authorized to issue the following documents and to charge and collect therefor the fees as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, except that in those cases where a fee has been paid with the filing of a return under section seventeen of chapter sixty-two C, no additional fee shall be charged or collected for copies of any of said documents. In each case, the fee for a duplicate original or for additional copies of any document shall be the same as for the document itself.

(a) For a certificate of release of any lien imposed by this chapter, a certificate of discharge of any property subject to any lien imposed by this chapter, or a certificate that particular property is free of any lien imposed by this chapter.

(b) For a certificate showing no tax is due under this chapter as a result of the death of a specified decedent.

(c) For a copy of a computation sheet showing the computation of the tax due under this chapter as a result of the death of a specified decedent.

(d) For a certificate showing the amount of tax paid under this chapter.

(e) For a duplicate copy of a notice of assessment showing the amount of any tax assessed under this chapter.

(f) For a duplicate copy of a receipt showing the amount of any tax paid under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 14D — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 14D
Personnel decisions by mosquito control projects and mosquito control districts
Status: in_force

Section 14D. Mosquito control projects and mosquito control districts shall have sole authority in all personnel decisions including, but not limited to, the following: the hiring and firing of personnel; the establishment of rates of compensation for personnel representative of the regional economy; and the hiring of appropriate outside professionals deemed necessary to carry out and fulfill statutory obligations.

Section 14D. Mosquito control projects and mosquito control districts shall have sole authority in all personnel decisions including, but not limited to, the following: the hiring and firing of personnel; the establishment of rates of compensation for personnel representative of the regional economy; and the hiring of appropriate outside professionals deemed necessary to carry out and fulfill statutory obligations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 33C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 33C
Action by director pursuant to Sec. 33B; contract for engineering reports authorized
Status: in_force

Section 33C. When it is necessary for the director of the division of water pollution to take the action referred to in section thirty-three B, said director may, with the approval of the water resources commission, contract for engineering reports or final plans from existing bond issues.

Section 33C. When it is necessary for the director of the division of water pollution to take the action referred to in section thirty-three B, said director may, with the approval of the water resources commission, contract for engineering reports or final plans from existing bond issues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 52A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 52A
Plans showing boundaries in city or town; delivery to court
Status: in_force

Section 52A. The assessors, upon receiving for their general use, newly completed or revised plans showing locations of boundaries of real property in the city or town, shall deliver copies of such plans to the land court department of the trial court.

Section 52A. The assessors, upon receiving for their general use, newly completed or revised plans showing locations of boundaries of real property in the city or town, shall deliver copies of such plans to the land court department of the trial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 3
Special justices
Status: in_force

Section 3. A special justice, when not holding court shall be paid by the commonwealth two dollars for each summons or process issued by him, and for each application for a warrant entertained by him.

Section 3. A special justice, when not holding court shall be paid by the commonwealth two dollars for each summons or process issued by him, and for each application for a warrant entertained by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue. ''Internal Revenue Code'', the Internal Revenue Code of the United States as amended and in effect for the applicable year; ''Employer'', employer as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (d) of the Internal Revenue Code; ''Employee'', employee as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except full time students engaged in seasonal, temporary or part-time employment whose estimated annual income would not exceed two thousand dollars. ''Wages'', for withholding purposes only, wages as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, periodic payments and nonperiodic distributions as defined in section thirty-four hundred and five of said Code and subject to federal withholding, and contributions paid by the employer on behalf of the employee pursuant to subdivision ten of section twenty-two of chapter thirty-two or pursuant to paragraph (i) of section sixty-five D of chapter thirty-two and not otherwise included as wages above.

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue.

''Internal Revenue Code'', the Internal Revenue Code of the United States as amended and in effect for the applicable year;

''Employer'', employer as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (d) of the Internal Revenue Code;

''Employee'', employee as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except full time students engaged in seasonal, temporary or part-time employment whose estimated annual income would not exceed two thousand dollars.

''Wages'', for withholding purposes only, wages as defined in section thirty-four hundred and one (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, periodic payments and nonperiodic distributions as defined in section thirty-four hundred and five of said Code and subject to federal withholding, and contributions paid by the employer on behalf of the employee pursuant to subdivision ten of section twenty-two of chapter thirty-two or pursuant to paragraph (i) of section sixty-five D of chapter thirty-two and not otherwise included as wages above.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 12B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 12B
Fiscal year for payment of classified personal services
Status: in_force

Section 12B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the fiscal year for the payment of classified personal services shall be the fiscal year established by clause ninth of section 7 of chapter 4.

Section 12B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the fiscal year for the payment of classified personal services shall be the fiscal year established by clause ninth of section 7 of chapter 4.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 82
Special exhibitions; permits; regulations; fee
Status: in_force

Section 82. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure may grant permits for the special exhibition of pictures by the use of a cinematograph or similar apparatus in a public building which in his opinion is in safe condition for such exhibitions, and he may prescribe such regulations as he may deem necessary for the presentation of the same. A fee shall accompany the application for each permit, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof.

Section 82. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure may grant permits for the special exhibition of pictures by the use of a cinematograph or similar apparatus in a public building which in his opinion is in safe condition for such exhibitions, and he may prescribe such regulations as he may deem necessary for the presentation of the same. A fee shall accompany the application for each permit, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 194 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 194
Real estate appraisers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Status: in_force

Section 194. A. Any person acting or purporting to act as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser without first obtaining a certificate or license to practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or both such fine and punishment. Upon conviction of a subsequent violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both such fine and punishment. Charges may be initiated by the attorney general. B. A person who receives any money or the equivalent thereof as a fee, commission, compensation or profit by, or in consequence of, a violation of any provision of this chapter, shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable for a penalty of not less than the amount of the sum of money so received and not more than three times the sum so received as may be determined by the court, which penalty may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction by any person aggrieved.

Section 194. A. Any person acting or purporting to act as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser without first obtaining a certificate or license to practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or both such fine and punishment. Upon conviction of a subsequent violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both such fine and punishment. Charges may be initiated by the attorney general.

B. A person who receives any money or the equivalent thereof as a fee, commission, compensation or profit by, or in consequence of, a violation of any provision of this chapter, shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable for a penalty of not less than the amount of the sum of money so received and not more than three times the sum so received as may be determined by the court, which penalty may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction by any person aggrieved.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156A / Section 5
Rendition of professional services; construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 5. A professional corporation may render professional services in the commonwealth only through its officers, employees and agents who are duly licensed to render such professional services in the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed (a) to require any person who is employed by a professional corporation to be licensed to perform services for which no license is otherwise required, (b) to prohibit the rendering of professional services by a licensed natural person acting in his individual capacity, notwithstanding that such person may be a shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a professional corporation, or (c) to prohibit unlicensed persons employed by a professional corporation from rendering professional services under the supervision of licensed officers, employees or agents of such professional corporation, to the extent permitted by law or the regulations of the applicable regulating board.

Section 5. A professional corporation may render professional services in the commonwealth only through its officers, employees and agents who are duly licensed to render such professional services in the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed (a) to require any person who is employed by a professional corporation to be licensed to perform services for which no license is otherwise required, (b) to prohibit the rendering of professional services by a licensed natural person acting in his individual capacity, notwithstanding that such person may be a shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a professional corporation, or (c) to prohibit unlicensed persons employed by a professional corporation from rendering professional services under the supervision of licensed officers, employees or agents of such professional corporation, to the extent permitted by law or the regulations of the applicable regulating board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 30
Minor children; removal from commonwealth; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 30. A minor child of divorced parents who is a native of or has resided five years within this commonwealth and over whose custody and maintenance a probate court has jurisdiction shall not, if of suitable age to signify his consent, be removed out of this commonwealth without such consent, or, if under that age, without the consent of both parents, unless the court upon cause shown otherwise orders. The court, upon application of any person in behalf of such child, may require security and issue writs and processes to effect the purposes of this and the two preceding sections.

Section 30. A minor child of divorced parents who is a native of or has resided five years within this commonwealth and over whose custody and maintenance a probate court has jurisdiction shall not, if of suitable age to signify his consent, be removed out of this commonwealth without such consent, or, if under that age, without the consent of both parents, unless the court upon cause shown otherwise orders. The court, upon application of any person in behalf of such child, may require security and issue writs and processes to effect the purposes of this and the two preceding sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 188 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 188
Extra charges for ticket purchased at place other than ticket office
Status: in_force

Section 188. A railroad corporation shall not demand or receive for any single ticket bought or fare paid on a train or elsewhere than at its ticket offices more than ten cents in excess of the tariff rates charged at its ticket offices. When such excess is received, the conductor or other person receiving it shall give to the passenger a printed certificate which shall entitle him to receive the excess so paid at any station of the corporation in exchange for such certificate. A railroad corporation violating any provision hereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.

Section 188. A railroad corporation shall not demand or receive for any single ticket bought or fare paid on a train or elsewhere than at its ticket offices more than ten cents in excess of the tariff rates charged at its ticket offices. When such excess is received, the conductor or other person receiving it shall give to the passenger a printed certificate which shall entitle him to receive the excess so paid at any station of the corporation in exchange for such certificate. A railroad corporation violating any provision hereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 38B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 38B
Applicability of chapter 176W to a limited society governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 38B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a limited society governed by this chapter.

Section 38B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a limited society governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 15
Execution of certificate by authorized person
Status: in_force

Section 15. (a) Each certificate required by this chapter to be filed in the office of the state secretary shall be executed: (1) by any manager if the limited liability company has managers or by any other authorized person set forth in the certificate of organization or any amendment thereto; (2) if the limited liability company has not been formed, by the person or persons forming the limited liability company; or (3) if the limited liability company is in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court-appointed fiduciary, by such receiver, trustee or fiduciary. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the operating agreement, any person may sign any certificate or amendment thereto or enter into the operating agreement or amendment thereto by an agent, including an attorney-in-fact. An authorization, including a power of attorney, to sign any certificate or amendment thereto or to enter into the operating agreement or amendment thereto need not be in writing, need not be sworn to, verified or acknowledged, and need not be filed in the office of the state secretary, but if in writing, must be retained by the limited liability company. (c) The execution of a certificate by an authorized person constitutes an affirmation, under the penalties of perjury, that the facts stated therein are true.

Section 15. (a) Each certificate required by this chapter to be filed in the office of the state secretary shall be executed:

(1) by any manager if the limited liability company has managers or by any other authorized person set forth in the certificate of organization or any amendment thereto;

(2) if the limited liability company has not been formed, by the person or persons forming the limited liability company; or

(3) if the limited liability company is in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court-appointed fiduciary, by such receiver, trustee or fiduciary.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in the operating agreement, any person may sign any certificate or amendment thereto or enter into the operating agreement or amendment thereto by an agent, including an attorney-in-fact. An authorization, including a power of attorney, to sign any certificate or amendment thereto or to enter into the operating agreement or amendment thereto need not be in writing, need not be sworn to, verified or acknowledged, and need not be filed in the office of the state secretary, but if in writing, must be retained by the limited liability company.

(c) The execution of a certificate by an authorized person constitutes an affirmation, under the penalties of perjury, that the facts stated therein are true.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 31B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 31B
Rules and regulations for removal of garbage; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 31B. Boards of health shall, from time to time, make rules and regulations for the control of the removal, transportation or disposal of garbage, offal or other offensive substances. Whoever violates any provision of section thirty-one A, or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 31B. Boards of health shall, from time to time, make rules and regulations for the control of the removal, transportation or disposal of garbage, offal or other offensive substances. Whoever violates any provision of section thirty-one A, or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.