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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221A / Section 5
Vice chairman, secretary and treasurer of board of directors; duties; bond
Status: in_force

Section 5. The directors shall annually elect one of their members as vice chairman and shall designate a secretary and treasurer who need not be members of the board. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the corporation and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the corporation and its official seal. The secretary shall cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the corporation and shall certify that such copies are true copies and all persons dealing with the corporation may rely on such certification. All officers and employees of the corporation having access to its cash or negotiable securities shall give bond to the corporation, at its expense, in such amount and with such surety as the board may prescribe. The persons required to give bond may be included in one or more blanket or scheduled bonds.

Section 5. The directors shall annually elect one of their members as vice chairman and shall designate a secretary and treasurer who need not be members of the board. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the corporation and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the corporation and its official seal. The secretary shall cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the corporation and shall certify that such copies are true copies and all persons dealing with the corporation may rely on such certification.

All officers and employees of the corporation having access to its cash or negotiable securities shall give bond to the corporation, at its expense, in such amount and with such surety as the board may prescribe. The persons required to give bond may be included in one or more blanket or scheduled bonds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 56
Lost or destroyed warrants
Status: in_force

Section 56. If a warrant issued for the collection of taxes is lost or destroyed, the assessors may issue a new warrant therefor, which shall have the same force and effect as the original warrant.

Section 56. If a warrant issued for the collection of taxes is lost or destroyed, the assessors may issue a new warrant therefor, which shall have the same force and effect as the original warrant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 120C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 120C
Discrimination in cancellation, issuance, renewal or rates of policies on the lives of persons for reason of exposure to diethylstilbestrol or DES compounds prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 120C. No insurer, agent or broker authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, charge any excessive rates or restrict any length of coverage or in any way practice discrimination against persons primarily because the insured person has had a suspected, alleged or confirmed exposure to the potential hazards and afflictions of diethylstilbestrol or compounds commonly referred to as DES. The practices prohibited under this section shall include not only those overtly discriminatory but also practices and devices which are fair in form but discriminatory in practice.

Section 120C. No insurer, agent or broker authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, charge any excessive rates or restrict any length of coverage or in any way practice discrimination against persons primarily because the insured person has had a suspected, alleged or confirmed exposure to the potential hazards and afflictions of diethylstilbestrol or compounds commonly referred to as DES. The practices prohibited under this section shall include not only those overtly discriminatory but also practices and devices which are fair in form but discriminatory in practice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 5
Territorial applicability of the code
Status: in_force

Article 5. Territorial applicability of the code. (a) This code shall apply at all times and in all places subject to jurisdiction as provided in article 2 or, if not in a duty status, when there is a nexus between the act or omission constituting the offense and the efficient functioning of the state military forces; provided, however, that this grant of military jurisdiction shall not preclude or limit civilian jurisdiction over an offense, which is limited only by the prohibition of double jeopardy. (b) Courts-martial and courts of inquiry may be convened and held in units of the state military forces while those units are serving outside the commonwealth with the same jurisdiction and powers as to persons subject to this code as if the proceedings were held inside the commonwealth, and offenses committed outside the commonwealth may be tried and punished either inside or outside the commonwealth.

Article 5. Territorial applicability of the code.

(a) This code shall apply at all times and in all places subject to jurisdiction as provided in article 2 or, if not in a duty status, when there is a nexus between the act or omission constituting the offense and the efficient functioning of the state military forces; provided, however, that this grant of military jurisdiction shall not preclude or limit civilian jurisdiction over an offense, which is limited only by the prohibition of double jeopardy.

(b) Courts-martial and courts of inquiry may be convened and held in units of the state military forces while those units are serving outside the commonwealth with the same jurisdiction and powers as to persons subject to this code as if the proceedings were held inside the commonwealth, and offenses committed outside the commonwealth may be tried and punished either inside or outside the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 90B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 90B
Home mortgages; application of consumer credit cost disclosure provisions; prerequisites to foreclosure
Status: in_force

Section 90B. A transaction subject to the provisions of section ninety A shall also be subject to the provisions of chapter one hundred and forty D. A lender subject to the provisions of said section ninety A shall also be subject to the provisions of said chapter one hundred and forty D and, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of said section ninety A and said chapter one hundred and forty D, the provisions of said chapter one hundred and forty D shall control. If the borrower or his authorized representative requests, by registered mail, the lender to furnish him a copy of the note, the lender shall within fifteen days after receipt of said request, send by registered mail a true copy of said note to the person requesting the same at the address specified in such request. At least fifteen days prior to the commencement of any foreclosure proceedings the lender shall send to the borrower by registered mail a statement of his intention to foreclose which shall specify the amount of principal, interest and other indebtedness, if any, owing and accruing under the note and mortgage. Failure by the lender to comply with the provisions of this paragraph shall suspend his rights until such time as he complies with said provisions.

Section 90B. A transaction subject to the provisions of section ninety A shall also be subject to the provisions of chapter one hundred and forty D. A lender subject to the provisions of said section ninety A shall also be subject to the provisions of said chapter one hundred and forty D and, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of said section ninety A and said chapter one hundred and forty D, the provisions of said chapter one hundred and forty D shall control.

If the borrower or his authorized representative requests, by registered mail, the lender to furnish him a copy of the note, the lender shall within fifteen days after receipt of said request, send by registered mail a true copy of said note to the person requesting the same at the address specified in such request. At least fifteen days prior to the commencement of any foreclosure proceedings the lender shall send to the borrower by registered mail a statement of his intention to foreclose which shall specify the amount of principal, interest and other indebtedness, if any, owing and accruing under the note and mortgage. Failure by the lender to comply with the provisions of this paragraph shall suspend his rights until such time as he complies with said provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 6D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 6D
Purchase by carriers; commodities for immediate resale
Status: in_force

Section 6D. Common or contract carriers shall not purchase from shippers for the purpose of immediate resale after transportation any commodity which is listed in the authority granted such carrier unless the transportation charge included in or deducted from such resale produces revenues identical to the rates published in its tariff on file with the department.

Section 6D. Common or contract carriers shall not purchase from shippers for the purpose of immediate resale after transportation any commodity which is listed in the authority granted such carrier unless the transportation charge included in or deducted from such resale produces revenues identical to the rates published in its tariff on file with the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 218 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 218
Standing, walking or riding vehicle on railroad property
Status: in_force

Section 218. Whoever knowingly, without right is present, stands, walks, or rides a bicycle, snow vehicle, recreational or other vehicle on the right-of-way, bridge, or other property of, or used or controlled by any railroad corporation, except at a highway or other authorized grade crossing and except on rights-of-way formally abandoned pursuant to state or federal law and no longer owned by said railroad corporation or rights-of-way owned by said railroad corporation but which have been converted or leased specifically for use as a bicycle or walking path in accordance with state or federal laws, shall be fined $100 or shall be required to perform a total of 50 hours of community service which may include service in the operation lifesaver program, so-called. Any person violating this section may be arrested without a warrant by any police officer, including railroad police, and proceeded against according to law.

Section 218. Whoever knowingly, without right is present, stands, walks, or rides a bicycle, snow vehicle, recreational or other vehicle on the right-of-way, bridge, or other property of, or used or controlled by any railroad corporation, except at a highway or other authorized grade crossing and except on rights-of-way formally abandoned pursuant to state or federal law and no longer owned by said railroad corporation or rights-of-way owned by said railroad corporation but which have been converted or leased specifically for use as a bicycle or walking path in accordance with state or federal laws, shall be fined $100 or shall be required to perform a total of 50 hours of community service which may include service in the operation lifesaver program, so-called. Any person violating this section may be arrested without a warrant by any police officer, including railroad police, and proceeded against according to law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203A / Section 3
Account of the administration of common trust fund; preparation and audit; proceeding for allowance of account
Status: in_force

Section 3. An account of the administration of each common trust fund shall be prepared annually and shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant and a copy of the account and the audit report shall be made available to any interested party upon written request, free of charge. A fiduciary may file an application for allowance of any such account, but shall not be required to file such application unless ordered by said probate court on motion of any interested party to such account or on motion of the court. A proceeding for the allowance of an account brought pursuant to this chapter in the probate and family court department of the trial court may be initiated by filing a petition and giving notice as provided under sections 1–401 and 1–403 of chapter 190B and section 1–404 of said chapter 190B shall apply to such proceeding. The allowance of any such account shall be conclusive as to all matters shown therein upon all persons then or thereafter interested in the funds invested in said common trust fund.

Section 3. An account of the administration of each common trust fund shall be prepared annually and shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant and a copy of the account and the audit report shall be made available to any interested party upon written request, free of charge. A fiduciary may file an application for allowance of any such account, but shall not be required to file such application unless ordered by said probate court on motion of any interested party to such account or on motion of the court. A proceeding for the allowance of an account brought pursuant to this chapter in the probate and family court department of the trial court may be initiated by filing a petition and giving notice as provided under sections 1–401 and 1–403 of chapter 190B and section 1–404 of said chapter 190B shall apply to such proceeding. The allowance of any such account shall be conclusive as to all matters shown therein upon all persons then or thereafter interested in the funds invested in said common trust fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 25B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 25B
Quarantined animals; destruction and disposal
Status: in_force

Section 25B. If the director, by examination of a case of contagious or infectious disease or parasite of any fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian, has imposed a quarantine as provided in section twenty-five A, and is of the opinion that the public good so requires or that the protection of the fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian resources of the commonwealth is necessary or that the interest of other propagators are jeopardized, he may cause such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian to be destroyed without liability. An order for destroying shall be issued in writing by the director, shall be directed to the owner or to any person having an interest therein or to the person in charge of such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian and shall contain such direction as to the examination and disposal of the carcass and the cleansing and disinfection of the premises where such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian was condemned as the director considers expedient. Destruction and disposal of any such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian shall be in a manner as determined by the director and shall be conducted under the direct supervision of the director or his appointed designee.

Section 25B. If the director, by examination of a case of contagious or infectious disease or parasite of any fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian, has imposed a quarantine as provided in section twenty-five A, and is of the opinion that the public good so requires or that the protection of the fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian resources of the commonwealth is necessary or that the interest of other propagators are jeopardized, he may cause such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian to be destroyed without liability. An order for destroying shall be issued in writing by the director, shall be directed to the owner or to any person having an interest therein or to the person in charge of such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian and shall contain such direction as to the examination and disposal of the carcass and the cleansing and disinfection of the premises where such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian was condemned as the director considers expedient. Destruction and disposal of any such fish, bird, mammal, reptile or amphibian shall be in a manner as determined by the director and shall be conducted under the direct supervision of the director or his appointed designee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 23
Amounts not in dispute; order for payment
Status: in_force

Section 23. The court may determine, by a reference to a master or otherwise, whether any and what amount due on the mortgage is not in dispute, and may by an interlocutory decree order it paid to the mortgagee, or for his use to the clerk of the court.

Section 23. The court may determine, by a reference to a master or otherwise, whether any and what amount due on the mortgage is not in dispute, and may by an interlocutory decree order it paid to the mortgagee, or for his use to the clerk of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 116
Caucus officers in newly incorporated cities or cities redivided into wards
Status: in_force

Section 116. In a newly incorporated city, or upon a redivision into wards of a city to which said provisions apply, the caucus officers to serve in the first caucuses held in the next succeeding year shall be appointed by the city committee; and at such caucuses the regular caucus officers shall be chosen. Where additional polling places are provided, after the election of caucus officers, officers to act in such polling places shall be appointed by the city committee.

Section 116. In a newly incorporated city, or upon a redivision into wards of a city to which said provisions apply, the caucus officers to serve in the first caucuses held in the next succeeding year shall be appointed by the city committee; and at such caucuses the regular caucus officers shall be chosen. Where additional polling places are provided, after the election of caucus officers, officers to act in such polling places shall be appointed by the city committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15PPPPP — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15PPPPP
World Voice Week
Status: in_force

Section 15PPPPP. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart a week beginning on April 16 as World Voice Week, in recognition of the many citizens of the commonwealth suffering from voice disorders, the need for increased awareness amongst medical professionals and the general public to support those affected and their families and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15PPPPP. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart a week beginning on April 16 as World Voice Week, in recognition of the many citizens of the commonwealth suffering from voice disorders, the need for increased awareness amongst medical professionals and the general public to support those affected and their families and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 54
Apprehension for certain offences, without warrant; custody
Status: in_force

Section 54. Whoever is found in a public way or other public place, committing any offence or disorder set forth in sections fifty-three and fifty-three A, may be apprehended by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer or by any other person by the order of a magistrate or any of said officers, without a warrant and be kept in custody for not more than twenty-four hours, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, until he can be taken before a court or trial justice having jurisdiction of such offence.

Section 54. Whoever is found in a public way or other public place, committing any offence or disorder set forth in sections fifty-three and fifty-three A, may be apprehended by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer or by any other person by the order of a magistrate or any of said officers, without a warrant and be kept in custody for not more than twenty-four hours, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, until he can be taken before a court or trial justice having jurisdiction of such offence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 25
Refusal or neglect to obey order of justice of the peace to apprehend offender
Status: in_force

Section 25. Whoever, being required by a justice of the peace, upon view of a breach of the peace or of any other offence proper for his cognizance, to apprehend the offender, refuses or neglects to obey such justice, shall be punished as provided in the preceding section; and no person to whom such justice is known or declares himself to be a justice of the peace shall plead any excuse on pretence of ignorance of his office.

Section 25. Whoever, being required by a justice of the peace, upon view of a breach of the peace or of any other offence proper for his cognizance, to apprehend the offender, refuses or neglects to obey such justice, shall be punished as provided in the preceding section; and no person to whom such justice is known or declares himself to be a justice of the peace shall plead any excuse on pretence of ignorance of his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87CCC — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87CCC
Real estate brokers and salesmen; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Status: in_force

Section 87CCC. Whoever, without being licensed as required by section eighty-seven RR, acts as a broker or salesman or advertises that he is a broker or salesman shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 87CCC. Whoever, without being licensed as required by section eighty-seven RR, acts as a broker or salesman or advertises that he is a broker or salesman shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.