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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 22
Assistant registrars in cities and towns; appointment; term; political representation
Status: in_force

Section 22. The registrars in cities and towns may appoint assistant registrars for the term of one year, beginning with April first, unless sooner removed by the registrars, and they shall equally represent the different political parties. Assistant registrars shall be subject to the same obligations and penalties as registrars. Registrars may remove an assistant registrar, and may fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term. Registrars may also appoint temporary assistant registrars from time to time to assist in the listing of persons seventeen years of age or over and in the registration of voters at registration sessions as provided for in this chapter, and they shall equally represent the different political parties. Except in Boston, persons appointed to serve temporarily as assistant registrars, or as temporary assistant registrars, shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one.

Section 22. The registrars in cities and towns may appoint assistant registrars for the term of one year, beginning with April first, unless sooner removed by the registrars, and they shall equally represent the different political parties. Assistant registrars shall be subject to the same obligations and penalties as registrars. Registrars may remove an assistant registrar, and may fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term. Registrars may also appoint temporary assistant registrars from time to time to assist in the listing of persons seventeen years of age or over and in the registration of voters at registration sessions as provided for in this chapter, and they shall equally represent the different political parties. Except in Boston, persons appointed to serve temporarily as assistant registrars, or as temporary assistant registrars, shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 53A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 53A
Temporary assistant clerks
Status: in_force

Section 53A. In case of the absence, death or removal of a salaried assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department, the clerk of said court may, subject to the approval of the chief justice, appoint a temporary assistant clerk, to act until such assistant clerk resumes his duties or until the vacancy is filled.

Section 53A. In case of the absence, death or removal of a salaried assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department, the clerk of said court may, subject to the approval of the chief justice, appoint a temporary assistant clerk, to act until such assistant clerk resumes his duties or until the vacancy is filled.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 21
Expenditure of federal funds
Status: in_force

Section 21. Subject to section twenty, the funds received under the act of Congress may be paid out, on requisition of the state board, as reimbursement for expenses already incurred, to approved schools.

Section 21. Subject to section twenty, the funds received under the act of Congress may be paid out, on requisition of the state board, as reimbursement for expenses already incurred, to approved schools.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 13G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 13G
Office of travel and tourism; employees; appointment and removal
Status: in_force

Section 13G. The executive director of travel and tourism may, subject to appropriation, appoint and may, with like approval, remove all such employees as may be necessary to carry out the work of tourism. Unless otherwise provided by law, all such appointments and removals shall be made under chapter 31. The executive director may, subject to appropriation and the laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of consultants, employ such consultants as the executive director may deem necessary.

Section 13G. The executive director of travel and tourism may, subject to appropriation, appoint and may, with like approval, remove all such employees as may be necessary to carry out the work of tourism. Unless otherwise provided by law, all such appointments and removals shall be made under chapter 31. The executive director may, subject to appropriation and the laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of consultants, employ such consultants as the executive director may deem necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 134C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 134C
Group life policies; assignment of incidents of ownership
Status: in_force

Section 134C. Subject to the terms of the policy relating to assignment of incidents of ownership thereunder, a person whose life is insured under a policy of group life insurance may assign any or all incidents of ownership granted him under such policy or under any provision of this chapter, including but not limited to any right to designate a beneficiary, to have an individual policy issued to him and to pay premiums.

Section 134C. Subject to the terms of the policy relating to assignment of incidents of ownership thereunder, a person whose life is insured under a policy of group life insurance may assign any or all incidents of ownership granted him under such policy or under any provision of this chapter, including but not limited to any right to designate a beneficiary, to have an individual policy issued to him and to pay premiums.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85BB — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85BB
False claim of hours worked knowingly submitted by law enforcement officer
Status: in_force

Section 85BB. (a) A law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, who knowingly submits to a state agency, state authority, city, town or agency, as defined in said section 1 of said chapter 6E, a false or fraudulent claim of hours worked for payment and receives payment therefor or knowingly makes, uses or causes to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim of hours worked for payment that results in a law enforcement officer receiving payment therefor or any person who conspires to commit a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of 3 times the amount of the fraudulent wages paid or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years. [There is no subsection (b).]

Section 85BB. (a) A law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, who knowingly submits to a state agency, state authority, city, town or agency, as defined in said section 1 of said chapter 6E, a false or fraudulent claim of hours worked for payment and receives payment therefor or knowingly makes, uses or causes to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim of hours worked for payment that results in a law enforcement officer receiving payment therefor or any person who conspires to commit a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of 3 times the amount of the fraudulent wages paid or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years.

[There is no subsection (b).]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 6
Failure of employer to withhold, or to pay over taxes withheld; assessment
Status: in_force

Section 6. In the event an employer fails to withhold and pay over to the commissioner any amount required to be withheld under section two, such amount shall be assessed against such employer, under the provisions of sections twenty-six to twenty-nine inclusive, of chapter sixty-two C.

Section 6. In the event an employer fails to withhold and pay over to the commissioner any amount required to be withheld under section two, such amount shall be assessed against such employer, under the provisions of sections twenty-six to twenty-nine inclusive, of chapter sixty-two C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 16 / Section 20
Additional responsibilities of department; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 20. It shall be the responsibility of the department to carry out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive. Said department shall conduct research and demonstration projects and shall encourage improved methods of solid waste disposal including recycling. The department may hire such experts, engineers and other personnel from such funds as shall be appropriated, as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive. The department may, subject to the provisions of chapter thirty A, promulgate rules and regulations relating to the storage, collection, transfer, and disposal of solid waste with respect to facilities established pursuant to sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive.

Section 20. It shall be the responsibility of the department to carry out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive. Said department shall conduct research and demonstration projects and shall encourage improved methods of solid waste disposal including recycling. The department may hire such experts, engineers and other personnel from such funds as shall be appropriated, as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive. The department may, subject to the provisions of chapter thirty A, promulgate rules and regulations relating to the storage, collection, transfer, and disposal of solid waste with respect to facilities established pursuant to sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176Q / Section 11
Enrollment in connector by producer; commission
Status: in_force

Section 11. When an eligible individual, eligible child or eligible small group is enrolled in the connector by a producer licensed in the commonwealth, the health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plan chosen by each eligible individual, eligible child or eligible small group shall pay the producer a commission that shall be determined by the board. In setting the commission for health plans, the board of the connector shall consider rates of commissions paid to producers for health plans issued under chapter 176J as of January 1, 2006.

Section 11. When an eligible individual, eligible child or eligible small group is enrolled in the connector by a producer licensed in the commonwealth, the health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plan chosen by each eligible individual, eligible child or eligible small group shall pay the producer a commission that shall be determined by the board. In setting the commission for health plans, the board of the connector shall consider rates of commissions paid to producers for health plans issued under chapter 176J as of January 1, 2006.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15GGG — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15GGG
Alzheimer's Awareness Week
Status: in_force

Section 15GGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the week following the Sunday following the first Monday of September as Alzheimer's Awareness Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15GGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the week following the Sunday following the first Monday of September as Alzheimer's Awareness Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 16
Receipt and transmission of despatches
Status: in_force

Section 16. A telegraph company shall receive despatches from and for other telegraph companies and associations, and from and for any person; and, upon payment of the usual charges for transmitting despatches according to the regulations of the company, shall transmit them faithfully and impartially.

Section 16. A telegraph company shall receive despatches from and for other telegraph companies and associations, and from and for any person; and, upon payment of the usual charges for transmitting despatches according to the regulations of the company, shall transmit them faithfully and impartially.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 33
Annual stockholders' meeting
Status: in_force

Section 33. There shall be an annual meeting of stockholders within six months after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. The date, hour and place of the annual meeting and the manner of conducting it shall be fixed in or determined in the manner provided in the by-laws. In the event that no date for the annual meeting is established or said meeting has not been held on the date so fixed or determined, a special meeting in lieu of the annual meeting may be held with all of the force and effect of an annual meeting.

Section 33. There shall be an annual meeting of stockholders within six months after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. The date, hour and place of the annual meeting and the manner of conducting it shall be fixed in or determined in the manner provided in the by-laws. In the event that no date for the annual meeting is established or said meeting has not been held on the date so fixed or determined, a special meeting in lieu of the annual meeting may be held with all of the force and effect of an annual meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 7
First meeting of incorporators
Status: in_force

Section 7. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by that incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose, or by a majority of the incorporators, and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of the notice shall, at least 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to each incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business and another copy thereof and an affidavit of 1 of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required. At such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, a clerk or secretary, and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe, trustees for a mutual bank or directors for a stock bank. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.

Section 7. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by that incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose, or by a majority of the incorporators, and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of the notice shall, at least 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to each incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business and another copy thereof and an affidavit of 1 of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required. At such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, a clerk or secretary, and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe, trustees for a mutual bank or directors for a stock bank. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15VVVVV — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15VVVVV
PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day
Status: in_force

Section 15VVVVV. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart October 9 as PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day, to raise awareness of the occurrence of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15VVVVV. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart October 9 as PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day, to raise awareness of the occurrence of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 9
Establishment of demonstration sheep farms
Status: in_force

Section 9. The department may establish demonstration sheep farms in such places as may be selected by the commissioner. Such a farm may be established in co-operation with the owner of any farm who is desirous of conducting it in conformity with this and the two following sections.

Section 9. The department may establish demonstration sheep farms in such places as may be selected by the commissioner. Such a farm may be established in co-operation with the owner of any farm who is desirous of conducting it in conformity with this and the two following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 17, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 17 / Section 11
Commission on hypertension
Status: in_force

Section 11. There shall be in the department, but in no manner subject to its control, a commission on hypertension, hereinafter called the commission. The commission shall consist of three persons to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, who shall be members of the medical profession experienced in the fields of cardiovascular disease or public health, to serve for terms of one, two and three years, respectively, as he may designate. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of three years. The members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. The chairman of the commission shall be elected by the members. Said commission shall keep informed of the research program relative to high blood pressure and its control established in the Lemuel Shattuck hospital, and may recommend any legislation it deems necessary to assist and promote said program.

Section 11. There shall be in the department, but in no manner subject to its control, a commission on hypertension, hereinafter called the commission. The commission shall consist of three persons to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, who shall be members of the medical profession experienced in the fields of cardiovascular disease or public health, to serve for terms of one, two and three years, respectively, as he may designate. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of three years. The members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. The chairman of the commission shall be elected by the members. Said commission shall keep informed of the research program relative to high blood pressure and its control established in the Lemuel Shattuck hospital, and may recommend any legislation it deems necessary to assist and promote said program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12A / Section 14
Complaints by public employees; investigation
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) The inspector general may receive and investigate complaints or information from any public employee concerning the possible existence of any activity constituting fraud, waste and abuse in or relating to programs and operations as described in section seven. (b) The inspector general shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of the employee without the written consent of said employee, unless the inspector general determines such disclosure is necessary and unavoidable during the course of the investigation. In such event, the employee shall be notified in writing at least seven days prior to such disclosure. (c) Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employees as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the inspector general, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.

Section 14. (a) The inspector general may receive and investigate complaints or information from any public employee concerning the possible existence of any activity constituting fraud, waste and abuse in or relating to programs and operations as described in section seven.

(b) The inspector general shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of the employee without the written consent of said employee, unless the inspector general determines such disclosure is necessary and unavoidable during the course of the investigation. In such event, the employee shall be notified in writing at least seven days prior to such disclosure.

(c) Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employees as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the inspector general, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 22
Officers appointed by selectmen; tenure; compensation; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 22. Officers appointed by authority of a vote under the preceding section shall hold office until removed by the selectmen, and shall receive such salary as the selectmen may determine, subject to the appropriations of the town therefor; and any vacancies existing in any of said offices under the supervision and control of the selectmen shall be filled in the manner of an original appointment.

Section 22. Officers appointed by authority of a vote under the preceding section shall hold office until removed by the selectmen, and shall receive such salary as the selectmen may determine, subject to the appropriations of the town therefor; and any vacancies existing in any of said offices under the supervision and control of the selectmen shall be filled in the manner of an original appointment.