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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 19A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 19A
Death benefits payable as annuities
Status: in_force

Section 19A. A society operating on the lodge system which provides for stated periodic contributions of its members based upon a table of mortality not lower than the National Fraternal Congress Table of Mortality, as adopted by the National Fraternal Congress on August 23, 1899, and 4 per cent interest, may provide that the amount of the death benefit payable by it shall be payable as an annuity. The annuity payments under this section shall be based upon a table not lower than ''McClintock's Table of Mortality among Annuitants'', or on such higher table as the commissioner may from time to time prescribe, with interest at not more than 4 per cent per annum. In no case shall the amount payable to the beneficiary or to the beneficiary's estate be less than the amount of the death benefit specified in the certificate issued to the member.

Section 19A. A society operating on the lodge system which provides for stated periodic contributions of its members based upon a table of mortality not lower than the National Fraternal Congress Table of Mortality, as adopted by the National Fraternal Congress on August 23, 1899, and 4 per cent interest, may provide that the amount of the death benefit payable by it shall be payable as an annuity. The annuity payments under this section shall be based upon a table not lower than ''McClintock's Table of Mortality among Annuitants'', or on such higher table as the commissioner may from time to time prescribe, with interest at not more than 4 per cent per annum. In no case shall the amount payable to the beneficiary or to the beneficiary's estate be less than the amount of the death benefit specified in the certificate issued to the member.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 94
Receiving persons from adjoining towns
Status: in_force

Section 94. The board of health of any town which has established or which may hereafter establish within its limits a hospital for the reception of persons having smallpox or any other disease dangerous to the public health may receive for care and treatment in such hospital persons from an adjoining town who are infected with any of said diseases.

Section 94. The board of health of any town which has established or which may hereafter establish within its limits a hospital for the reception of persons having smallpox or any other disease dangerous to the public health may receive for care and treatment in such hospital persons from an adjoining town who are infected with any of said diseases.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 160G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 160G
Enforcement of Secs. 160C to 160F
Status: in_force

Section 160G. The department may make such rules and regulations or issue orders requiring such action as it deems necessary to enforce the provisions of sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive. The department and cities, towns and districts acting through their local boards of health or boards or offices having like powers and duties where there is no board of health, shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of said sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive. Any persons aggrieved by any action of a city, town or district pursuant to the provisions of said sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive, may appeal to the department and said department may, after a hearing, affirm, rescind, modify or amend such action. Civil penalties collected by cities, towns, and districts from said enforcement shall be retained for use by the cities, towns, and districts.

Section 160G. The department may make such rules and regulations or issue orders requiring such action as it deems necessary to enforce the provisions of sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive. The department and cities, towns and districts acting through their local boards of health or boards or offices having like powers and duties where there is no board of health, shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of said sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive. Any persons aggrieved by any action of a city, town or district pursuant to the provisions of said sections one hundred and sixty C to one hundred and sixty F, inclusive, may appeal to the department and said department may, after a hearing, affirm, rescind, modify or amend such action. Civil penalties collected by cities, towns, and districts from said enforcement shall be retained for use by the cities, towns, and districts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 22N — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 22N
Effective date of adopting ordinance
Status: in_force

Section 22N. Any ordinance or by-law adopted under the provisions of section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D shall become effective on the first day of January next following a date nine months subsequent to the date of its enactment.

Section 22N. Any ordinance or by-law adopted under the provisions of section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D shall become effective on the first day of January next following a date nine months subsequent to the date of its enactment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 19
Partnership books; right of inspection
Status: in_force

Section 19. The partnership books shall be kept, subject to any agreement between the partners, at the principal place of business of the partnership, and every partner shall at all times have access to and may inspect and copy any of them.

Section 19. The partnership books shall be kept, subject to any agreement between the partners, at the principal place of business of the partnership, and every partner shall at all times have access to and may inspect and copy any of them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 17
Action not to be dismissed for failure to join barred party defendant
Status: in_force

Section 17. A civil action shall not be dismissed for failure to join a party defendant if it is established by affidavit or otherwise that the action against such party was barred by limitation.

Section 17. A civil action shall not be dismissed for failure to join a party defendant if it is established by affidavit or otherwise that the action against such party was barred by limitation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 5
Owner of implement of husbandry, etc.; application of chapter, exception
Status: in_force

Section 5. The owner of an implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title. All of the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to a certificate of title so issued, except that a person who receives a transfer of an interest in the vehicle without knowledge of the certificate of title shall not be prejudiced by reason of the existence of the certificate, and the perfection of a security interest under this chapter shall not be effective until the lienholder has complied with the provisions of applicable law which otherwise relate to the perfection of security interests in personal property.

Section 5. The owner of an implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title. All of the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to a certificate of title so issued, except that a person who receives a transfer of an interest in the vehicle without knowledge of the certificate of title shall not be prejudiced by reason of the existence of the certificate, and the perfection of a security interest under this chapter shall not be effective until the lienholder has complied with the provisions of applicable law which otherwise relate to the perfection of security interests in personal property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 3
Forest wardens; payment for investigations; conventions
Status: in_force

Section 3. The forester shall from the money appropriated annually for the expenses of his office recompense the forest wardens for the time spent by them in making investigations under his direction, as required by section thirty-seven of this chapter and section twenty-five of chapter forty-eight; provided, that he shall not be liable to make any such payment except upon the presentation of a duly itemized account or to pay for such investigations at a rate greater than that approved by him or in excess of the appropriation available for such payment. He may also expend such sums as are annually appropriated in making necessary arrangements for conventions of forest wardens to be held at a place within the commonwealth and in paying wholly or in part the traveling expenses to and from their towns of such forest wardens who attend these conventions; provided, that no money shall be expended in paying the traveling expenses of any one warden to or from more than one convention in one year.

Section 3. The forester shall from the money appropriated annually for the expenses of his office recompense the forest wardens for the time spent by them in making investigations under his direction, as required by section thirty-seven of this chapter and section twenty-five of chapter forty-eight; provided, that he shall not be liable to make any such payment except upon the presentation of a duly itemized account or to pay for such investigations at a rate greater than that approved by him or in excess of the appropriation available for such payment. He may also expend such sums as are annually appropriated in making necessary arrangements for conventions of forest wardens to be held at a place within the commonwealth and in paying wholly or in part the traveling expenses to and from their towns of such forest wardens who attend these conventions; provided, that no money shall be expended in paying the traveling expenses of any one warden to or from more than one convention in one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 9
Pressure; safety appliances
Status: in_force

Section 9. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any boiler required by this chapter to be inspected at pressures in excess of the safe working pressure ascertained by the rules of the board and stated in the certificate of inspection nor unless the boiler is equipped with such safety appliances as are prescribed by the board.

Section 9. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any boiler required by this chapter to be inspected at pressures in excess of the safe working pressure ascertained by the rules of the board and stated in the certificate of inspection nor unless the boiler is equipped with such safety appliances as are prescribed by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121H, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121H / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Chronically homeless'', a person who has been homeless for at least 1 year or has been repeatedly homeless. ''Executive office'', the executive office of housing and livable communities. ''Fund'', the Supportive Housing Pool Fund established in section 2. ''Permanent supportive housing'', rental housing that includes supportive services for individuals and families who may be homeless or chronically homeless, individuals and families with behavioral health needs or substance addiction needs, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of human trafficking, survivors of sexual violence, individuals and families at risk of entering or transitioning out of the foster care system, youth and young adults, seniors and veterans or other individuals with similar needs, as determined by the executive office.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

''Chronically homeless'', a person who has been homeless for at least 1 year or has been repeatedly homeless.

''Executive office'', the executive office of housing and livable communities.

''Fund'', the Supportive Housing Pool Fund established in section 2.

''Permanent supportive housing'', rental housing that includes supportive services for individuals and families who may be homeless or chronically homeless, individuals and families with behavioral health needs or substance addiction needs, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of human trafficking, survivors of sexual violence, individuals and families at risk of entering or transitioning out of the foster care system, youth and young adults, seniors and veterans or other individuals with similar needs, as determined by the executive office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 16
Marine mammal or marine mammal emblem of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 16. The right whale (Eubalaena Glacialis) shall be the marine mammal or marine mammal emblem of the commonwealth.

Section 16. The right whale (Eubalaena Glacialis) shall be the marine mammal or marine mammal emblem of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 20H — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 20H
Contempt of court; punishment; appeal
Status: in_force

Section 20H. If a witness has been granted immunity pursuant to the provisions of section twenty E by a justice of the supreme judicial court, appeals court or superior court and thereafter refuses to testify or produce evidence after being so ordered by such justice, the attorney general or district attorney shall institute contempt proceedings against such witness in the court where the alleged contempt occurred, and, after hearing or trial, if such witness is adjudged in contempt of court, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for a term not to exceed one year or until he complies with the order of the court, whichever occurs first. The rules of practice and procedure relative to criminal appeals as provided by the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure shall apply to appeals under this section.

Section 20H. If a witness has been granted immunity pursuant to the provisions of section twenty E by a justice of the supreme judicial court, appeals court or superior court and thereafter refuses to testify or produce evidence after being so ordered by such justice, the attorney general or district attorney shall institute contempt proceedings against such witness in the court where the alleged contempt occurred, and, after hearing or trial, if such witness is adjudged in contempt of court, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for a term not to exceed one year or until he complies with the order of the court, whichever occurs first. The rules of practice and procedure relative to criminal appeals as provided by the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure shall apply to appeals under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 59
Nominations on blank nomination papers; signatures; acceptance
Status: in_force

Section 59. Nominations of candidates for elective offices, to be voted for at a primary, shall be made by nomination papers, as hereinafter provided. Such nominations shall be made on the blank nomination papers prepared in accordance with the preceding section; and no nomination paper offered for filing shall be received or be valid to which is attached any card, paper or other device containing the name of a candidate, his written acceptance, or the signature of any voter required by this section. Such papers shall be signed by at least five voters of the ward or town where the primary is to be held, who shall add to their signatures the street and number, if any, of their residences. Such papers for a district composed of more than one ward shall be signed by a number of voters equal in the aggregate to not less than five voters for each ward in said district. In towns, nomination papers shall not contain a larger number of names of candidates than there are persons to be elected. In cities, nomination papers shall not contain the name of more than one candidate. No vacancy caused by the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of any candidate shall be filled, unless the person entitled to fill such vacancy files the written acceptance of the candidate who is nominated to fill the vacancy.

Section 59. Nominations of candidates for elective offices, to be voted for at a primary, shall be made by nomination papers, as hereinafter provided. Such nominations shall be made on the blank nomination papers prepared in accordance with the preceding section; and no nomination paper offered for filing shall be received or be valid to which is attached any card, paper or other device containing the name of a candidate, his written acceptance, or the signature of any voter required by this section. Such papers shall be signed by at least five voters of the ward or town where the primary is to be held, who shall add to their signatures the street and number, if any, of their residences. Such papers for a district composed of more than one ward shall be signed by a number of voters equal in the aggregate to not less than five voters for each ward in said district. In towns, nomination papers shall not contain a larger number of names of candidates than there are persons to be elected. In cities, nomination papers shall not contain the name of more than one candidate. No vacancy caused by the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of any candidate shall be filled, unless the person entitled to fill such vacancy files the written acceptance of the candidate who is nominated to fill the vacancy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 59
Suspension, revocation, loss or destruction of certificates or licenses; fee
Status: in_force

Section 59. A certificate of competency to inspect boilers shall be revoked and a license as engineer or fireman or operator of hoisting machinery shall be suspended or revoked for incompetence or untrustworthiness of the holder thereof. A wilfully false statement in the application shall be sufficient cause for revocation at any time. If a certificate or license is lost or destroyed a new certificate shall be issued without examination upon satisfactory proof thereof. The fee for such new certificate shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 59. A certificate of competency to inspect boilers shall be revoked and a license as engineer or fireman or operator of hoisting machinery shall be suspended or revoked for incompetence or untrustworthiness of the holder thereof. A wilfully false statement in the application shall be sufficient cause for revocation at any time. If a certificate or license is lost or destroyed a new certificate shall be issued without examination upon satisfactory proof thereof. The fee for such new certificate shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 141 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 141
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; nonresidents; licenses; fees
Status: in_force

Section 141. The board may at its discretion and without examination license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certify as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant any applicant who is duly licensed or registered under the laws of another state or territory in the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; provided, however, that the applicant shall meet the requirements for licensure or certification in the commonwealth and shall pay the appropriate fee set by the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 141. The board may at its discretion and without examination license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certify as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant any applicant who is duly licensed or registered under the laws of another state or territory in the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; provided, however, that the applicant shall meet the requirements for licensure or certification in the commonwealth and shall pay the appropriate fee set by the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 29
Assessment upon shares
Status: in_force

Section 29. Every corporation may, from time to time at a legal meeting called for the purpose, assess upon each share such amount of money as it considers proper, not exceeding in the whole the par value thereof, unless the price is fixed as provided by section eighteen of chapter one hundred and sixty-four or section seven of chapter one hundred and sixty-six, and, in such case, not exceeding said price. Such assessment shall be paid to the treasurer at such times and by such instalments as the corporation directs.

Section 29. Every corporation may, from time to time at a legal meeting called for the purpose, assess upon each share such amount of money as it considers proper, not exceeding in the whole the par value thereof, unless the price is fixed as provided by section eighteen of chapter one hundred and sixty-four or section seven of chapter one hundred and sixty-six, and, in such case, not exceeding said price. Such assessment shall be paid to the treasurer at such times and by such instalments as the corporation directs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43A / Section 11
Authority of town after acceptance of chapter; effect of actions taken
Status: in_force

Section 11. The town, after the acceptance of this chapter, shall continue to have the capacity to act through and to be bound by its town meeting members, who shall, when convened from time to time as herein provided, constitute representative town meetings; and the representative town meetings shall exercise exclusively, so far as will conform to the provisions of this chapter, all powers vested in the municipal corporation. Action in conformity with all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to the transaction of town affairs in town meeting, shall, when taken by any representative town meeting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, have the same force and effect as if such action had been taken in a town meeting open to all the voters of the town as organized and conducted before the establishment in said town of representative town meeting government.

Section 11. The town, after the acceptance of this chapter, shall continue to have the capacity to act through and to be bound by its town meeting members, who shall, when convened from time to time as herein provided, constitute representative town meetings; and the representative town meetings shall exercise exclusively, so far as will conform to the provisions of this chapter, all powers vested in the municipal corporation. Action in conformity with all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to the transaction of town affairs in town meeting, shall, when taken by any representative town meeting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, have the same force and effect as if such action had been taken in a town meeting open to all the voters of the town as organized and conducted before the establishment in said town of representative town meeting government.