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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 111E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 111E
Vacation pay for terminated employees; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 111E. Whenever the employment of any person subject to section one hundred and eleven or sections one hundred and eleven A, one hundred and eleven D or one hundred and eleven G is terminated during a year by dismissal through no fault or delinquency on his part or by resignation, retirement or death, without his having been granted the vacation to which he is entitled under such section, he, or in case of his death, his estate, shall be paid, at the regular rate of compensation payable to him at the termination of his employment, an amount in lieu of such vacation; provided, that no monetary or other allowance has already been made therefor. The official head of the department in which the person was last employed shall enter on the departmental payroll all amounts payable under this section. The provisions of this section shall also apply to any person not subject to any of the aforesaid sections whose service is terminated as aforesaid without his having been granted the vacation to which he is entitled under a by-law, ordinance or executive order; provided, that such by-law, ordinance or executive order so provides.

Section 111E. Whenever the employment of any person subject to section one hundred and eleven or sections one hundred and eleven A, one hundred and eleven D or one hundred and eleven G is terminated during a year by dismissal through no fault or delinquency on his part or by resignation, retirement or death, without his having been granted the vacation to which he is entitled under such section, he, or in case of his death, his estate, shall be paid, at the regular rate of compensation payable to him at the termination of his employment, an amount in lieu of such vacation; provided, that no monetary or other allowance has already been made therefor. The official head of the department in which the person was last employed shall enter on the departmental payroll all amounts payable under this section. The provisions of this section shall also apply to any person not subject to any of the aforesaid sections whose service is terminated as aforesaid without his having been granted the vacation to which he is entitled under a by-law, ordinance or executive order; provided, that such by-law, ordinance or executive order so provides.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 11
Lottery tickets; advertising
Status: in_force

Section 11. Whoever, himself or by another, advertises a lottery ticket or a share in such ticket for sale, or sets up or exhibits, or devises or makes for the purpose of being set up or exhibited, any sign, symbol or emblematic or other representation of a lottery or the drawing thereof, in any way indicating where a lottery ticket or a share thereof or such writing, certificate, bill, token or other device before mentioned may be obtained, or in any way invites or entices, or attempts to invite or entice, any other person to purchase or receive the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 11. Whoever, himself or by another, advertises a lottery ticket or a share in such ticket for sale, or sets up or exhibits, or devises or makes for the purpose of being set up or exhibited, any sign, symbol or emblematic or other representation of a lottery or the drawing thereof, in any way indicating where a lottery ticket or a share thereof or such writing, certificate, bill, token or other device before mentioned may be obtained, or in any way invites or entices, or attempts to invite or entice, any other person to purchase or receive the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15YYYY — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15YYYY
World War II Commemoration Day
Status: in_force

Section 15YYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 2 as World War II Commemoration Day, in honor of those who served in that war and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people and recommending that church bells be rung at 9:04 a.m. on that day in recognition of the final surrender of Japan and the formal conclusion of the conflict.

Section 15YYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 2 as World War II Commemoration Day, in honor of those who served in that war and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people and recommending that church bells be rung at 9:04 a.m. on that day in recognition of the final surrender of Japan and the formal conclusion of the conflict.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110H / Section 15
Actions to require cancellation or to compel registration
Status: in_force

Section 15. (a) Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in the superior court. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the record before the secretary. In an action for cancellation, the secretary shall not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which it is filed and shall have the right to intervene in the action. (b) In any action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under section 15 of chapter 181, regardless of whether the nonresident is a natural person or other juristic person.

Section 15. (a) Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in the superior court. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the record before the secretary. In an action for cancellation, the secretary shall not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which it is filed and shall have the right to intervene in the action.

(b) In any action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under section 15 of chapter 181, regardless of whether the nonresident is a natural person or other juristic person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100 / Section 11
Certain auctions not subject to chapter
Status: in_force

Section 11. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any auction held or conducted by an order or judgment of any court of the commonwealth or of the United States or by any officer of a municipality, county or state of the United States; sales held by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, collectors of taxes, executors, administrators, lien holders, assignees for the benefit of creditors; sales by any other person specifically authorized by law to sell real, personal or mixed property; casual and isolated sales by an owner of his own goods; and any auction held or conducted by any resident member of a charitable, educational, religious or other nonprofit organization within the commonwealth; provided, however, that any person acting as agent for any of the foregoing shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter except section ten.

Section 11. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any auction held or conducted by an order or judgment of any court of the commonwealth or of the United States or by any officer of a municipality, county or state of the United States; sales held by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, collectors of taxes, executors, administrators, lien holders, assignees for the benefit of creditors; sales by any other person specifically authorized by law to sell real, personal or mixed property; casual and isolated sales by an owner of his own goods; and any auction held or conducted by any resident member of a charitable, educational, religious or other nonprofit organization within the commonwealth; provided, however, that any person acting as agent for any of the foregoing shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter except section ten.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 4
Claims of commonwealth; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 4. He shall enforce the collection of such money due on the bonds, notes and securities listed in the accounts transmitted to him under section nine of chapter ten, and the performance of such conditions therein referred to as, with due regard to the situation of the debtors, he may consider that the interests of the commonwealth require.

Section 4. He shall enforce the collection of such money due on the bonds, notes and securities listed in the accounts transmitted to him under section nine of chapter ten, and the performance of such conditions therein referred to as, with due regard to the situation of the debtors, he may consider that the interests of the commonwealth require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 52G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 52G
Persons filing complaint or providing information to board; liability
Status: in_force

Section 52G. No person filing a complaint, making a report, providing information or otherwise assisting the board for purposes of said board's discharge of its duties and functions pursuant to sections forty-three to fifty-three, inclusive, shall be liable in any cause of action arising out of such filing, reporting or the providing of such information or assistance; provided, however, that the person filing such complaint, making such report or providing such information or assistance does so in good faith. In any action brought against a person filing a complaint, making a report, providing information or otherwise assisting the board, where it is determined to be unsubstantiated, frivolous or in bad faith, the court shall award reasonable counsel fees and costs and if the person defending such action is not represented by counsel, the court shall award an amount equal to the reasonable value of such person's efforts in defending such action. The court shall state the method by which any such award is determined.

Section 52G. No person filing a complaint, making a report, providing information or otherwise assisting the board for purposes of said board's discharge of its duties and functions pursuant to sections forty-three to fifty-three, inclusive, shall be liable in any cause of action arising out of such filing, reporting or the providing of such information or assistance; provided, however, that the person filing such complaint, making such report or providing such information or assistance does so in good faith. In any action brought against a person filing a complaint, making a report, providing information or otherwise assisting the board, where it is determined to be unsubstantiated, frivolous or in bad faith, the court shall award reasonable counsel fees and costs and if the person defending such action is not represented by counsel, the court shall award an amount equal to the reasonable value of such person's efforts in defending such action. The court shall state the method by which any such award is determined.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 13
Hospitalization and medical service for officers and employees of corporation
Status: in_force

Section 13. Any non-profit hospital service corporation may provide for the issuance to its employees of hospital service coverage, medical service coverage, and reimbursement for other health coverage. The term ''employee'' as used in this section shall include an officer.

Section 13. Any non-profit hospital service corporation may provide for the issuance to its employees of hospital service coverage, medical service coverage, and reimbursement for other health coverage. The term ''employee'' as used in this section shall include an officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34A / Section 4
Election of charter study commission members
Status: in_force

Section 4. (A.) At the same election as the public question is submitted, fifteen members of a charter study commission shall be elected by the county's registered voters. The voting instructions shall state that the voter may vote on the question and that, regardless of how and whether he voted on the charter question, he may vote for members of the charter study commission who shall serve if the question is determined in the affirmative. (B.) The ballots to be used in such county at such election shall be prepared and furnished by the state secretary in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and of chapter fifty-four. The charter commission candidates shall appear on the ballot as the last candidates to be elected. The question in subsection (A) of section three shall be printed on the ballot after the statewide questions on the ballot. (C.) Said election shall be a statewide general election.

Section 4. (A.) At the same election as the public question is submitted, fifteen members of a charter study commission shall be elected by the county's registered voters. The voting instructions shall state that the voter may vote on the question and that, regardless of how and whether he voted on the charter question, he may vote for members of the charter study commission who shall serve if the question is determined in the affirmative.

(B.) The ballots to be used in such county at such election shall be prepared and furnished by the state secretary in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and of chapter fifty-four. The charter commission candidates shall appear on the ballot as the last candidates to be elected. The question in subsection (A) of section three shall be printed on the ballot after the statewide questions on the ballot.

(C.) Said election shall be a statewide general election.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 22
Fees
Status: in_force

Section 22. The mayor and aldermen or selectmen shall each receive two dollars for each day's service upon such petition, and the city or town clerk shall receive for recording a petition or order thereon the fee provided by clause (68) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two.

Section 22. The mayor and aldermen or selectmen shall each receive two dollars for each day's service upon such petition, and the city or town clerk shall receive for recording a petition or order thereon the fee provided by clause (68) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 9A
Taking or injuring other property in removing dangerous structures or making them safe
Status: in_force

Section 9A. If, by any act done by an officer of a city or town for the purpose of making safe or taking down any dangerous structure, any real estate other than such structure or the parcel of land upon which it stands is taken, used or injured, any person owning an interest in such real estate and not having an interest in such dangerous structure may recover damages for such taking, use or injury from such city or town in a petition for the assessment thereof under chapter seventy-nine filed in the superior court for the county in which such real estate is situated within one year after such taking, use or injury; provided, that if such taking, use or injury occurred not more than three years prior to the effective date of this section, said petition may be filed not more than one year after said effective date.

Section 9A. If, by any act done by an officer of a city or town for the purpose of making safe or taking down any dangerous structure, any real estate other than such structure or the parcel of land upon which it stands is taken, used or injured, any person owning an interest in such real estate and not having an interest in such dangerous structure may recover damages for such taking, use or injury from such city or town in a petition for the assessment thereof under chapter seventy-nine filed in the superior court for the county in which such real estate is situated within one year after such taking, use or injury; provided, that if such taking, use or injury occurred not more than three years prior to the effective date of this section, said petition may be filed not more than one year after said effective date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 247, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 247 / Section 4
Return of writ
Status: in_force

Section 4. The officer shall return such bond with the writ to the court to which the writ is returnable, for the use of the defendant; and he shall include in his return, endorsed on the writ, a certificate of the appointment of the appraisers, of the appraisal and of the expenses thereof.

Section 4. The officer shall return such bond with the writ to the court to which the writ is returnable, for the use of the defendant; and he shall include in his return, endorsed on the writ, a certificate of the appointment of the appraisers, of the appraisal and of the expenses thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 28
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 28. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

Section 28. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 21
Applicability
Status: in_force

Section 21. This chapter applies to a transfer within the scope of section two made after its effective date if: (1) the transfer purports to have been made under the Massachusetts Uniform Gifts to Minors Act; or (2) the instrument by which the transfer purports to have been made uses in substance the designation ''as custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act'' or ''as custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act'' of any other state, and the application of this chapter is necessary to validate the transfer.

Section 21. This chapter applies to a transfer within the scope of section two made after its effective date if:

(1) the transfer purports to have been made under the Massachusetts Uniform Gifts to Minors Act; or

(2) the instrument by which the transfer purports to have been made uses in substance the designation ''as custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act'' or ''as custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act'' of any other state, and the application of this chapter is necessary to validate the transfer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40R, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40R / Section 13
Existing zoning district
Status: in_force

Section 13. A city or town may apply to the department for approval of an existing zoning district as a smart growth zoning district if it meets the requirements for such a district, including the affordability requirements and the density requirements. The application shall be the same as for a new smart growth zoning district. Upon approval, a city or town with an existing district shall become entitled to the one-time density bonus payments upon the construction of new units within the smart growth zoning district and preference of capital expenditure funds, as provided in section 9, from the date of approval, but shall not be eligible for zoning incentive payments.

Section 13. A city or town may apply to the department for approval of an existing zoning district as a smart growth zoning district if it meets the requirements for such a district, including the affordability requirements and the density requirements. The application shall be the same as for a new smart growth zoning district. Upon approval, a city or town with an existing district shall become entitled to the one-time density bonus payments upon the construction of new units within the smart growth zoning district and preference of capital expenditure funds, as provided in section 9, from the date of approval, but shall not be eligible for zoning incentive payments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 73A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 73A
Advertisements for sale price of eyeglasses, contact lenses or eyeglass frames; restrictions; violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 73A. Persons may advertise the sale price of eyeglasses, contact lenses or eyeglass frames provided they shall not include in any newspaper, radio, display sign or other advertisements any statement of a character tending to deceive or mislead the public, or, any statement which in any way misrepresents any material or service or credit terms, or, any statement containing the words ''free examination of eyes'', ''free advice'', ''free consultation'', ''consultation without obligation'', or any other words or phrases of similar import which convey the impression that eyes are examined free. Any advertisement offering contact lenses, eyeglasses, or eyeglass frames at a fixed price shall include a statement which indicates that said price does not include eye examination and professional services. Such statement shall indicate whether said price includes lens and, if so, the type of lens, single vision, bi-focal or tri-focal and the strength thereof, low, medium or high. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both, and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months, or both.

Section 73A. Persons may advertise the sale price of eyeglasses, contact lenses or eyeglass frames provided they shall not include in any newspaper, radio, display sign or other advertisements any statement of a character tending to deceive or mislead the public, or, any statement which in any way misrepresents any material or service or credit terms, or, any statement containing the words ''free examination of eyes'', ''free advice'', ''free consultation'', ''consultation without obligation'', or any other words or phrases of similar import which convey the impression that eyes are examined free. Any advertisement offering contact lenses, eyeglasses, or eyeglass frames at a fixed price shall include a statement which indicates that said price does not include eye examination and professional services. Such statement shall indicate whether said price includes lens and, if so, the type of lens, single vision, bi-focal or tri-focal and the strength thereof, low, medium or high.

Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both, and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months, or both.