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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 55
Solicitation of membership in society not authorized to transact business, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 55. Whoever solicits membership in any society not duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth, or, whoever, for a person other than himself, or as an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, acts or aids in any manner in the issue, delivery, negotiation, continuance or renewal of any contract of insurance or benefit certificate in such society, or whoever, as such agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative, acts or aids in any manner in the transaction of any business on behalf of such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, by the collection or transmission of dues or assessments, the calling or holding of meetings, or otherwise, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. Whoever, by the means of cards, circulars, letterheads, advertisements, signs or other methods, represents or holds himself out to the public as being an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 55. Whoever solicits membership in any society not duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth, or, whoever, for a person other than himself, or as an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, acts or aids in any manner in the issue, delivery, negotiation, continuance or renewal of any contract of insurance or benefit certificate in such society, or whoever, as such agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative, acts or aids in any manner in the transaction of any business on behalf of such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, by the collection or transmission of dues or assessments, the calling or holding of meetings, or otherwise, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

Whoever, by the means of cards, circulars, letterheads, advertisements, signs or other methods, represents or holds himself out to the public as being an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 3D — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 3D
Acknowledgments and adjudications of paternity; records available to IV&ndash;D agency
Status: in_force

Section 3D. The state registrar shall accept for filing acknowledgments of paternity obtained by the hospital administrator and the city and town clerk pursuant to this chapter and adjudications of paternity entered by the court pursuant to chapter 209C and shall upon request make such records available to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A. The state registrar shall upon such request make available, including by electronic access, to the IV–D agency for purposes of child support enforcement, records of adjudications and acknowledgments and records of subjects for whom no father's name has been inserted on the subject's birth certificate within six months of birth, including the names, addresses, and social security number of the subject of the record, the subject's mother, and the subject's father, where available.

Section 3D. The state registrar shall accept for filing acknowledgments of paternity obtained by the hospital administrator and the city and town clerk pursuant to this chapter and adjudications of paternity entered by the court pursuant to chapter 209C and shall upon request make such records available to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A. The state registrar shall upon such request make available, including by electronic access, to the IV–D agency for purposes of child support enforcement, records of adjudications and acknowledgments and records of subjects for whom no father's name has been inserted on the subject's birth certificate within six months of birth, including the names, addresses, and social security number of the subject of the record, the subject's mother, and the subject's father, where available.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 35B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 35B
Good faith defense for underpayment penalty; list of abusive transactions or tax strategies
Status: in_force

Section 35B. (a) A penalty shall not be imposed under section 35A with respect to any portion of an underpayment if it is shown that there was reasonable cause for such portion and that the taxpayer acted in good faith with respect to such portion. With respect to listed abusive transactions or strategies within the meaning of subsection (b), the commissioner may, by regulation, set forth circumstances under which the penalties otherwise may be waived in the interest of the efficient administration of the tax laws of the commonwealth. (b) The commissioner may, from time to time, list by regulation items that he considers to be abusive transactions or tax strategies for purposes of section 35A and of this section.

Section 35B. (a) A penalty shall not be imposed under section 35A with respect to any portion of an underpayment if it is shown that there was reasonable cause for such portion and that the taxpayer acted in good faith with respect to such portion. With respect to listed abusive transactions or strategies within the meaning of subsection (b), the commissioner may, by regulation, set forth circumstances under which the penalties otherwise may be waived in the interest of the efficient administration of the tax laws of the commonwealth.

(b) The commissioner may, from time to time, list by regulation items that he considers to be abusive transactions or tax strategies for purposes of section 35A and of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150E, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150E / Section 13
List of employee organizations; required information; filing; compliance, enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 13. The commission shall maintain a list of employee organizations. To be recognized as such and to be included in the list an organization shall file with the commission a statement of its name, the name and address of its secretary or other officer to whom notices may be sent, the date of its organization, and its affiliations, if any, with other organizations. Every employee organization shall notify the commission promptly of any change of name or of the name and address of its secretary or other officer to whom notices may be sent, or of its affiliations. The commission shall indicate on the list which employee organizations are exclusive representatives of appropriate bargaining units, the effective dates of their certification, and the effective date and expiration date of any agreement reached between the public employer and the exclusive representative. Copies of such list shall be made available to interested parties upon request. In the event of failure of compliance with this section, the commission shall compel such compliance by appropriate order, said order to be enforceable in the superior court for the county wherein such violation has occurred in the same manner as other orders of the commission under this chapter.

Section 13. The commission shall maintain a list of employee organizations. To be recognized as such and to be included in the list an organization shall file with the commission a statement of its name, the name and address of its secretary or other officer to whom notices may be sent, the date of its organization, and its affiliations, if any, with other organizations. Every employee organization shall notify the commission promptly of any change of name or of the name and address of its secretary or other officer to whom notices may be sent, or of its affiliations.

The commission shall indicate on the list which employee organizations are exclusive representatives of appropriate bargaining units, the effective dates of their certification, and the effective date and expiration date of any agreement reached between the public employer and the exclusive representative. Copies of such list shall be made available to interested parties upon request.

In the event of failure of compliance with this section, the commission shall compel such compliance by appropriate order, said order to be enforceable in the superior court for the county wherein such violation has occurred in the same manner as other orders of the commission under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 19A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 19A
Permits for salesmen to solicit orders for alcoholic beverages
Status: in_force

Section 19A. The commission may annually grant to individual citizens of the commonwealth employed as salesmen for licensees under section 18, 18A, 19B, 19C, 19D or 19E and to any individual employed as a salesman for a licensee under section eighteen who is also an officer, shareholder or partner of such licensee, permits which shall authorize such salesmen on behalf of their employers to solicit orders for alcoholic beverages from any licensee under this chapter to whom their employers are authorized to sell such beverages, and the fee for each such permit shall be $200. The commission may make and enforce rules and regulations covering the granting of permits under this section and regulating the exercise of the authority granted under such permits. Whoever acts as salesman as aforesaid without having a permit hereunder, or whoever having such a permit violates any provision of this section or of any condition or stipulation of his permit, shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by section two.

Section 19A. The commission may annually grant to individual citizens of the commonwealth employed as salesmen for licensees under section 18, 18A, 19B, 19C, 19D or 19E and to any individual employed as a salesman for a licensee under section eighteen who is also an officer, shareholder or partner of such licensee, permits which shall authorize such salesmen on behalf of their employers to solicit orders for alcoholic beverages from any licensee under this chapter to whom their employers are authorized to sell such beverages, and the fee for each such permit shall be $200. The commission may make and enforce rules and regulations covering the granting of permits under this section and regulating the exercise of the authority granted under such permits.

Whoever acts as salesman as aforesaid without having a permit hereunder, or whoever having such a permit violates any provision of this section or of any condition or stipulation of his permit, shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267A / Section 4
Forfeiture of monetary instruments or other property obtained in violation of Sec. 2
Status: in_force

Section 4. All monetary instruments or other property, real, intellectual or personal, obtained directly as a result of a violation of section 2, shall be subject to forfeiture to the commonwealth. Forfeiture proceedings shall be conducted as provided in subsections (b) to (j), inclusive, of section 47 of chapter 94C. For the purposes of subsection (d) of said section 47 of said chapter 94C, the investigations and enforcement bureau of the Massachusetts gaming commission established in chapter 23K shall be considered a police department and shall be entitled to a police department's distribution of forfeiture proceedings.

Section 4. All monetary instruments or other property, real, intellectual or personal, obtained directly as a result of a violation of section 2, shall be subject to forfeiture to the commonwealth. Forfeiture proceedings shall be conducted as provided in subsections (b) to (j), inclusive, of section 47 of chapter 94C. For the purposes of subsection (d) of said section 47 of said chapter 94C, the investigations and enforcement bureau of the Massachusetts gaming commission established in chapter 23K shall be considered a police department and shall be entitled to a police department's distribution of forfeiture proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 106
Rules and regulations for enforcement of Secs. 101 to 109; access to packing places and storehouses; samples
Status: in_force

Section 106. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall make and may modify rules and regulations for enforcing sections one hundred and one to one hundred and nine, inclusive, and shall, either in person or by his assistant, have free access at all reasonable hours to any place, building or vehicle wherein apples are packed, stored, transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale or for transportation at any time. He may also, in person or by his assistant, open each box, package or other container, and upon tendering the market price, may take as a sample such container, with or without its contents, or any apples therefrom.

Section 106. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall make and may modify rules and regulations for enforcing sections one hundred and one to one hundred and nine, inclusive, and shall, either in person or by his assistant, have free access at all reasonable hours to any place, building or vehicle wherein apples are packed, stored, transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale or for transportation at any time. He may also, in person or by his assistant, open each box, package or other container, and upon tendering the market price, may take as a sample such container, with or without its contents, or any apples therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 66
Obstructing or interfering with armed forces; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 66. Whoever willfully obstructs, interferes with or hinders an officer or enlisted person while on duty or at any parade, drill or assembly for military purposes may be detained at the discretion of the commanding officer and delivered into the custody of a police officer for examination or trial before a court having jurisdiction. A violation of this section, section 65 or 123 or an individual who obstructs or interferes with the armed forces of the United States or any part of the armed forces of the commonwealth in the exercise or enjoyment of the right of way granted by section 50 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not less than 30 days nor more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 66. Whoever willfully obstructs, interferes with or hinders an officer or enlisted person while on duty or at any parade, drill or assembly for military purposes may be detained at the discretion of the commanding officer and delivered into the custody of a police officer for examination or trial before a court having jurisdiction. A violation of this section, section 65 or 123 or an individual who obstructs or interferes with the armed forces of the United States or any part of the armed forces of the commonwealth in the exercise or enjoyment of the right of way granted by section 50 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not less than 30 days nor more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21C, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21C / Section 8
Entry of premises; warrants; enforcement of law
Status: in_force

Section 8. Personnel or authorized agents of the department may at all reasonable times enter any premises, public or private, for the purpose of investigating, sampling or inspecting any records, condition, equipment, practice or property relating to activities subject to this chapter, and may at any time enter such premises for the purpose of protecting the public health or safety, or to prevent damage to the environment. For the purposes of such entries no warrant shall be required provided, however, that upon demand by the owner or person in control of such premises, a warrant authorizing such entry and inspection shall be sought after such demand. Any court, judge, or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases may issue such warrants. Personnel of the department of telecommunications and energy appointed under section twelve F of chapter twenty-five shall have the authority to enforce the criminal, civil and administrative sanction provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted thereunder as they relate to the transportation of hazardous waste and shall have the powers granted to them under section fourteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine B.

Section 8. Personnel or authorized agents of the department may at all reasonable times enter any premises, public or private, for the purpose of investigating, sampling or inspecting any records, condition, equipment, practice or property relating to activities subject to this chapter, and may at any time enter such premises for the purpose of protecting the public health or safety, or to prevent damage to the environment. For the purposes of such entries no warrant shall be required provided, however, that upon demand by the owner or person in control of such premises, a warrant authorizing such entry and inspection shall be sought after such demand. Any court, judge, or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases may issue such warrants.

Personnel of the department of telecommunications and energy appointed under section twelve F of chapter twenty-five shall have the authority to enforce the criminal, civil and administrative sanction provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted thereunder as they relate to the transportation of hazardous waste and shall have the powers granted to them under section fourteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176I, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176I / Section 12
Coverage for children under age 18 for cleft lip and cleft palate
Status: in_force

Section 12. An organization entering into a preferred provider contract that covers a child under the age of 18 shall provide coverage for the cost of treating cleft lip and cleft palate for the child. The coverage shall include benefits for medical, dental, oral and facial surgery, surgical management and follow-up care by oral and plastic surgeons, orthodontic treatment and management, preventative and restorative dentistry to ensure good health and adequate dental structures for orthodontic treatment or prosthetic management therapy, speech therapy, audiology and nutrition services, if such services are prescribed by the treating physician or surgeon and such physician or surgeon certifies that such services are medically necessary and consequent to the treatment of the cleft lip, cleft palate or both. The coverage required by this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable to other benefits. Payment for dental or orthodontic treatment not related to the management of the congenital conditions of cleft lip and cleft palate shall not be covered under this section.

Section 12. An organization entering into a preferred provider contract that covers a child under the age of 18 shall provide coverage for the cost of treating cleft lip and cleft palate for the child. The coverage shall include benefits for medical, dental, oral and facial surgery, surgical management and follow-up care by oral and plastic surgeons, orthodontic treatment and management, preventative and restorative dentistry to ensure good health and adequate dental structures for orthodontic treatment or prosthetic management therapy, speech therapy, audiology and nutrition services, if such services are prescribed by the treating physician or surgeon and such physician or surgeon certifies that such services are medically necessary and consequent to the treatment of the cleft lip, cleft palate or both. The coverage required by this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable to other benefits. Payment for dental or orthodontic treatment not related to the management of the congenital conditions of cleft lip and cleft palate shall not be covered under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 138
Complaints of wrongs
Status: in_force

Article 138. Complaints of wrongs. A member of the state military forces who believes they have been wronged by a commanding officer and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress may complain to a superior commissioned officer who shall forward the complaint to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made. The officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction shall investigate the complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of and shall, as soon as possible, send to the adjutant general a true statement of that complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.

Article 138. Complaints of wrongs.

A member of the state military forces who believes they have been wronged by a commanding officer and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress may complain to a superior commissioned officer who shall forward the complaint to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made. The officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction shall investigate the complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of and shall, as soon as possible, send to the adjutant general a true statement of that complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 4
Restraint of trade or commerce
Status: in_force

Section 4. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce in the commonwealth shall be unlawful.

Section 4. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce in the commonwealth shall be unlawful.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 56
Controlled substance management program for MassHealth enrollees
Status: in_force

Section 56. The division shall establish a controlled substance management program for MassHealth enrollees who use excessive quantities of prescribed drugs. Those enrollees shall be restricted to obtaining prescription drugs only from the provider that the division designates as the enrollee's primary pharmacy. The division shall promulgate regulations relative to the program, including criteria for participation, service restriction, responsibilities of the primary pharmacy, change in the primary pharmacy and participation status, utilization review and enforcement.

Section 56. The division shall establish a controlled substance management program for MassHealth enrollees who use excessive quantities of prescribed drugs. Those enrollees shall be restricted to obtaining prescription drugs only from the provider that the division designates as the enrollee's primary pharmacy. The division shall promulgate regulations relative to the program, including criteria for participation, service restriction, responsibilities of the primary pharmacy, change in the primary pharmacy and participation status, utilization review and enforcement.