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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 6
Right to receive other books and documents
Status: in_force

Section 6. All incorporated law libraries in the commonwealth shall be entitled to receive from the officers charged with the distribution of the same, copies of all books and documents to which the county law libraries are entitled by law, and one additional copy for each branch library maintained by them.

Section 6. All incorporated law libraries in the commonwealth shall be entitled to receive from the officers charged with the distribution of the same, copies of all books and documents to which the county law libraries are entitled by law, and one additional copy for each branch library maintained by them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 1
Coat of arms of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 1. The coat of arms of the commonwealth shall consist of a blue shield with an Indian thereon, dressed in a shirt, leggings, and moccasins, holding in his right hand a bow, and in his left hand an arrow, point downward, all of gold; and, in the upper right-hand corner of the field a silver star of five points. The crest shall be, on a wreath of gold and blue, a right arm, bent at the elbow, clothed and ruffled, and grasping a broad-sword, all of gold. The motto ''Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem'' shall appear in gold on a blue ribbon.

Section 1. The coat of arms of the commonwealth shall consist of a blue shield with an Indian thereon, dressed in a shirt, leggings, and moccasins, holding in his right hand a bow, and in his left hand an arrow, point downward, all of gold; and, in the upper right-hand corner of the field a silver star of five points. The crest shall be, on a wreath of gold and blue, a right arm, bent at the elbow, clothed and ruffled, and grasping a broad-sword, all of gold. The motto ''Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem'' shall appear in gold on a blue ribbon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 97
Tests and analyses; reports; publication of results
Status: in_force

Section 97. The director shall cause such tests and analyses as he may specify to be made of samples collected under section ninety-five in order to determine the quality of the seeds contained in such samples. The results of all such analyses shall be reported to the commissioner. To enable the director to determine the trueness to type or variety of vegetable, flower and other seeds, he shall provide that field tests be made of such samples of seeds as he may designate, and may publish the results of all such tests and analyses as are in accordance with the provisions of this section.

Section 97. The director shall cause such tests and analyses as he may specify to be made of samples collected under section ninety-five in order to determine the quality of the seeds contained in such samples. The results of all such analyses shall be reported to the commissioner. To enable the director to determine the trueness to type or variety of vegetable, flower and other seeds, he shall provide that field tests be made of such samples of seeds as he may designate, and may publish the results of all such tests and analyses as are in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 76C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 76C
Conditions for supplying manufacturing establishments with water
Status: in_force

Section 76C. No manufacturing establishment shall be supplied with water taken from the basin under a permit granted under the two preceding sections until proper and suitable connections have been made for use of city or town water, so that, in case of revocation of the permit, the manufacturing establishments affected may be supplied with water for cooling and condensing purposes from the water system of the city or town, but in such case the water after use shall not be discharged into the basin.

Section 76C. No manufacturing establishment shall be supplied with water taken from the basin under a permit granted under the two preceding sections until proper and suitable connections have been made for use of city or town water, so that, in case of revocation of the permit, the manufacturing establishments affected may be supplied with water for cooling and condensing purposes from the water system of the city or town, but in such case the water after use shall not be discharged into the basin.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 11
Fulfillment of notarization, acknowledgement, verification, or oath requirements
Status: in_force

Section 11. If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record.

Section 11. If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 49
Liability of carrier of unmarked containers of lobsters or lobster meat
Status: in_force

Section 49. No carrier shall knowingly receive or carry from place to place any lobster or lobster meat in barrels, boxes or other containers not marked as provided in section 47.

Section 49. No carrier shall knowingly receive or carry from place to place any lobster or lobster meat in barrels, boxes or other containers not marked as provided in section 47.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 57B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 57B
Deputy court administrator for the juvenile court department
Status: in_force

Section 57B. The deputy court administrator for the juvenile court department as provided for under section 1 of chapter 211B shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the powers, authority and responsibilities set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B; provided, however, that the clerk of such court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping.

Section 57B. The deputy court administrator for the juvenile court department as provided for under section 1 of chapter 211B shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the powers, authority and responsibilities set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B; provided, however, that the clerk of such court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 44
Deposit of garbage or trash on property while hunting, fishing or trapping
Status: in_force

Section 44. A person while engaged in hunting, fishing or trapping shall not deposit or cause to be deposited garbage, paper, refuse, bottles, cans, rubbish or trash of any kind or nature on any public or private property without permission of the owner, tenant or lessee of such property.

Section 44. A person while engaged in hunting, fishing or trapping shall not deposit or cause to be deposited garbage, paper, refuse, bottles, cans, rubbish or trash of any kind or nature on any public or private property without permission of the owner, tenant or lessee of such property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 50
Offer of new capital stock to stockholders; notice; price; time of acceptance
Status: in_force

Section 50. Any corporation which owns or operates a railroad, railway, electric railroad or elevated railway shall, upon any increase of its capital stock, except as provided in the following section, offer the new shares proportionately to its stockholders at such price, not less than the par value thereof, as may be determined by its stockholders. The directors upon the approval of such increase, as provided in section forty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, shall give written notice of the increase to each stockholder of record upon the books of the company at a date designated by vote of the directors passed after the approval by the department of such issue, stating the amount of the increase, the number of shares to which, according to the proportionate number of his shares at said date designated by the vote of the directors, he is entitled, the price at which he is entitled to take them, and fixing a time not less than fifteen days after said date designated by vote of the directors within which he may subscribe for such additional stock. Each stockholder may, within the time limited, subscribe for his portion of such stock, to be paid for in cash before the issue of a certificate therefor. No fractions of shares shall be issued, but stockholders may combine them by purchase or sale of rights to subscribe.

Section 50. Any corporation which owns or operates a railroad, railway, electric railroad or elevated railway shall, upon any increase of its capital stock, except as provided in the following section, offer the new shares proportionately to its stockholders at such price, not less than the par value thereof, as may be determined by its stockholders. The directors upon the approval of such increase, as provided in section forty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, shall give written notice of the increase to each stockholder of record upon the books of the company at a date designated by vote of the directors passed after the approval by the department of such issue, stating the amount of the increase, the number of shares to which, according to the proportionate number of his shares at said date designated by the vote of the directors, he is entitled, the price at which he is entitled to take them, and fixing a time not less than fifteen days after said date designated by vote of the directors within which he may subscribe for such additional stock. Each stockholder may, within the time limited, subscribe for his portion of such stock, to be paid for in cash before the issue of a certificate therefor. No fractions of shares shall be issued, but stockholders may combine them by purchase or sale of rights to subscribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2CCCCCC — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2CCCCCC
Education and Transportation Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2CCCCCC. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Education and Transportation Reserve Fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) funds transferred pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2BBBBBB; (ii) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (iii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iv) any interest earned on the assets of the fund. The balance of the fund shall not exceed 33 per cent of the annual spending threshold set pursuant to subsection (f) of said section 2BBBBBB. Amounts credited to the fund may be expended, subject to appropriation, to offset the unforeseen and dramatic loss of revenues within a fiscal year, after implementing all efficiencies and savings possible, to pay current liabilities of the Education and Transportation Fund established in subsection (b) of said section 2BBBBBB. The account shall not be subject to section 5C. (b) The comptroller shall certify the balance of the fund at the end of each fiscal year.

Section 2CCCCCC. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Education and Transportation Reserve Fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) funds transferred pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2BBBBBB; (ii) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (iii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iv) any interest earned on the assets of the fund. The balance of the fund shall not exceed 33 per cent of the annual spending threshold set pursuant to subsection (f) of said section 2BBBBBB. Amounts credited to the fund may be expended, subject to appropriation, to offset the unforeseen and dramatic loss of revenues within a fiscal year, after implementing all efficiencies and savings possible, to pay current liabilities of the Education and Transportation Fund established in subsection (b) of said section 2BBBBBB. The account shall not be subject to section 5C.

(b) The comptroller shall certify the balance of the fund at the end of each fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 94A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 94A
Littering public transportation facilities; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 94A. Whoever places or throws filth, rubbish or any other substance within a station, waiting room, or terminal of a public transportation facility, or upon the platform, stairs, grounds or on other premises of a public transportation facility, after having been forbidden to do so either by notice posted thereon, or by the person who has the lawful control of said premises, or by a railroad, railway, or railway express officer or by any police officer, shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars and may be arrested without a warrant by such officer and kept in a convenient place, not more than twenty-four hours Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at or before the expiration of which he shall be taken before a proper court or magistrate and proceeded against according to law.

Section 94A. Whoever places or throws filth, rubbish or any other substance within a station, waiting room, or terminal of a public transportation facility, or upon the platform, stairs, grounds or on other premises of a public transportation facility, after having been forbidden to do so either by notice posted thereon, or by the person who has the lawful control of said premises, or by a railroad, railway, or railway express officer or by any police officer, shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars and may be arrested without a warrant by such officer and kept in a convenient place, not more than twenty-four hours Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at or before the expiration of which he shall be taken before a proper court or magistrate and proceeded against according to law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200 / Section 3
Return of notice; publication
Status: in_force

Section 3. The return day of said notice shall be not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after its date. The court shall order said notice to be published once in each of three successive weeks in one or more newspapers within the commonwealth, and to be posted in two or more conspicuous places in the town within the commonwealth where the absentee last resided or was known to have been either temporarily or permanently and upon each such parcel of his or her land within the commonwealth. The court shall order said notice to be mailed to the last known address of the absentee and so much of said notice as relates to land to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county and district where the land is located. The court may order other and further notice to be given within or without the commonwealth.

Section 3. The return day of said notice shall be not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after its date. The court shall order said notice to be published once in each of three successive weeks in one or more newspapers within the commonwealth, and to be posted in two or more conspicuous places in the town within the commonwealth where the absentee last resided or was known to have been either temporarily or permanently and upon each such parcel of his or her land within the commonwealth. The court shall order said notice to be mailed to the last known address of the absentee and so much of said notice as relates to land to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county and district where the land is located. The court may order other and further notice to be given within or without the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 2
Effective date of chapter in municipality
Status: in_force

Section 2. This chapter shall take effect in a municipality upon its acceptance.

Section 2. This chapter shall take effect in a municipality upon its acceptance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 22
Use of federal funds
Status: in_force

Section 22. The state board may use the funds received under the act of Congress mentioned in section twenty as supplementary to state aid for salaries of teachers of vocational-technical subjects in schools complying therewith. It may also use such funds (1), for salaries of teachers giving types of training selected by it as especially needing stimulus; or (2), for competency-base programs for the pedagogical preparation of teachers of vocations selected by it; or (3), to arrange with schools and colleges to give the training to teachers of vocations under its supervision; or (4), to enable local school authorities to conduct, under its supervision, inservice training of vocational technical teachers; or (5), for travel as provided for under said act of Congress. Such payments shall be subject to conditions prescribed by said board.

Section 22. The state board may use the funds received under the act of Congress mentioned in section twenty as supplementary to state aid for salaries of teachers of vocational-technical subjects in schools complying therewith. It may also use such funds (1), for salaries of teachers giving types of training selected by it as especially needing stimulus; or (2), for competency-base programs for the pedagogical preparation of teachers of vocations selected by it; or (3), to arrange with schools and colleges to give the training to teachers of vocations under its supervision; or (4), to enable local school authorities to conduct, under its supervision, inservice training of vocational technical teachers; or (5), for travel as provided for under said act of Congress. Such payments shall be subject to conditions prescribed by said board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 50
Vacancies caused by withdrawal; nominations to fill; objections
Status: in_force

Section 50. In cases of withdrawal, nominations to fill vacancies shall be filed with the state secretary within seventy-two week day hours succeeding five o'clock in the afternoon of the last day for filing withdrawals. They shall be open to objections in the same manner, so far as practicable, as other nominations. No vacancy caused by withdrawal shall be filled before the withdrawal has been filed.

Section 50. In cases of withdrawal, nominations to fill vacancies shall be filed with the state secretary within seventy-two week day hours succeeding five o'clock in the afternoon of the last day for filing withdrawals.

They shall be open to objections in the same manner, so far as practicable, as other nominations.

No vacancy caused by withdrawal shall be filled before the withdrawal has been filed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 36
Procedure for settlement of claim
Status: in_force

Section 36. If the amount for which the beasts have been impounded and detained is not paid within fourteen days after notice of the impounding has been given as before directed, or after the last publication of such notice, the person who impounded them shall apply to the justice of the peace or to the city or town clerk, who shall, upon the receipt of the fee provided by clause (23) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, issue a warrant to two disinterested persons, to be appointed and sworn by the justice or clerk, and they shall determine the amount due from the owner of the beasts for the damages, costs and expenses for which they have been impounded and detained, including fees paid by such person and reasonable compensation for their services.

Section 36. If the amount for which the beasts have been impounded and detained is not paid within fourteen days after notice of the impounding has been given as before directed, or after the last publication of such notice, the person who impounded them shall apply to the justice of the peace or to the city or town clerk, who shall, upon the receipt of the fee provided by clause (23) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, issue a warrant to two disinterested persons, to be appointed and sworn by the justice or clerk, and they shall determine the amount due from the owner of the beasts for the damages, costs and expenses for which they have been impounded and detained, including fees paid by such person and reasonable compensation for their services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 101
Creditors; payment and satisfaction
Status: in_force

Section 101. If property which has been sold, or appraised and delivered to the debtor, in the manner before provided is attached by several creditors, any one of them may demand and receive satisfaction of his judgment, notwithstanding a prior attachment, if he is otherwise entitled to demand the money, and if a sufficient amount of the proceeds of the property, or of its appraised value, remains to satisfy all prior attachments.

Section 101. If property which has been sold, or appraised and delivered to the debtor, in the manner before provided is attached by several creditors, any one of them may demand and receive satisfaction of his judgment, notwithstanding a prior attachment, if he is otherwise entitled to demand the money, and if a sufficient amount of the proceeds of the property, or of its appraised value, remains to satisfy all prior attachments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 54
Conveyances from religious societies
Status: in_force

Section 54. Any religious society connected with a church so incorporated may, at any meeting called for the purpose, by a three fourths vote, authorize one or more persons in its name and behalf to convey any real or personal property belonging to it to such church, and such property shall thereafter be held by the church subject to the same uses and trusts as when held by said religious society.

Section 54. Any religious society connected with a church so incorporated may, at any meeting called for the purpose, by a three fourths vote, authorize one or more persons in its name and behalf to convey any real or personal property belonging to it to such church, and such property shall thereafter be held by the church subject to the same uses and trusts as when held by said religious society.