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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255F, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255F / Section 7
Renewal, expiration and reinstatement of licenses
Status: in_force

Section 7. (a) A mortgage loan originator's license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of not more than 1 year. The division may renew a mortgage loan originator's license upon the submission of documents showing that: (i) the mortgage loan originator remains in compliance with this chapter; (ii) the mortgage loan originator has satisfied the annual continuing education requirements pursuant to section 8; and (iii) the mortgage loan originator has paid all required fees for renewal of the license. The license of a mortgage loan originator failing to satisfy the minimum standards for license renewal shall expire. (b) The commissioner may adopt procedures for the reinstatement of expired licenses consistent with the standards established by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter who subsequently becomes unlicensed shall complete the continuing education requirements for the last year in which the license was held prior to issuance of a new or renewed license.

Section 7. (a) A mortgage loan originator's license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of not more than 1 year. The division may renew a mortgage loan originator's license upon the submission of documents showing that: (i) the mortgage loan originator remains in compliance with this chapter; (ii) the mortgage loan originator has satisfied the annual continuing education requirements pursuant to section 8; and (iii) the mortgage loan originator has paid all required fees for renewal of the license. The license of a mortgage loan originator failing to satisfy the minimum standards for license renewal shall expire.

(b) The commissioner may adopt procedures for the reinstatement of expired licenses consistent with the standards established by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter who subsequently becomes unlicensed shall complete the continuing education requirements for the last year in which the license was held prior to issuance of a new or renewed license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 68
Board of regulations; amendments to regulations
Status: in_force

Section 68. The board of elevator regulations shall promulgate amendments to the regulations relating to the construction, installation, alteration and operation of all elevators, and relative to the location, design and construction of shafts or enclosures for elevators, safety devices, gates and other safeguards, protection against the elevator or hoisting machinery, and means to prevent the spread of fire, and also amendments to the regulations designed to make uniform the work of inspectors assigned to the office of public safety and inspections by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. All elevators in multi-story buildings containing dwelling units shall be of sufficient size to allow the transport of a person on a stretcher in a fully supine position, without having to raise, lower or bend such stretcher in any way and said board shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.

Section 68. The board of elevator regulations shall promulgate amendments to the regulations relating to the construction, installation, alteration and operation of all elevators, and relative to the location, design and construction of shafts or enclosures for elevators, safety devices, gates and other safeguards, protection against the elevator or hoisting machinery, and means to prevent the spread of fire, and also amendments to the regulations designed to make uniform the work of inspectors assigned to the office of public safety and inspections by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure.

All elevators in multi-story buildings containing dwelling units shall be of sufficient size to allow the transport of a person on a stretcher in a fully supine position, without having to raise, lower or bend such stretcher in any way and said board shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 12
Compensation
Status: in_force

Section 12. Payment shall be made to forest wardens, their deputies, and persons assisting them, and for property used under their direction at a forest fire, at a rate prescribed by the town or, in default of its action thereon, by the selectmen. No such payment shall be made until an itemized account, approved by the forest warden under whose direction the work was done or assistance furnished, shall have been filed with the officer making payment.

Section 12. Payment shall be made to forest wardens, their deputies, and persons assisting them, and for property used under their direction at a forest fire, at a rate prescribed by the town or, in default of its action thereon, by the selectmen. No such payment shall be made until an itemized account, approved by the forest warden under whose direction the work was done or assistance furnished, shall have been filed with the officer making payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 145 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 145
Damages
Status: in_force

Section 145. Whoever is injured in the comfort or enjoyment of his estate by such nuisance may recover in tort the damages sustained thereby.

Section 145. Whoever is injured in the comfort or enjoyment of his estate by such nuisance may recover in tort the damages sustained thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 102A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 102A
Throwing, secreting, launching or placing of incendiary device; intent; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 102A. Whoever, without lawful authority, secretes, throws, launches or otherwise places an explosive or a destructive or incendiary device or substance with the intent: (i) to cause fear, panic or apprehension in any person; or (ii) to ignite, explode or discharge such explosive or such destructive or incendiary device or substance; or (iii) to release or discharge any chemical, biological or nuclear weapon, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 and one-half years in the house of correction or for not less than 10 years nor more than 25 years in the state prison or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 102A. Whoever, without lawful authority, secretes, throws, launches or otherwise places an explosive or a destructive or incendiary device or substance with the intent: (i) to cause fear, panic or apprehension in any person; or (ii) to ignite, explode or discharge such explosive or such destructive or incendiary device or substance; or (iii) to release or discharge any chemical, biological or nuclear weapon, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 and one-half years in the house of correction or for not less than 10 years nor more than 25 years in the state prison or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 30
Agents; appointment; inspections
Status: in_force

Section 30. Boards of health may appoint agents or directors of public health to act for them in cases of emergency or if they cannot conveniently assemble, and any such agent or director shall have all the authority which the board appointing him had; but he shall in each case within two days report his action to the board for its approval, and shall be directly responsible to it and under its direction and control. An agent or director of public health appointed to make sanitary inspections may make complaint of violations of any law, ordinance or by-law relative to the public health.

Section 30. Boards of health may appoint agents or directors of public health to act for them in cases of emergency or if they cannot conveniently assemble, and any such agent or director shall have all the authority which the board appointing him had; but he shall in each case within two days report his action to the board for its approval, and shall be directly responsible to it and under its direction and control. An agent or director of public health appointed to make sanitary inspections may make complaint of violations of any law, ordinance or by-law relative to the public health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 6
Funds
Status: in_force

Section 6. The secretary may, subject to the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, apply for and accept on behalf of the commonwealth any funds, including grants, bequests, gifts or contributions, from any person. Such funds shall be deposited in a separate account with the state treasurer and received by him on behalf of the commonwealth. All such funds may be expended by the secretary under chapter 29 and any rules or regulations promulgated under that chapter.

Section 6. The secretary may, subject to the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, apply for and accept on behalf of the commonwealth any funds, including grants, bequests, gifts or contributions, from any person. Such funds shall be deposited in a separate account with the state treasurer and received by him on behalf of the commonwealth. All such funds may be expended by the secretary under chapter 29 and any rules or regulations promulgated under that chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 26
Board of commissioners on uniform state laws; appointment; term; organization; removal
Status: in_force

Section 26. There shall be a board of commissioners on uniform state laws, consisting of three suitable persons, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for five year terms. Within thirty days after the appointment of such commissioners, they shall meet and organize. The governor may remove for cause any or all of said commissioners.

Section 26. There shall be a board of commissioners on uniform state laws, consisting of three suitable persons, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for five year terms. Within thirty days after the appointment of such commissioners, they shall meet and organize. The governor may remove for cause any or all of said commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 43
Penalty
Status: in_force

Section 43. Each appointing, employing or other officer, who wilfully refuses or neglects to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 43. Each appointing, employing or other officer, who wilfully refuses or neglects to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 52A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 52A
Removal of accused person to another county or to a correctional institution; return; proceedings; costs
Status: in_force

Section 52A. Persons held in jail for trial may, with the approval of the district attorney, and shall, by order of a justice of the superior court, be removed by the commissioner of correction to a jail in another county, and said commissioner shall, at the request of the district attorney, cause them to be returned to the jail whence they were removed. In addition, such persons, if they have been previously incarcerated in a correctional institution of the commonwealth under sentence for a felony, may, with the approval of the district attorney, be removed by the commissioner of correction to a correctional institution of the commonwealth, and said commissioner shall, at the request of the district attorney, cause them to be returned to the jail where they were awaiting trial. The proceedings for such removals shall be the same as for the removal of prisoners from one jail or house of correction to another. The cost of support of a person so removed and of the removals shall be paid by the county whence he is originally removed.

Section 52A. Persons held in jail for trial may, with the approval of the district attorney, and shall, by order of a justice of the superior court, be removed by the commissioner of correction to a jail in another county, and said commissioner shall, at the request of the district attorney, cause them to be returned to the jail whence they were removed. In addition, such persons, if they have been previously incarcerated in a correctional institution of the commonwealth under sentence for a felony, may, with the approval of the district attorney, be removed by the commissioner of correction to a correctional institution of the commonwealth, and said commissioner shall, at the request of the district attorney, cause them to be returned to the jail where they were awaiting trial. The proceedings for such removals shall be the same as for the removal of prisoners from one jail or house of correction to another. The cost of support of a person so removed and of the removals shall be paid by the county whence he is originally removed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 105 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 105
Ballots; provision by cities or towns
Status: in_force

Section 105. Ballots for each political and municipal party, ballot boxes, voting lists, specimen ballots, blank forms and apparatus, seals and record books, shall be provided and treated in accordance with sections thirty-two to thirty-six, inclusive, so far as applicable, except that the chairman and secretary of the city or town committee, or, if they fail to do so, the city or town clerk, may determine the number of ballots to be provided for each ward or town, not exceeding one for each voter therein.

Section 105. Ballots for each political and municipal party, ballot boxes, voting lists, specimen ballots, blank forms and apparatus, seals and record books, shall be provided and treated in accordance with sections thirty-two to thirty-six, inclusive, so far as applicable, except that the chairman and secretary of the city or town committee, or, if they fail to do so, the city or town clerk, may determine the number of ballots to be provided for each ward or town, not exceeding one for each voter therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209 / Section 21
Mentally ill spouse; reservation of portion of proceeds upon release of homestead
Status: reserved

Section 21. If the guardian of a married ward that is incapacitated by reason of mental illness, is authorized under section eighteen to release an estate of homestead and the probate court finds that a portion of the proceeds of the real estate sold, or of an amount loaned on a mortgage thereof, must be reserved for the use of the ward, it shall order that a portion, equal to fifty per cent of the proceeds, to be set aside and paid over to such guardian to be invested in a homestead and held by the guardian for the benefit of the ward, if the ward survives the ward's spouse, the rent or use thereof to be received and enjoyed during the life of the ward by the ward's spouse, or until otherwise ordered by the court for cause; and the homestead to be said spouse's and to be conveyed to said spouse by said guardian, if said spouse survives the ward.

Section 21. If the guardian of a married ward that is incapacitated by reason of mental illness, is authorized under section eighteen to release an estate of homestead and the probate court finds that a portion of the proceeds of the real estate sold, or of an amount loaned on a mortgage thereof, must be reserved for the use of the ward, it shall order that a portion, equal to fifty per cent of the proceeds, to be set aside and paid over to such guardian to be invested in a homestead and held by the guardian for the benefit of the ward, if the ward survives the ward's spouse, the rent or use thereof to be received and enjoyed during the life of the ward by the ward's spouse, or until otherwise ordered by the court for cause; and the homestead to be said spouse's and to be conveyed to said spouse by said guardian, if said spouse survives the ward.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 2
Lodge system
Status: in_force

Section 2. A society having a supreme legislative or governing body and subordinate lodges or branches by whatever name known, into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its constitution, by-laws, ritual and rules, which subordinate lodges or branches are required by the by-laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once in each month, shall be deemed to be operating on the lodge system.

Section 2. A society having a supreme legislative or governing body and subordinate lodges or branches by whatever name known, into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its constitution, by-laws, ritual and rules, which subordinate lodges or branches are required by the by-laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once in each month, shall be deemed to be operating on the lodge system.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 9
Penalty for violation of Sec. 7 or 8
Status: in_force

Section 9. Violations of section seven or eight shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.

Section 9. Violations of section seven or eight shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 8
Use of school buildings
Status: in_force

Section 8. For the purposes of such courses, the department may, with the consent of the school committee or other proper officials and subject to rules and regulations by them prescribed, use the school or other public buildings and grounds of a town, but without interference or inconsistency with their customary uses; also the state university buildings and grounds, and, with the consent of the officers in charge, other school buildings owned or controlled by the commonwealth. It may also arrange for the use of such other buildings, grounds and facilities, paying such rent therefor, as the conduct of such courses may require.

Section 8. For the purposes of such courses, the department may, with the consent of the school committee or other proper officials and subject to rules and regulations by them prescribed, use the school or other public buildings and grounds of a town, but without interference or inconsistency with their customary uses; also the state university buildings and grounds, and, with the consent of the officers in charge, other school buildings owned or controlled by the commonwealth. It may also arrange for the use of such other buildings, grounds and facilities, paying such rent therefor, as the conduct of such courses may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 8K — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 8K
Gift for public charitable purpose; presumed intention
Status: in_force

Section 8K. A gift made for a public charitable purpose shall be deemed to have been made with a general intention to devote the property to public charitable purposes, unless otherwise provided in a written instrument of gift.

Section 8K. A gift made for a public charitable purpose shall be deemed to have been made with a general intention to devote the property to public charitable purposes, unless otherwise provided in a written instrument of gift.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 29
State institutions; keeping books and accounts
Status: in_force

Section 29. Every treasurer and disbursing officer of a state institution shall maintain an office at his institution where all books, accounts and vouchers of such institution shall be kept. The books shall show all receipts and disbursements on account of the institution.

Section 29. Every treasurer and disbursing officer of a state institution shall maintain an office at his institution where all books, accounts and vouchers of such institution shall be kept. The books shall show all receipts and disbursements on account of the institution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 71
Analysis deficiencies; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 71. If the analysis shall show that a commercial fertilizer is deficient (1) in one or more of its guaranteed primary plant foods (NPK) beyond the investigational allowances as established by regulation or (2) if the overall index value of the fertilizer is below the level established by regulations, a penalty of two times the commercial value of such deficiencies shall be assessed and paid to the consumer of the lot of commercial fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed within three months after the date of notice from the commissioner to the registrant or licensee, receipts taken therefor and promptly forwarded to the commissioner. If said consumer cannot be found, the amount of the penalty shall be paid to the treasury of the commonwealth. When a commercial fertilizer is subject to a penalty under clauses (1) and (2) the larger penalty shall apply. Deficiencies beyond the investigational allowances in any other constituent which the registrant is required to or may guarantee shall be evaluated and penalties prescribed therefor by the commissioner.

Section 71. If the analysis shall show that a commercial fertilizer is deficient (1) in one or more of its guaranteed primary plant foods (NPK) beyond the investigational allowances as established by regulation or (2) if the overall index value of the fertilizer is below the level established by regulations, a penalty of two times the commercial value of such deficiencies shall be assessed and paid to the consumer of the lot of commercial fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed within three months after the date of notice from the commissioner to the registrant or licensee, receipts taken therefor and promptly forwarded to the commissioner. If said consumer cannot be found, the amount of the penalty shall be paid to the treasury of the commonwealth. When a commercial fertilizer is subject to a penalty under clauses (1) and (2) the larger penalty shall apply. Deficiencies beyond the investigational allowances in any other constituent which the registrant is required to or may guarantee shall be evaluated and penalties prescribed therefor by the commissioner.