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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 5O — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 5O
Property tax exemption for real property classified as Class One, residential in the city or town; qualifications; municipal ordinances
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. See 2023, 50, Sec. 49.]

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. See 2023, 50, Sec. 49.]

Section 5O. (a) In any city or town that accepts this section, the board of selectmen or select board of the town, the town council of a municipality having a town council form of government, the city manager, with the approval of the city council, in the case of a city with a plan D or plan E form of government, or the mayor, with the approval of the city council, in all other cities, may establish a property tax exemption for real property classified as Class One, residential in the city or town. To qualify for the exemption, the property shall be: (i) rented at an affordable housing rate, as determined by the city or town and in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development guidance and regulations; (ii) rented on a yearly basis; and (iii) occupied year-round by a person or persons whose household income does not exceed an amount to be set by the city or town; provided, however, that said income shall not be more than 200 per cent of the area median income. The property tax exemption shall be for an amount determined by the city or town; provided, however, that the amount shall not be more than the tax otherwise due on the parcel based on the full and fair assessed value multiplied by the square footage of the housing units rented and occupied by a person or persons whose household income is not more than the income limit set pursuant to clause (iii), divided by the total square footage of a structure located on the parcel. Assessment of property seeking an exemption under this section, if by an income approach to value, shall assume fair market rent for all units. The property owner seeking the exemption shall submit to the city or town any documentation the city or town deems necessary, including, but not limited to, a signed lease and proof of the occupying person or persons' household income, to confirm the eligibility of the property for the exemption under this section.

(b) A municipality may adopt ordinances or by-laws to implement this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 24
Assault with intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furloughs, education, training or employment programs
Status: in_force

Section 24. Whoever assaults a person with intent to commit a rape shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years; and whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 20 years. No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.

Section 24. Whoever assaults a person with intent to commit a rape shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years; and whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 20 years.

No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 28
Uttering, passing or tendering worthless bank bills or notes
Status: in_force

Section 28. Whoever utters or passes or tenders in payment as true any such worthless bank bill or note not current, or any paper not a bank bill or note but made in the similitude thereof, or any paper purporting to be the bill or note of a bank which has never existed, knowing the same to be worthless and not current, as aforesaid, with intent to injure and defraud, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one half years.

Section 28. Whoever utters or passes or tenders in payment as true any such worthless bank bill or note not current, or any paper not a bank bill or note but made in the similitude thereof, or any paper purporting to be the bill or note of a bank which has never existed, knowing the same to be worthless and not current, as aforesaid, with intent to injure and defraud, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 14
Bond or surety
Status: in_force

Section 14. A personal representative or trustee under this chapter shall serve without giving bond or surety unless the testator by will, or the court upon the application of any person interested in the estate, provides otherwise.

Section 14. A personal representative or trustee under this chapter shall serve without giving bond or surety unless the testator by will, or the court upon the application of any person interested in the estate, provides otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 5
Recording of instruments; evidence of delivery
Status: in_force

Section 5. The record of a deed, lease, power of attorney or other instrument, duly acknowledged or proved as provided in this chapter, and purporting to affect the title to land, shall be conclusive evidence of the delivery of such instrument, in favor of purchasers for value without notice claiming thereunder.

Section 5. The record of a deed, lease, power of attorney or other instrument, duly acknowledged or proved as provided in this chapter, and purporting to affect the title to land, shall be conclusive evidence of the delivery of such instrument, in favor of purchasers for value without notice claiming thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 42F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 42F
Trade secrets; effect on other law
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2018, 228, Sec. 70.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2018, 228, Sec. 70.]

Section 42F. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), sections 42 to 42G, inclusive, shall supersede any conflicting laws of the commonwealth providing civil remedies for the misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) Sections 42 to 42G, inclusive, do not affect:

(1) contractual remedies, provided that, to the extent such remedies are based on an interest in the economic advantage of information claimed to be confidential, such confidentiality shall be determined according to the definition of trade secret in section 42, where the terms and circumstances of the underlying contract shall be considered in such determination;

(2) remedies based on submissions to governmental units;

(3) other civil remedies to the extent that they are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or

(4) criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 8
Membership certificate; required provisions
Status: in_force

Section 8. A membership certificate shall be issued by a sponsor to each participating member under a membership legal services plan. No membership certificate shall be issued unless it contains the following provisions:— (a) A statement of covered legal services under the certificate and the basis for payment for such legal services; (b) A statement of the duration of the certificate and of the terms and conditions upon which it may be extended, renewed, amended, canceled or otherwise terminated; (c) A statement of the period of grace which will be allowed for making any payment due from the participant member under the certificate, which in any event shall not be less than thirty days; and (d) A description of the membership legal services plan's method for resolving member complaints.

Section 8. A membership certificate shall be issued by a sponsor to each participating member under a membership legal services plan. No membership certificate shall be issued unless it contains the following provisions:—

(a) A statement of covered legal services under the certificate and the basis for payment for such legal services;

(b) A statement of the duration of the certificate and of the terms and conditions upon which it may be extended, renewed, amended, canceled or otherwise terminated;

(c) A statement of the period of grace which will be allowed for making any payment due from the participant member under the certificate, which in any event shall not be less than thirty days; and

(d) A description of the membership legal services plan's method for resolving member complaints.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211B, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211B / Section 6B
Office of court management; court administrator
Status: in_force

Section 6B. There shall be an office of court management within the trial court, under the executive control of a court administrator, to support the judicial functions, performance and management of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court; provided, however, that said court administrator shall have significant leadership experience in the fields of management and finance and shall not be a justice of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be paid a salary equal to that of the chief justice of the trial court. The court administrator shall hold said office for a term of 5–years, shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5 year terms, and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The court administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. If after due discussion and collaboration disputes between the chief justice of the trial court and the court administrator remain unresolved, such disputes shall be resolved by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court. The decision of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court shall be final and binding.

Section 6B. There shall be an office of court management within the trial court, under the executive control of a court administrator, to support the judicial functions, performance and management of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court; provided, however, that said court administrator shall have significant leadership experience in the fields of management and finance and shall not be a justice of the trial court. Said court administrator shall be paid a salary equal to that of the chief justice of the trial court. The court administrator shall hold said office for a term of 5–years, shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5 year terms, and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The court administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court.

If after due discussion and collaboration disputes between the chief justice of the trial court and the court administrator remain unresolved, such disputes shall be resolved by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court. The decision of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court shall be final and binding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 111C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 111C
Attendance by employee veterans at funerals or memorial services for veterans
Status: in_force

Section 111C. Any employee of a city or town who is a veteran, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-one, may, when authorized by the mayor or selectmen, attend, without loss of pay, the funeral or memorial services of a veteran, as so defined, or of any person dying under other than dishonorable circumstances while serving in the army, navy, coast guard, marine corps or air force of the United States in time of war or insurrection.

Section 111C. Any employee of a city or town who is a veteran, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-one, may, when authorized by the mayor or selectmen, attend, without loss of pay, the funeral or memorial services of a veteran, as so defined, or of any person dying under other than dishonorable circumstances while serving in the army, navy, coast guard, marine corps or air force of the United States in time of war or insurrection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 5
Form of conditional judgments generally
Status: in_force

Section 5. If the conditional judgment is to be entered, the court shall determine the amount due to the plaintiff on the mortgage, and shall enter judgment that if the defendant within two months after the judgment pays to the plaintiff such amount with interest and the costs, the mortgage shall be void, and the defendant shall hold the land discharged thereof; otherwise, that the plaintiff shall have execution for possession and for costs.

Section 5. If the conditional judgment is to be entered, the court shall determine the amount due to the plaintiff on the mortgage, and shall enter judgment that if the defendant within two months after the judgment pays to the plaintiff such amount with interest and the costs, the mortgage shall be void, and the defendant shall hold the land discharged thereof; otherwise, that the plaintiff shall have execution for possession and for costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 2C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 2C
Funding for archives museum
Status: in_force

Section 2C. The state secretary may receive and expend grants, gifts, contributions, bequests, and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations or other business entities, foundations and from state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of furthering, expanding and promoting the archives museum. The state secretary may also sell, transfer, or license merchandise including images, copies and facsimilies of historic records and other items. All monies received from such activities may be retained and expended by the state secretary for said purposes. The state secretary is also authorized to form a non-profit corporation for the sole purpose of raising funds that will further, expand and promote the archives museum. Upon its formation, said corporation shall be governed by chapter 180. The board of directors shall consist of 5 members, 3 of whom shall be appointed by the state secretary. The remaining 2 members shall be elected by the appointed board members. Said directors shall not be compensated for the performance of their duties. The directors and officers shall not as a result of their positions with the corporation be considered state employees or special state employees for the purposes of sections 4, 6, 7 and 23 of chapter 268A.

Section 2C. The state secretary may receive and expend grants, gifts, contributions, bequests, and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations or other business entities, foundations and from state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of furthering, expanding and promoting the archives museum.

The state secretary may also sell, transfer, or license merchandise including images, copies and facsimilies of historic records and other items. All monies received from such activities may be retained and expended by the state secretary for said purposes.

The state secretary is also authorized to form a non-profit corporation for the sole purpose of raising funds that will further, expand and promote the archives museum. Upon its formation, said corporation shall be governed by chapter 180. The board of directors shall consist of 5 members, 3 of whom shall be appointed by the state secretary. The remaining 2 members shall be elected by the appointed board members. Said directors shall not be compensated for the performance of their duties. The directors and officers shall not as a result of their positions with the corporation be considered state employees or special state employees for the purposes of sections 4, 6, 7 and 23 of chapter 268A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 78A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 78A
Health clubs to have AED and AED provider on premises
Status: in_force

Section 78A. A health club shall have on the premises at least 1 AED, as defined in section 12V1/2 of chapter 112, and shall have in attendance during staffed business hours at least 1 employee or authorized volunteer as an AED provider, as defined in said section 12V1/2 of said chapter 112.

Section 78A. A health club shall have on the premises at least 1 AED, as defined in section 12V1/2 of chapter 112, and shall have in attendance during staffed business hours at least 1 employee or authorized volunteer as an AED provider, as defined in said section 12V1/2 of said chapter 112.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 3
Corporations governed by chapter
Status: in_force

Section 3. This chapter shall apply to gas and electric companies organized or chartered under any general or special laws applicable thereto, and to the respective officers and stockholders of such corporations.

Section 3. This chapter shall apply to gas and electric companies organized or chartered under any general or special laws applicable thereto, and to the respective officers and stockholders of such corporations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93G, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93G / Section 3
Repurchase of dealer's inventory
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement under which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory, and the agreement is terminated by either party as provided in this chapter, the supplier, upon written request of the dealer filed within thirty days of the effective date of the termination, shall repurchase the dealer's inventory as provided in this chapter. There shall be no requirement for the supplier to repurchase inventory pursuant to this section if: (1) the dealer has made an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status; (2) the dealer has defaulted under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and supplier; or (3) the dealer has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. (b) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement in which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory and the dealer or the majority stockholder of the dealer, if the dealer is a corporation, dies or becomes incompetent, the supplier shall, at the option of the heir, personal representative, or guardian of the dealer, or the person who succeeds to the stock of the majority stockholder, repurchase the inventory as if the agreement has been terminated. The heir, personal representative, guardian or succeeding stockholder has six months from the date of the death of the dealer or majority stockholder to exercise the option under this chapter.

Section 3. (a) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement under which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory, and the agreement is terminated by either party as provided in this chapter, the supplier, upon written request of the dealer filed within thirty days of the effective date of the termination, shall repurchase the dealer's inventory as provided in this chapter. There shall be no requirement for the supplier to repurchase inventory pursuant to this section if:

(1) the dealer has made an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status;

(2) the dealer has defaulted under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and supplier; or

(3) the dealer has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.

(b) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement in which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory and the dealer or the majority stockholder of the dealer, if the dealer is a corporation, dies or becomes incompetent, the supplier shall, at the option of the heir, personal representative, or guardian of the dealer, or the person who succeeds to the stock of the majority stockholder, repurchase the inventory as if the agreement has been terminated. The heir, personal representative, guardian or succeeding stockholder has six months from the date of the death of the dealer or majority stockholder to exercise the option under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 79
Personal recognizance and deposit instead of sureties for release from custody
Status: in_force

Section 79. A person held in custody or committed upon a criminal charge, if entitled to be released on bail, or a person held in custody or committed as a witness to a crime, may, instead of giving surety or sureties, at any time give his personal recognizance to appear before the court and deposit the amount of the bail which he is ordered to furnish, or bonds or a properly assigned bank book, of the kind and in the amount and under the conditions set forth in section fifty-seven for making deposit of like nature, with the court, clerk of the court or magistrate authorized to take such recognizance, who shall give him a certificate thereof, and upon delivering said certificate to the officer in whose custody he is, shall be released. The court or magistrate shall forthwith, upon receipt of such amount, deposit it with the clerk of the court.

Section 79. A person held in custody or committed upon a criminal charge, if entitled to be released on bail, or a person held in custody or committed as a witness to a crime, may, instead of giving surety or sureties, at any time give his personal recognizance to appear before the court and deposit the amount of the bail which he is ordered to furnish, or bonds or a properly assigned bank book, of the kind and in the amount and under the conditions set forth in section fifty-seven for making deposit of like nature, with the court, clerk of the court or magistrate authorized to take such recognizance, who shall give him a certificate thereof, and upon delivering said certificate to the officer in whose custody he is, shall be released. The court or magistrate shall forthwith, upon receipt of such amount, deposit it with the clerk of the court.