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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164A / Section 6
Contracts; term; effect of termination of pool or agreement; exclusion from municipal debt for borrowing purposes
Status: in_force

Section 6. Contracts under sections three and four (i) may be for a term or for an indefinite period and shall, unless otherwise provided therein, not be deemed terminated or to have been unauthorized by reason of termination of the New England power pool or of any membership therein or invalidation of any of the provisions of the New England power pool agreement; (ii) may provide for the sale or other disposition of by-products of electric power facilities; and (iii) may contain provisions for arbitration, delegation and other matters deemed necessary or desirable to carry out their purposes. Any party, public or private, desiring to purchase or use by-products of electric power facilities may enter into contracts therefor for short or long terms. Subject to clause (i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section nine, the obligation of a city or town under contracts referred to in this section shall not be included in the debt of the city or town for the purpose of ascertaining its borrowing capacity.

Section 6. Contracts under sections three and four (i) may be for a term or for an indefinite period and shall, unless otherwise provided therein, not be deemed terminated or to have been unauthorized by reason of termination of the New England power pool or of any membership therein or invalidation of any of the provisions of the New England power pool agreement; (ii) may provide for the sale or other disposition of by-products of electric power facilities; and (iii) may contain provisions for arbitration, delegation and other matters deemed necessary or desirable to carry out their purposes. Any party, public or private, desiring to purchase or use by-products of electric power facilities may enter into contracts therefor for short or long terms. Subject to clause (i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section nine, the obligation of a city or town under contracts referred to in this section shall not be included in the debt of the city or town for the purpose of ascertaining its borrowing capacity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 39
Contributions by cities or towns
Status: in_force

Section 39. The mayor, selectmen or road commissioners, or the board or officer having charge of the maintenance and care of highways, if so authorized by the city council or by the town, may agree in writing, on behalf of such city or town, to contribute money, labor or materials toward the laying out or construction of any state trail or path which the commissioner may lay out and construct within such city or town.

Section 39. The mayor, selectmen or road commissioners, or the board or officer having charge of the maintenance and care of highways, if so authorized by the city council or by the town, may agree in writing, on behalf of such city or town, to contribute money, labor or materials toward the laying out or construction of any state trail or path which the commissioner may lay out and construct within such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 122 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 122
Appointments
Status: in_force

Section 122. Upon the adoption of Plan F, all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the governor, and assessors if elected by vote of the people, as their terms of office expire, shall be appointed by the mayor without confirmation by the city council.

Section 122. Upon the adoption of Plan F, all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the governor, and assessors if elected by vote of the people, as their terms of office expire, shall be appointed by the mayor without confirmation by the city council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21N, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21N / Section 11
Municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) The secretary shall develop and support a municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program. The program shall consist of: (i) financial assistance to municipalities to complete a community-led resilience building process and vulnerability assessment that enables climate change information and adaptation actions to be directly incorporated into existing municipal plans, policies and spending programs; (ii) technical planning guidance; (iii) a statewide catalogue of municipal climate vulnerabilities and impacts identified through the assessment process that may be incorporated into the state plan; and (iv) support for implementation projects to address vulnerabilities. (b) A grant of financial assistance issued under this section shall be used to advance efforts to adapt land use, zoning, infrastructure, financial decision-making, policies and programs to reduce the vulnerability of the built and natural environment to changing environmental conditions that are a result of climate change. (c) The secretary shall develop and implement an outreach and education program about climate change and its effects for low-income, environmental justice and urban communities to increase participation in the grant program established in this section.

Section 11. (a) The secretary shall develop and support a municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program. The program shall consist of: (i) financial assistance to municipalities to complete a community-led resilience building process and vulnerability assessment that enables climate change information and adaptation actions to be directly incorporated into existing municipal plans, policies and spending programs; (ii) technical planning guidance; (iii) a statewide catalogue of municipal climate vulnerabilities and impacts identified through the assessment process that may be incorporated into the state plan; and (iv) support for implementation projects to address vulnerabilities.

(b) A grant of financial assistance issued under this section shall be used to advance efforts to adapt land use, zoning, infrastructure, financial decision-making, policies and programs to reduce the vulnerability of the built and natural environment to changing environmental conditions that are a result of climate change.

(c) The secretary shall develop and implement an outreach and education program about climate change and its effects for low-income, environmental justice and urban communities to increase participation in the grant program established in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 25
Withdrawal of nominations
Status: in_force

Section 25. Withdrawals of nominations of persons to be voted for at primaries shall be subject to section thirteen, except that the date from which the time for filing withdrawals shall be computed shall be the last day for filing nomination papers for such primaries, and that the time shall be forty-eight hours in the case of a town primary.

Section 25. Withdrawals of nominations of persons to be voted for at primaries shall be subject to section thirteen, except that the date from which the time for filing withdrawals shall be computed shall be the last day for filing nomination papers for such primaries, and that the time shall be forty-eight hours in the case of a town primary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123B / Section 13
Administration of estate of deceased resident
Status: in_force

Section 13. If a resident of any facility dies leaving an estate which does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in value, the superintendent shall notify the nearest living relative of such resident of such fact, and if, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of such notice, no petition for administration of said estate has been filed, the department may provide for the administration of said estate under the provisions of section sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-five.

Section 13. If a resident of any facility dies leaving an estate which does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in value, the superintendent shall notify the nearest living relative of such resident of such fact, and if, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of such notice, no petition for administration of said estate has been filed, the department may provide for the administration of said estate under the provisions of section sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 31
Administrative expenses; determination of qualifying expenditures
Status: in_force

Section 31. The council shall define which of those expenses at the institutional level are to be considered administrative expenses. In preparing their annual spending plans, each board of trustees shall indicate the amount of spending which falls under said definition. The council shall make public the amount of administrative spending at each institution and may, as a result, make recommendations relative to reducing such spending to provide for more efficient administration of the system of public higher education.

Section 31. The council shall define which of those expenses at the institutional level are to be considered administrative expenses. In preparing their annual spending plans, each board of trustees shall indicate the amount of spending which falls under said definition. The council shall make public the amount of administrative spending at each institution and may, as a result, make recommendations relative to reducing such spending to provide for more efficient administration of the system of public higher education.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 97, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 97 / Section 9
Zones, designation
Status: in_force

Section 9. As established for use in the mainland zone, said system shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used it shall be designated, the ''Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Mainland Zone''. As established for use in the island zone, said system shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used it shall be designated, the ''Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Island Zone''.

Section 9. As established for use in the mainland zone, said system shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used it shall be designated, the ''Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Mainland Zone''.

As established for use in the island zone, said system shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used it shall be designated, the ''Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Island Zone''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 106
Possessing, selling, offering for sale, trading or distributing of shark fins prohibited; exceptions; penalty for violation
Status: in_force

Section 106. (a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall possess, sell, offer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin. (b) A person who holds a license or permit to take or land sharks may separate a shark fin from a lawfully landed shark during the ordinary course of preparing the body of the shark for consumption, sale, trade or distribution; provided, however, that a shark fin so separated from the shark shall be immediately destroyed unless used by the person for the purposes of taxidermy. (c) The division may issue a permit for the possession of a shark fin to a person conducting noncommercial, scientific research. (d) A shark fin seized by the division through the enforcement of this section shall be destroyed by the division. (e) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that each shark fin possessed, sold, offered for sale, traded or distributed in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. A violation of this section by a person holding a commercial or recreational license or permit pursuant to this chapter may result in the suspension or revocation of such license or permit.

Section 106. (a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall possess, sell, offer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin.

(b) A person who holds a license or permit to take or land sharks may separate a shark fin from a lawfully landed shark during the ordinary course of preparing the body of the shark for consumption, sale, trade or distribution; provided, however, that a shark fin so separated from the shark shall be immediately destroyed unless used by the person for the purposes of taxidermy.

(c) The division may issue a permit for the possession of a shark fin to a person conducting noncommercial, scientific research.

(d) A shark fin seized by the division through the enforcement of this section shall be destroyed by the division.

(e) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that each shark fin possessed, sold, offered for sale, traded or distributed in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. A violation of this section by a person holding a commercial or recreational license or permit pursuant to this chapter may result in the suspension or revocation of such license or permit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21B / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as the Coal Mining Regulatory and Reclamation Act and shall govern all coal mining operations which are conducted in the commonwealth.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as the Coal Mining Regulatory and Reclamation Act and shall govern all coal mining operations which are conducted in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 40
Recording and reporting of data on population of jails and houses of correction
Status: in_force

Section 40. The sheriff shall record, without limitation, the following data for each person committed to a jail or house of correction: (i) probation central file number; (ii) fingerprint-based state identification number, if available; (iii) race and ethnicity; (iv) offense-based tracking number; (v) type of release; (vi) type of admission; (vii) length of sentence; (viii) jail credit from pretrial incarceration; (ix) earned time; (x) program participation and outcome during incarceration; (xi) case disposition; and (xii) bail amount or reason if no bail set. Aggregate data on the population of each jail and house of correction shall be assembled into a quarterly report with the reported data covering the entire quarterly period. The reports prepared by the sheriff shall contain no identifying information relating to an individual inmate or detainee. Each quarter the sheriff shall deliver the report from each jail and house of correction to the secretary of public safety and security, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate.

Section 40. The sheriff shall record, without limitation, the following data for each person committed to a jail or house of correction: (i) probation central file number; (ii) fingerprint-based state identification number, if available; (iii) race and ethnicity; (iv) offense-based tracking number; (v) type of release; (vi) type of admission; (vii) length of sentence; (viii) jail credit from pretrial incarceration; (ix) earned time; (x) program participation and outcome during incarceration; (xi) case disposition; and (xii) bail amount or reason if no bail set.

Aggregate data on the population of each jail and house of correction shall be assembled into a quarterly report with the reported data covering the entire quarterly period. The reports prepared by the sheriff shall contain no identifying information relating to an individual inmate or detainee.

Each quarter the sheriff shall deliver the report from each jail and house of correction to the secretary of public safety and security, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 65 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 65
Disposition of records after review by the convening authority
Status: in_force

Article 65. Disposition of records after review by the convening authority. Except as otherwise required by this code, all records of trial and related documents shall be transmitted and disposed of as prescribed by regulation and provided by law.

Article 65. Disposition of records after review by the convening authority.

Except as otherwise required by this code, all records of trial and related documents shall be transmitted and disposed of as prescribed by regulation and provided by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 22G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 22G
Funds received from fines for handicap parking violations; deposits in account; expenditures
Status: in_force

Section 22G. Any city or town which has accepted the provisions of section eight J is hereby authorized to allocate all funds received from fines assessed for violations of handicap parking in said city or town to the commission on disabilities. Funds so received shall be deposited by the city or town treasurer in a separate account and shall be used solely for the benefit of persons with disabilities. Said account shall be established by the city or town treasurer and shall be kept separate and apart from all other monies. Expenditures from said account, including accrued interest, if any, shall be made upon the recommendation of the commission on disabilities in accordance with the accepted procedures of the city or town for the disbursement of funds, including the approval of the mayor and city council or the town manager or board of selectmen. The city or town accountant shall submit annually a report of said account to the mayor and city council or the town manager and board of selectmen for review and a copy of said report shall be forwarded to the bureau of accounts.

Section 22G. Any city or town which has accepted the provisions of section eight J is hereby authorized to allocate all funds received from fines assessed for violations of handicap parking in said city or town to the commission on disabilities.

Funds so received shall be deposited by the city or town treasurer in a separate account and shall be used solely for the benefit of persons with disabilities. Said account shall be established by the city or town treasurer and shall be kept separate and apart from all other monies. Expenditures from said account, including accrued interest, if any, shall be made upon the recommendation of the commission on disabilities in accordance with the accepted procedures of the city or town for the disbursement of funds, including the approval of the mayor and city council or the town manager or board of selectmen. The city or town accountant shall submit annually a report of said account to the mayor and city council or the town manager and board of selectmen for review and a copy of said report shall be forwarded to the bureau of accounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17W — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17W
Coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111
Status: in_force

Section 17W. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111. Such coverage shall not be subject to cost-sharing, including co-payments and co-insurance, and shall not be subject to any deductible; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service.

Section 17W. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111. Such coverage shall not be subject to cost-sharing, including co-payments and co-insurance, and shall not be subject to any deductible; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 295K — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 295K
Penalties for violation of Secs. 295A to 295J
Status: in_force

Section 295K. Whoever, himself or by his agent or servant, violates any provision of sections two hundred and ninety-five A to two hundred and ninety-five J, inclusive, except section two hundred and ninety-five G, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98. Whoever, himself or by his agent or servant, violates any provision of section two hundred and ninety-five G shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year. Upon the second conviction of any licensee of any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the division may suspend the right of such licensee to engage in the business of selling motor fuel at retail for a period not exceeding three months, and upon the third or subsequent conviction of any licensee of any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the division may suspend such right for a period not exceeding one year.

Section 295K. Whoever, himself or by his agent or servant, violates any provision of sections two hundred and ninety-five A to two hundred and ninety-five J, inclusive, except section two hundred and ninety-five G, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98. Whoever, himself or by his agent or servant, violates any provision of section two hundred and ninety-five G shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year. Upon the second conviction of any licensee of any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the division may suspend the right of such licensee to engage in the business of selling motor fuel at retail for a period not exceeding three months, and upon the third or subsequent conviction of any licensee of any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the division may suspend such right for a period not exceeding one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 104
Misleading packing of apples
Status: in_force

Section 104. No person shall sell or offer for sale, or transport for sale, in either open or closed packages, apples packed in such a manner that the faced or shown surface shall not be an average of the contents of the package.

Section 104. No person shall sell or offer for sale, or transport for sale, in either open or closed packages, apples packed in such a manner that the faced or shown surface shall not be an average of the contents of the package.