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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23E / Section 7
Recall of former board members
Status: in_force

Section 7. If the workload of the board so requires, the governor with the advice and consent of the council, may, upon request of the commissioner, recall any former member of the board to sit as a member in any conference or hearing conducted under the provisions of chapter one hundred and fifty-two. Such former member when recalled, shall be assigned to such proceedings as the commissioner shall determine, and when so recalled and assigned he shall have all the powers and duties of a member of the board. The period for which a former member may be recalled shall not exceed one year, but the governor may, upon the request of the commissioner and the advice and consent of the council, recall said member for successive one year periods. No former member of the board shall represent any person before the board during the period for which he has been recalled as a member or decide cases in which he had an interest or involvement during his absence from the board. A former member so recalled shall be paid by the commonwealth in addition to any pension or retirement allowance received by him, the amount by which the regular salary of a member of the board exceeds such pension or retirement allowance which he is entitled to receive for the period.

Section 7. If the workload of the board so requires, the governor with the advice and consent of the council, may, upon request of the commissioner, recall any former member of the board to sit as a member in any conference or hearing conducted under the provisions of chapter one hundred and fifty-two. Such former member when recalled, shall be assigned to such proceedings as the commissioner shall determine, and when so recalled and assigned he shall have all the powers and duties of a member of the board. The period for which a former member may be recalled shall not exceed one year, but the governor may, upon the request of the commissioner and the advice and consent of the council, recall said member for successive one year periods. No former member of the board shall represent any person before the board during the period for which he has been recalled as a member or decide cases in which he had an interest or involvement during his absence from the board. A former member so recalled shall be paid by the commonwealth in addition to any pension or retirement allowance received by him, the amount by which the regular salary of a member of the board exceeds such pension or retirement allowance which he is entitled to receive for the period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 67
Non-disclosure of information not pertinent
Status: in_force

Section 67. Sections sixty-one to sixty-six, inclusive, shall not affect the right of a party interrogated, under the direction of the court, to seal up or otherwise protect from examination such parts of any document, book, voucher or other writing as contain matters not pertinent to the subject of the action, or affect the power of the court to protect said right, or any right of the party interrogated, by suitable order.

Section 67. Sections sixty-one to sixty-six, inclusive, shall not affect the right of a party interrogated, under the direction of the court, to seal up or otherwise protect from examination such parts of any document, book, voucher or other writing as contain matters not pertinent to the subject of the action, or affect the power of the court to protect said right, or any right of the party interrogated, by suitable order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40J, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40J / Section 10
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter being necessary for the welfare of the commonwealth and its inhabitants shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose.

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter being necessary for the welfare of the commonwealth and its inhabitants shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 204, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 204 / Section 10
Grant of license; objections; costs
Status: in_force

Section 10. If a person appears and objects to the granting of a license to sell real estate and the court finds that either the petition or the objection thereto is unreasonable, it may award costs to the prevailing party.

Section 10. If a person appears and objects to the granting of a license to sell real estate and the court finds that either the petition or the objection thereto is unreasonable, it may award costs to the prevailing party.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 21
State judge advocate or state surgeon; legal, medical, dental or veterinary officers registration and qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 21. No person shall be eligible to appointment, or be appointed, as the state judge advocate or the state surgeon unless duly registered in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth, and complies with its laws relative to the practice of the profession. No person shall be eligible for appointment, or be appointed, as any other legal, medical, dental or veterinary commissioned officer unless duly qualified in accordance with such person's military service component requirements.

Section 21. No person shall be eligible to appointment, or be appointed, as the state judge advocate or the state surgeon unless duly registered in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth, and complies with its laws relative to the practice of the profession. No person shall be eligible for appointment, or be appointed, as any other legal, medical, dental or veterinary commissioned officer unless duly qualified in accordance with such person's military service component requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 176A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 176A
Track motor cars; lights
Status: in_force

Section 176A. Every railroad corporation shall equip each of its track motor cars operated between points in the commonwealth during the period from thirty minutes before sunset to thirty minutes after sunrise on the day next following with an electric headlight of sufficient candle power when lighted to render plainly visible during clear weather, at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in advance of such car, any track obstruction, warning sign or grade crossing, and with an electric tail light showing red to the rear when lighted, of sufficient candle power as to be plainly visible at a distance of three hundred feet, in clear weather, or with such a head or tail light or lights as any regulatory authority may require or prescribe for use in place thereof.

Section 176A. Every railroad corporation shall equip each of its track motor cars operated between points in the commonwealth during the period from thirty minutes before sunset to thirty minutes after sunrise on the day next following with an electric headlight of sufficient candle power when lighted to render plainly visible during clear weather, at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in advance of such car, any track obstruction, warning sign or grade crossing, and with an electric tail light showing red to the rear when lighted, of sufficient candle power as to be plainly visible at a distance of three hundred feet, in clear weather, or with such a head or tail light or lights as any regulatory authority may require or prescribe for use in place thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 9A
Rules and regulations governing examinations
Status: in_force

Section 9A. The director, subject to the approval of the governor and council, may make such rules and regulations governing the conduct of written and oral examinations by the several boards of registration and examination aforesaid as shall tend to standardize procedure and protect the commonwealth and applicants for registration against fraud; provided, that nothing in this section shall prevent any such board from adopting under authority of other provisions of law specific rules and regulations which are not in conflict with the rules and regulations authorized by this section.

Section 9A. The director, subject to the approval of the governor and council, may make such rules and regulations governing the conduct of written and oral examinations by the several boards of registration and examination aforesaid as shall tend to standardize procedure and protect the commonwealth and applicants for registration against fraud; provided, that nothing in this section shall prevent any such board from adopting under authority of other provisions of law specific rules and regulations which are not in conflict with the rules and regulations authorized by this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 3
Action on bond
Status: in_force

Section 3. Whoever is injured by the failure of a licensed warehouseman to perform his duty or his violation of any provision of this chapter may bring an action for his own benefit, in the name of the commonwealth, on the bond of such warehouseman. The writ shall be endorsed by the person in whose behalf such action is brought, or by some other person satisfactory to the court; and the endorser shall be liable to the defendant for any costs which he may recover in such action, but the commonwealth shall not be liable for any costs.

Section 3. Whoever is injured by the failure of a licensed warehouseman to perform his duty or his violation of any provision of this chapter may bring an action for his own benefit, in the name of the commonwealth, on the bond of such warehouseman. The writ shall be endorsed by the person in whose behalf such action is brought, or by some other person satisfactory to the court; and the endorser shall be liable to the defendant for any costs which he may recover in such action, but the commonwealth shall not be liable for any costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 122 / Section 10
Powers of trustees relative to patients and their property
Status: in_force

Section 10. The trustees shall have and exercise the same powers relative to patients and their property as towns and boards of public welfare have relative to persons supported or relieved by them, and the same powers as said boards to return patients of said hospital to the place or country from which they came.

Section 10. The trustees shall have and exercise the same powers relative to patients and their property as towns and boards of public welfare have relative to persons supported or relieved by them, and the same powers as said boards to return patients of said hospital to the place or country from which they came.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17H — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17H
Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
Status: in_force

Section 17H. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for the cost of human leukocyte antigen testing or histocompatibility locus antigen testing that is necessary to establish bone marrow transplant donor suitability. The coverage shall cover the costs of testing for A, B or DR antigens, or any combination thereof, consistent with guidelines, criteria, rules or regulations established by the department of public health pursuant to section 218 of chapter 111.

Section 17H. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for the cost of human leukocyte antigen testing or histocompatibility locus antigen testing that is necessary to establish bone marrow transplant donor suitability. The coverage shall cover the costs of testing for A, B or DR antigens, or any combination thereof, consistent with guidelines, criteria, rules or regulations established by the department of public health pursuant to section 218 of chapter 111.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175L, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175L / Section 2
Prohibitions for use of certificate form; limitations of certificate
Status: in_force

Section 2. (a) The commissioner shall prohibit the use of a certificate form if the form: (i) is unfair, misleading, deceptive or violates public policy; or (ii) violates any law or regulation. (b) A certificate of insurance shall not be represented as nor construed to be a policy of insurance and may not affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policy to which the certificate of insurance makes reference. A certificate of insurance shall not confer to any person new or additional rights beyond what the referenced policy of insurance expressly provides.

Section 2. (a) The commissioner shall prohibit the use of a certificate form if the form: (i) is unfair, misleading, deceptive or violates public policy; or (ii) violates any law or regulation.

(b) A certificate of insurance shall not be represented as nor construed to be a policy of insurance and may not affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policy to which the certificate of insurance makes reference. A certificate of insurance shall not confer to any person new or additional rights beyond what the referenced policy of insurance expressly provides.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 20
University education for police officers and firefighters
Status: in_force

Section 20. A state university shall admit as a candidate for a four year degree any person who is a regular member of the police department or fire department of a city or town of the commonwealth within commuting distance of the university, who is recommended by his superior officers and demonstrates sufficient capacity in a competitive admissions examination. A police officer or firefighter who is so admitted shall, while enrolled as a student in good standing at such university, have his tuition paid by the commonwealth. While so enrolled, the city or town by whom he is employed shall pay him his full weekly salary during the thirty-two weeks of each university year; provided, he is enrolled for sixteen semester hours of instruction, works twenty-four hours a week on regular duty as a police officer or firefighter, as the case may be, in said city or town and during university vacation period works his regular weekly tour of duty in his department. Each police officer and firefighter who enrolls at a state university under the provisions of this section shall sign an agreement that he shall remain in full time employment as a police officer or firefighter, as the case may be, in such city or town after he completes such university work for as many years as he has been aided by such city or town under this section. [There is no subsection (b)].

Section 20. A state university shall admit as a candidate for a four year degree any person who is a regular member of the police department or fire department of a city or town of the commonwealth within commuting distance of the university, who is recommended by his superior officers and demonstrates sufficient capacity in a competitive admissions examination. A police officer or firefighter who is so admitted shall, while enrolled as a student in good standing at such university, have his tuition paid by the commonwealth. While so enrolled, the city or town by whom he is employed shall pay him his full weekly salary during the thirty-two weeks of each university year; provided, he is enrolled for sixteen semester hours of instruction, works twenty-four hours a week on regular duty as a police officer or firefighter, as the case may be, in said city or town and during university vacation period works his regular weekly tour of duty in his department. Each police officer and firefighter who enrolls at a state university under the provisions of this section shall sign an agreement that he shall remain in full time employment as a police officer or firefighter, as the case may be, in such city or town after he completes such university work for as many years as he has been aided by such city or town under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 21A
Assault, confinement, etc. of person for purpose of stealing motor vehicle; weapons; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 21A. Whoever, with intent to steal a motor vehicle, assaults, confines, maims or puts any person in fear for the purpose of stealing a motor vehicle shall, whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of stealing the motor vehicle be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years and a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than fifteen thousand dollars; provided, however, that any person who commits any offense described herein while being armed with a dangerous weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or in a jail or house of correction for not less than one year nor more than two and one-half years and a fine of not less than five nor more than fifteen thousand dollars. 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 7 years.

Section 21A. Whoever, with intent to steal a motor vehicle, assaults, confines, maims or puts any person in fear for the purpose of stealing a motor vehicle shall, whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of stealing the motor vehicle be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years and a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than fifteen thousand dollars; provided, however, that any person who commits any offense described herein while being armed with a dangerous weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or in a jail or house of correction for not less than one year nor more than two and one-half years and a fine of not less than five nor more than fifteen thousand dollars. 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 7 years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 84
Personalty; sale by hirer without consent
Status: in_force

Section 84. A hirer or lessee of personal property who sells or conveys the same or any part thereof without the written consent of the owner or lessor, and without informing the vendee or grantee that it is so hired or leased, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 84. A hirer or lessee of personal property who sells or conveys the same or any part thereof without the written consent of the owner or lessor, and without informing the vendee or grantee that it is so hired or leased, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 17C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 17C
Forest Products Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 17C. A Forest Products Trust Fund shall be established on the books of the commonwealth. This fund shall be used to disburse payments to cities and towns within whose boundaries exist state owned forest land. The commissioner of the department of environmental management with the approval of the secretary of environmental affairs shall develop forest management plans for all forest land owned by the commonwealth, its agencies, commissions or authorities, with the exception of land owned by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. (a) Fifty percent of all revenue received by the removal of forest products on land acquired by the commonwealth on or after June 1, 1987 shall be deposited in the Forest Products Trust Fund. Such funds shall be dispersed to those municipalities within whose boundaries the removal of forest products occurs in an amount equal to fifty percent of the revenue received by the commonwealth. (b) Eight percent of all revenue received by the removal of forest products on land acquired by the commonwealth before June 1, 1987 shall be deposited in the Forest Products Trust Fund. Such funds shall be dispersed to those municipalities within whose boundaries the removal of forest products occurs in an amount equal to eight percent of the revenue received by the commonwealth.

Section 17C. A Forest Products Trust Fund shall be established on the books of the commonwealth. This fund shall be used to disburse payments to cities and towns within whose boundaries exist state owned forest land. The commissioner of the department of environmental management with the approval of the secretary of environmental affairs shall develop forest management plans for all forest land owned by the commonwealth, its agencies, commissions or authorities, with the exception of land owned by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

(a) Fifty percent of all revenue received by the removal of forest products on land acquired by the commonwealth on or after June 1, 1987 shall be deposited in the Forest Products Trust Fund. Such funds shall be dispersed to those municipalities within whose boundaries the removal of forest products occurs in an amount equal to fifty percent of the revenue received by the commonwealth.

(b) Eight percent of all revenue received by the removal of forest products on land acquired by the commonwealth before June 1, 1987 shall be deposited in the Forest Products Trust Fund. Such funds shall be dispersed to those municipalities within whose boundaries the removal of forest products occurs in an amount equal to eight percent of the revenue received by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 64
Attaching officer; duty
Status: in_force

Section 64. The officer who makes such attachment shall deposit such copy in the registry of deeds.

Section 64. The officer who makes such attachment shall deposit such copy in the registry of deeds.