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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203B / Section 14
Expenses; bond
Status: in_force

Section 14. Except as otherwise provided in the instrument creating the custodial trust, in an agreement with the beneficiary, or by court order, a custodial trustee: (1) shall be entitled to reimbursement from custodial trust property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of fiduciary services; (2) shall have a noncumulative election, to be made no later than six months after the end of each calendar year, to charge a reasonable compensation for fiduciary services performed during such year; and (3) need not furnish a bond or other security for the faithful performance of fiduciary duties.

Section 14. Except as otherwise provided in the instrument creating the custodial trust, in an agreement with the beneficiary, or by court order, a custodial trustee:

(1) shall be entitled to reimbursement from custodial trust property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of fiduciary services;

(2) shall have a noncumulative election, to be made no later than six months after the end of each calendar year, to charge a reasonable compensation for fiduciary services performed during such year; and

(3) need not furnish a bond or other security for the faithful performance of fiduciary duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 44
Measures with conflicting provisions
Status: in_force

Section 44. If two or more proposed measures passed at the same election contain conflicting provisions, only the one receiving the greater number of affirmative votes shall take effect.

Section 44. If two or more proposed measures passed at the same election contain conflicting provisions, only the one receiving the greater number of affirmative votes shall take effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 51
Statutes not applicable to matches or exhibitions
Status: in_force

Section 51. Sections nine to twelve, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-five and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and eighty shall not apply to any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting event or sparring match or exhibition licensed under section thirty-three and conducted under and in accordance with sections thirty-two to forty-seven, inclusive, and the rules and regulations issued under section forty-six.

Section 51. Sections nine to twelve, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-five and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and eighty shall not apply to any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting event or sparring match or exhibition licensed under section thirty-three and conducted under and in accordance with sections thirty-two to forty-seven, inclusive, and the rules and regulations issued under section forty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 97
Amendments to state building code
Status: in_force

Section 97. Except for the specialized codes, as defined in section ninety-six, which codes shall be amended only by the respective boards, commissions, departments or agencies authorized to do so by law, any person may propose amendments to the state building code. Public hearings shall be held in the city of Boston in May and November of each year, and at such other times and places as the board may determine, to consider petitions for such amendments. Petitions shall be submitted to the board no less than sixty days prior to the public hearing. The subject matter of a petition to be considered shall be indicated in all the required notices. The petitions shall be available for inspection at the office of the board and at the hearing. Any significant changes to the petition shall be the subject of a further public hearing before adoption. Adoption of an amendment to the state building code shall occur upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the board at a regularly convened meeting within ninety days of the final public hearing on the given amendment. The board shall send a copy of any amendments to the state building code which are adopted to each inspector of buildings or building commissioner, as defined by section one of chapter one hundred and forty-three, and to the secretary of the executive office of economic development within 45 days after filing said amendments with the state secretary.

Section 97. Except for the specialized codes, as defined in section ninety-six, which codes shall be amended only by the respective boards, commissions, departments or agencies authorized to do so by law, any person may propose amendments to the state building code. Public hearings shall be held in the city of Boston in May and November of each year, and at such other times and places as the board may determine, to consider petitions for such amendments. Petitions shall be submitted to the board no less than sixty days prior to the public hearing. The subject matter of a petition to be considered shall be indicated in all the required notices. The petitions shall be available for inspection at the office of the board and at the hearing. Any significant changes to the petition shall be the subject of a further public hearing before adoption. Adoption of an amendment to the state building code shall occur upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the board at a regularly convened meeting within ninety days of the final public hearing on the given amendment.

The board shall send a copy of any amendments to the state building code which are adopted to each inspector of buildings or building commissioner, as defined by section one of chapter one hundred and forty-three, and to the secretary of the executive office of economic development within 45 days after filing said amendments with the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151D, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151D / Section 18
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 18. If any provision of this chapter as the application of such provision of any person or circumstance is held invalid or is pre-empted by federal law, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other person or circumstances shall not be affected.

Section 18. If any provision of this chapter as the application of such provision of any person or circumstance is held invalid or is pre-empted by federal law, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other person or circumstances shall not be affected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 17
Estates of less than $700
Status: in_force

Section 17. If the total value of an estate which has come into the control of a public administrator is less than seven hundred dollars, unless the same is the balance of an estate received from a prior public administrator, he shall forthwith reduce all such property into money, not taking administration thereon, and deposit it, after payment of any outstanding funeral expenses and after deducting his reasonable expenses and charges, with the state treasurer, who shall hold it for the benefit of any other persons who may have legal claims thereon. Such claims may be presented to the comptroller within one year from such payment to the treasurer, and the comptroller shall examine such claims and allow such as may be proved to his satisfaction, and upon the expiration of the year shall forthwith certify the same to the governor and council for payment of the whole of the claims or such proportion thereof as the funds will allow.

Section 17. If the total value of an estate which has come into the control of a public administrator is less than seven hundred dollars, unless the same is the balance of an estate received from a prior public administrator, he shall forthwith reduce all such property into money, not taking administration thereon, and deposit it, after payment of any outstanding funeral expenses and after deducting his reasonable expenses and charges, with the state treasurer, who shall hold it for the benefit of any other persons who may have legal claims thereon. Such claims may be presented to the comptroller within one year from such payment to the treasurer, and the comptroller shall examine such claims and allow such as may be proved to his satisfaction, and upon the expiration of the year shall forthwith certify the same to the governor and council for payment of the whole of the claims or such proportion thereof as the funds will allow.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 7
Remedy for repair of deficient fence assigned by fence viewers
Status: in_force

Section 7. If a person refuses or neglects to erect and maintain the part of a fence assigned to him by the fence viewers, it may be erected and maintained by the adjoining occupant, and if adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, he shall be entitled to double the value thereof, which shall be ascertained and recovered in the manner aforesaid.

Section 7. If a person refuses or neglects to erect and maintain the part of a fence assigned to him by the fence viewers, it may be erected and maintained by the adjoining occupant, and if adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, he shall be entitled to double the value thereof, which shall be ascertained and recovered in the manner aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 80
Action against defaulting trustee; execution against trustee for costs
Status: in_force

Section 80. If a person summoned as trustee is held liable to pay from his own estate the costs as before provided, and if he is at the same time liable for the plaintiff's costs in the original action, one execution shall be issued against him for both amounts.

Section 80. If a person summoned as trustee is held liable to pay from his own estate the costs as before provided, and if he is at the same time liable for the plaintiff's costs in the original action, one execution shall be issued against him for both amounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 46
Name of registered limited liability partnership
Status: in_force

Section 46. The name of every registered limited liability partnership shall end with words ''registered limited liability partnership'', ''limited liability partnership'' or the abbreviation ''L.L.P.'' or ''LLP''.

Section 46. The name of every registered limited liability partnership shall end with words ''registered limited liability partnership'', ''limited liability partnership'' or the abbreviation ''L.L.P.'' or ''LLP''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 76
Removal of mammal from hole, or from under ledge, stone or log
Status: in_force

Section 76. Except as otherwise provided in sections four and thirty-seven, a person shall not remove or attempt to remove any mammal from any hole in a tree or in the ground, stonewall, or from within or under any ledge, stone or log; provided, that, anyone authorized by the owner of lands may so remove a chipmunk, fox, flying squirrel, red squirrel, porcupine, skunk, weasel, wildcat or woodchuck.

Section 76. Except as otherwise provided in sections four and thirty-seven, a person shall not remove or attempt to remove any mammal from any hole in a tree or in the ground, stonewall, or from within or under any ledge, stone or log; provided, that, anyone authorized by the owner of lands may so remove a chipmunk, fox, flying squirrel, red squirrel, porcupine, skunk, weasel, wildcat or woodchuck.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 26D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 26D
Property listings; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 26D. The commission shall promulgate regulations as may be necessary for:— (1) nominating properties for listing in and removal from the state register of historic places; and (2) establishing criteria for properties to be listed in the state register of historic places. The commission shall use the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a guide in establishing criteria for listing in the state register. The commission may accept a nomination from any local government or state agency for listing of a property in the state register of historic places. The commission may include in the state register of historic places any property for which a nomination is made if the commission determines that the property is eligible in accordance with the regulations promulgated under this section.

Section 26D. The commission shall promulgate regulations as may be necessary for:—

(1) nominating properties for listing in and removal from the state register of historic places; and

(2) establishing criteria for properties to be listed in the state register of historic places. The commission shall use the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a guide in establishing criteria for listing in the state register.

The commission may accept a nomination from any local government or state agency for listing of a property in the state register of historic places. The commission may include in the state register of historic places any property for which a nomination is made if the commission determines that the property is eligible in accordance with the regulations promulgated under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 18
Armory commission
Status: in_force

Section 18. There shall be an armory commission composed of the following members: the adjutant general, who shall serve as chairperson; the state quartermaster, who shall serve as clerk; 3 assistant adjutants general, 1 of whom shall be an army officer and 1 of whom shall be an air officer. Neither the adjutant general nor the state quartermaster shall receive additional compensation on account of their membership in the armory commission. The assistant adjutants general shall, if not currently on full-time military duty, receive 1 day's pay of grade and allowances for each day of service as a member of the armory commission.

Section 18. There shall be an armory commission composed of the following members: the adjutant general, who shall serve as chairperson; the state quartermaster, who shall serve as clerk; 3 assistant adjutants general, 1 of whom shall be an army officer and 1 of whom shall be an air officer. Neither the adjutant general nor the state quartermaster shall receive additional compensation on account of their membership in the armory commission. The assistant adjutants general shall, if not currently on full-time military duty, receive 1 day's pay of grade and allowances for each day of service as a member of the armory commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 12
State council for interstate juvenile supervision
Status: in_force

Section 12. Each member state shall create a state council for interstate juvenile supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least 1 representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator or designee. Each compacting state shall retain the right to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator or deputy compact administrator. Each state council shall advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy relative to such state's participation in interstate commission activities and other duties as may be determined by such state including, but not limited to, development of policy relative to operations and procedures of the compact within such state.

Section 12. Each member state shall create a state council for interstate juvenile supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least 1 representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator or designee. Each compacting state shall retain the right to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator or deputy compact administrator. Each state council shall advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy relative to such state's participation in interstate commission activities and other duties as may be determined by such state including, but not limited to, development of policy relative to operations and procedures of the compact within such state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 31
Dividends; objections to claims
Status: in_force

Section 31. At any time after the expiration of the date fixed for the presentation of claims, the supreme judicial court, on application of the commissioner, depositor, creditor, stockholder or any party in interest, may authorize or direct the commissioner to declare out of the funds remaining in his hands, after the payment of expenses, one or more dividends, and, after the expiration of one year from the first publication of notice to creditors, or earlier, if the supreme judicial court so orders, the commissioner may declare a final dividend, such dividends to be paid to such persons, in such amounts, and upon such notice as may be directed by the supreme judicial court or as may be directed by a justice of said court. Objections to any claim not rejected by the commissioner may be made by any person interested by filing a copy of the objections with the commissioner who shall present the same to the supreme judicial court at the time of the next application for leave to declare a dividend. The court to which such application is made shall thereupon dispose of said objections, or may refer them to a master, and, should the objections to any claim be sustained by the court or by the master, no dividend thereon shall be paid by the commissioner until the claimant shall have established his claim by the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may make proper provision for unproved or unclaimed deposits.

Section 31. At any time after the expiration of the date fixed for the presentation of claims, the supreme judicial court, on application of the commissioner, depositor, creditor, stockholder or any party in interest, may authorize or direct the commissioner to declare out of the funds remaining in his hands, after the payment of expenses, one or more dividends, and, after the expiration of one year from the first publication of notice to creditors, or earlier, if the supreme judicial court so orders, the commissioner may declare a final dividend, such dividends to be paid to such persons, in such amounts, and upon such notice as may be directed by the supreme judicial court or as may be directed by a justice of said court. Objections to any claim not rejected by the commissioner may be made by any person interested by filing a copy of the objections with the commissioner who shall present the same to the supreme judicial court at the time of the next application for leave to declare a dividend. The court to which such application is made shall thereupon dispose of said objections, or may refer them to a master, and, should the objections to any claim be sustained by the court or by the master, no dividend thereon shall be paid by the commissioner until the claimant shall have established his claim by the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may make proper provision for unproved or unclaimed deposits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 135, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 135 / Section 6
Unclaimed goods carried by railroad company, express or vessel; sale at public auction; publication; proceeds
Status: in_force

Section 6. If goods carried by a railroad company, by express or in a vessel are not called for by the owner or consignee within one year after the date of their receipt at the place of consignment, they may be sold by public auction, notice of the time and place of sale, containing a descriptive list of all such goods with all such specific marks as may serve to identify the same, first being published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where such sale is to take place, and also in the town to which they were consigned, otherwise in the newspaper published nearest thereto. The proceeds, after deducting costs of transportation, storage, advertising and sale, shall be paid to the owner, upon demand and satisfactory proof of ownership, within three years after the sale; otherwise to the commonwealth.

Section 6. If goods carried by a railroad company, by express or in a vessel are not called for by the owner or consignee within one year after the date of their receipt at the place of consignment, they may be sold by public auction, notice of the time and place of sale, containing a descriptive list of all such goods with all such specific marks as may serve to identify the same, first being published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where such sale is to take place, and also in the town to which they were consigned, otherwise in the newspaper published nearest thereto. The proceeds, after deducting costs of transportation, storage, advertising and sale, shall be paid to the owner, upon demand and satisfactory proof of ownership, within three years after the sale; otherwise to the commonwealth.