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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 14
Service of writs and precepts after removal
Status: in_force

Section 14. They may execute precepts in their hands at the time of their removal from office; and, upon a vacancy in the office of sheriff, every deputy in office under him, having a writ or precept in his hands, shall have the same authority to serve, execute and return the same, as if the sheriff had continued in office.

Section 14. They may execute precepts in their hands at the time of their removal from office; and, upon a vacancy in the office of sheriff, every deputy in office under him, having a writ or precept in his hands, shall have the same authority to serve, execute and return the same, as if the sheriff had continued in office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 99A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 99A
Members of regular police or fire department and fire alarm division; residence outside city or town
Status: in_force

Section 99A. Any member of the regular police or fire department and fire alarm division of a city or town appointed subsequent to August first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight shall reside within fifteen miles of the limits of said city or town. Said distance shall be measured from the closest border limits of said city or town in which said member is employed to the closest border limits of the city or town in which said member lives; provided however, if any said city or town by local ordinance or by-law to which the provisions of paragraph (d) of section seven of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws shall apply, or by collective bargaining agreement shall require the members of a regular police or fire department appointed on or after August first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight to be residents of such city or town, the provision of such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the provision of this section and provided further such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement shall apply only to those members of a regular police or fire department appointed subsequent to the adoption of such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement.

Section 99A. Any member of the regular police or fire department and fire alarm division of a city or town appointed subsequent to August first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight shall reside within fifteen miles of the limits of said city or town. Said distance shall be measured from the closest border limits of said city or town in which said member is employed to the closest border limits of the city or town in which said member lives; provided however, if any said city or town by local ordinance or by-law to which the provisions of paragraph (d) of section seven of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws shall apply, or by collective bargaining agreement shall require the members of a regular police or fire department appointed on or after August first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight to be residents of such city or town, the provision of such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the provision of this section and provided further such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement shall apply only to those members of a regular police or fire department appointed subsequent to the adoption of such local ordinance, by-law or collective bargaining agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268A / Section 21A
Members of municipal commission or board; restrictions on appointments to certain positions
Status: in_force

Section 21A. Except as hereinafter provided, no member of a municipal commission or board shall be eligible for appointment or election by the members of such commission or board to any office or position under the supervision of such commission or board. No former member of such commission or board shall be so eligible until the expiration of thirty days from the termination of his service as a member of such commission or board. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a member of a town commission or board, if such appointment or election has first been approved at an annual town meeting of the town.

Section 21A. Except as hereinafter provided, no member of a municipal commission or board shall be eligible for appointment or election by the members of such commission or board to any office or position under the supervision of such commission or board. No former member of such commission or board shall be so eligible until the expiration of thirty days from the termination of his service as a member of such commission or board.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a member of a town commission or board, if such appointment or election has first been approved at an annual town meeting of the town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 43
Presidential electors; arrangement of names
Status: in_force

Section 43. The names of the candidates for presidential electors shall not be printed on the ballot, but in lieu thereof the surnames of the candidates of each party for president and vice president shall be printed thereon in one line under the designation ''Electors of president and vice president'' and arranged in the alphabetical order of the surnames of the candidates for president, with the political designation of the party placed at the right of and in the same line with the surnames. A sufficient square in which each voter may designate by a cross (X) his choice for electors shall be left at the right of each political designation.

Section 43. The names of the candidates for presidential electors shall not be printed on the ballot, but in lieu thereof the surnames of the candidates of each party for president and vice president shall be printed thereon in one line under the designation ''Electors of president and vice president'' and arranged in the alphabetical order of the surnames of the candidates for president, with the political designation of the party placed at the right of and in the same line with the surnames. A sufficient square in which each voter may designate by a cross (X) his choice for electors shall be left at the right of each political designation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 11C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 11C
Indebtedness of prior property owner; water supply for new owner
Status: in_force

Section 11C. A water company shall not refuse to supply water to any premises on application of the owner thereof because of the indebtedness of a prior owner to the said water company for water previously furnished to said premises.

Section 11C. A water company shall not refuse to supply water to any premises on application of the owner thereof because of the indebtedness of a prior owner to the said water company for water previously furnished to said premises.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 25
Compensation of jurors
Status: in_force

Section 25. The compensation of traverse jurors impanelled to try cases of murder in the first degree shall be sixteen dollars, and that of all other traverse jurors and of grand jurors fourteen dollars, for each day's service; provided, however, that jurors held under restraint by order of the court shall, in cases of murder in the first degree, receive twenty-two dollars and, in all other cases, twenty dollars for each day's service while under restraint. All jurors shall receive for each day of actual attendance eight cents a mile for travel out and home, but not for such time as the jury is held under restraint, by order of the court, at the expense of the commonwealth. If the expense of a juror who attends court, necessarily and actually incurred for transportation out and home once in each day, exceeds the amount of the said allowance for travel, he shall be allowed the amount of such expense in lieu of the said travel allowance. If a grand or traverse juror is required to be in attendance for five or more consecutive days he shall receive his fees not later than the end of every fifth day of such attendance.

Section 25. The compensation of traverse jurors impanelled to try cases of murder in the first degree shall be sixteen dollars, and that of all other traverse jurors and of grand jurors fourteen dollars, for each day's service; provided, however, that jurors held under restraint by order of the court shall, in cases of murder in the first degree, receive twenty-two dollars and, in all other cases, twenty dollars for each day's service while under restraint. All jurors shall receive for each day of actual attendance eight cents a mile for travel out and home, but not for such time as the jury is held under restraint, by order of the court, at the expense of the commonwealth. If the expense of a juror who attends court, necessarily and actually incurred for transportation out and home once in each day, exceeds the amount of the said allowance for travel, he shall be allowed the amount of such expense in lieu of the said travel allowance. If a grand or traverse juror is required to be in attendance for five or more consecutive days he shall receive his fees not later than the end of every fifth day of such attendance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 41
Sections applicable to nominations at state primaries
Status: in_force

Section 41. Primaries shall be held for the nomination of candidates of political parties for all offices to be filled at a state election, except presidential elector. Sections forty-two to fifty-three A, inclusive, shall apply to such primaries.

Section 41. Primaries shall be held for the nomination of candidates of political parties for all offices to be filled at a state election, except presidential elector. Sections forty-two to fifty-three A, inclusive, shall apply to such primaries.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 264, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 264 / Section 8
Foreign flag; display; penalty; exception
Status: in_force

Section 8. Whoever displays the flag or emblem of a foreign country upon the outside of a state, county, city or town building or public schoolhouse shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars; but, except as to public schoolhouses, this section shall not apply when a citizen of such foreign country becomes the guest of the United States or of the commonwealth, or when a diplomatic representative of a foreign country is a guest at said public building and, if the governor by proclamation authorizes the flag of the country of which such guest is a citizen to be displayed upon public buildings.

Section 8. Whoever displays the flag or emblem of a foreign country upon the outside of a state, county, city or town building or public schoolhouse shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars; but, except as to public schoolhouses, this section shall not apply when a citizen of such foreign country becomes the guest of the United States or of the commonwealth, or when a diplomatic representative of a foreign country is a guest at said public building and, if the governor by proclamation authorizes the flag of the country of which such guest is a citizen to be displayed upon public buildings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 106
Illegal interest; order of commissioner; recovery in action or suit; costs
Status: in_force

Section 106. If a greater rate of interest or amount for expenses than is allowed under sections ninety-six to one hundred and eleven, inclusive, has been paid on any loan to which said sections apply, the person who paid it may file a complaint with the commissioner, who may, after a hearing, order such excess amounts refunded, or may make such other order as he may deem necessary. The filing of the complaint and the decision of the commissioner shall not affect the right of the complainant under section one hundred and three, who may, in an action of contract or suit in equity, recover back the amount of the unlawful interest or expenses, with twice the legal costs, if such action or suit is brought within two years after the time of payment.

Section 106. If a greater rate of interest or amount for expenses than is allowed under sections ninety-six to one hundred and eleven, inclusive, has been paid on any loan to which said sections apply, the person who paid it may file a complaint with the commissioner, who may, after a hearing, order such excess amounts refunded, or may make such other order as he may deem necessary. The filing of the complaint and the decision of the commissioner shall not affect the right of the complainant under section one hundred and three, who may, in an action of contract or suit in equity, recover back the amount of the unlawful interest or expenses, with twice the legal costs, if such action or suit is brought within two years after the time of payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 19B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 19B
City and town clerks; tenure of office
Status: in_force

Section 19B. Every city or town clerk under age seventy duly elected or appointed, except a temporary clerk, who has served therein continuously not less than five years, shall, notwithstanding any contrary provision of general or special laws, hold office during good behavior until he has attained age seventy in any city or town in which this section is accepted as hereinafter provided, but subject, however, to retirement under the provisions of any applicable general or special law relative to retirement systems.

Section 19B. Every city or town clerk under age seventy duly elected or appointed, except a temporary clerk, who has served therein continuously not less than five years, shall, notwithstanding any contrary provision of general or special laws, hold office during good behavior until he has attained age seventy in any city or town in which this section is accepted as hereinafter provided, but subject, however, to retirement under the provisions of any applicable general or special law relative to retirement systems.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 46D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 46D
Grand or district lodge of secret order or fraternity transacting business under Sec. 45 or 46; benefits
Status: in_force

Section 46D. A grand or district lodge of a secret order or fraternity which operates on the lodge system with a representative form of government and doing business in this commonwealth under any provision of section 46 may pay a death or funeral benefit not exceeding $2,000 without conforming to the provisions of this chapter except this section and section 46 if no such benefit is paid by the supreme or parent body of the organization or by the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of such grand or district lodge and if no assessments for any such benefit are levied or collected by the supreme or parent body of the organization.

Section 46D. A grand or district lodge of a secret order or fraternity which operates on the lodge system with a representative form of government and doing business in this commonwealth under any provision of section 46 may pay a death or funeral benefit not exceeding $2,000 without conforming to the provisions of this chapter except this section and section 46 if no such benefit is paid by the supreme or parent body of the organization or by the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of such grand or district lodge and if no assessments for any such benefit are levied or collected by the supreme or parent body of the organization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 30A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 30A
Custodians of voting machines; duties; eligibility
Status: in_force

Section 30A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of section thirteen, where voting machines are used the city or town clerk or election commissioners shall appoint in writing one or more custodians of voting machines, who shall assist him or them in the preparation and upkeep of voting machines, shall instruct the election officers in the use of said machines, and shall perform their duties under the supervision of the city or town clerk or election commissioners. If a voting machine requires adjustment during the course of an election, a custodian shall, if requested to do so by the warden, make such repairs or adjustments as may be required to return the voting machine to operating condition, and for this purpose may enter within the guard rail in any polling place, but he shall not make any such adjustments or repairs except in the presence of not less than two election officers of the precinct, who shall be designated by the warden so as to give equal representation to the two leading political parties. No person holding an appointment as an election officer under section eleven shall be appointed a custodian under this section. No person shall be appointed or act as a custodian in a voting precinct where he is a candidate for election, nor shall such person be permitted to perform any work in advance upon a voting machine to be used in such a precinct.

Section 30A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of section thirteen, where voting machines are used the city or town clerk or election commissioners shall appoint in writing one or more custodians of voting machines, who shall assist him or them in the preparation and upkeep of voting machines, shall instruct the election officers in the use of said machines, and shall perform their duties under the supervision of the city or town clerk or election commissioners. If a voting machine requires adjustment during the course of an election, a custodian shall, if requested to do so by the warden, make such repairs or adjustments as may be required to return the voting machine to operating condition, and for this purpose may enter within the guard rail in any polling place, but he shall not make any such adjustments or repairs except in the presence of not less than two election officers of the precinct, who shall be designated by the warden so as to give equal representation to the two leading political parties. No person holding an appointment as an election officer under section eleven shall be appointed a custodian under this section. No person shall be appointed or act as a custodian in a voting precinct where he is a candidate for election, nor shall such person be permitted to perform any work in advance upon a voting machine to be used in such a precinct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 147G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 147G
Additional penalties
Status: in_force

Section 147G. In addition to any penalties otherwise prescribed in sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-seven H, inclusive, any employer or his agent who, without having in his possession a valid employer's permit, delivers or causes to be delivered to another person any materials for manufacture or to be worked upon by industrial homework, or who refuses to allow the attorney general or his authorized representative to enter his place of business for the purpose of making any investigation authorized by any provision of said sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-seven H, inclusive, or necessary to carry out any provision thereof, or who refuses to permit the attorney general or his authorized representative to inspect or copy the pay roll or other records or documents relating to the enforcement of said sections, or who falsifies such records or documents or any statement which he is required by the attorney general or said representative, acting under authority of said sections, to make, or who otherwise violates any provision of said sections or any provision of his permit, shall be punished by a fine of not less than three hundred nor more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.

Section 147G. In addition to any penalties otherwise prescribed in sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-seven H, inclusive, any employer or his agent who, without having in his possession a valid employer's permit, delivers or causes to be delivered to another person any materials for manufacture or to be worked upon by industrial homework, or who refuses to allow the attorney general or his authorized representative to enter his place of business for the purpose of making any investigation authorized by any provision of said sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-seven H, inclusive, or necessary to carry out any provision thereof, or who refuses to permit the attorney general or his authorized representative to inspect or copy the pay roll or other records or documents relating to the enforcement of said sections, or who falsifies such records or documents or any statement which he is required by the attorney general or said representative, acting under authority of said sections, to make, or who otherwise violates any provision of said sections or any provision of his permit, shall be punished by a fine of not less than three hundred nor more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 34
Employment of board members as collectors of milk samples
Status: in_force

Section 34. Any board mentioned in the preceding section may designate and employ any member of the board or any agent or employee thereof as a collector of samples of milk.

Section 34. Any board mentioned in the preceding section may designate and employ any member of the board or any agent or employee thereof as a collector of samples of milk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93A / Section 3
Exempted transactions
Status: in_force

Section 3. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to transactions or actions otherwise permitted under laws as administered by any regulatory board or officer acting under statutory authority of the commonwealth or of the United States. For the purpose of this section, the burden of proving exemptions from the provisions of this chapter shall be upon the person claiming the exemptions.

Section 3. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to transactions or actions otherwise permitted under laws as administered by any regulatory board or officer acting under statutory authority of the commonwealth or of the United States.

For the purpose of this section, the burden of proving exemptions from the provisions of this chapter shall be upon the person claiming the exemptions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 28B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 28B
Repayment of unemployment benefits overpaid to certain officers, partners, owners or other interest holders of employing unit
Status: in_force

Section 28B. If an employee, who is a corporate officer, partner or owner of an employing unit, or is a person who has more than a 5 per cent equitable or debt interest in an employing unit or is an immediate family member of such individual, receives an unemployment benefit pursuant to this chapter and, during the same benefit year, resumes or returns to work for the same employing unit, then the department may determine that the employee's unemployment was due to circumstances within the employee's control and may seek repayment of any overpaid benefits.

Section 28B. If an employee, who is a corporate officer, partner or owner of an employing unit, or is a person who has more than a 5 per cent equitable or debt interest in an employing unit or is an immediate family member of such individual, receives an unemployment benefit pursuant to this chapter and, during the same benefit year, resumes or returns to work for the same employing unit, then the department may determine that the employee's unemployment was due to circumstances within the employee's control and may seek repayment of any overpaid benefits.