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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 114 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 114
Investigations and suggestions relative to eyes and vision
Status: in_force

Section 114. The industrial health inspectors shall, when obtaining information concerning the proper lighting of industrial establishments, make such investigation concerning the eye and vision in their relation to occupational diseases, including injuries to the eyes of employees and to the pathological effects produced or promoted by the circumstances under which the various occupations are carried on, as in the opinion of the attorney general is practicable, and it shall from time to time issue such printed matter containing suggestions to employers and employees for the protection of the eyes of the employees as it may deem advisable.

Section 114. The industrial health inspectors shall, when obtaining information concerning the proper lighting of industrial establishments, make such investigation concerning the eye and vision in their relation to occupational diseases, including injuries to the eyes of employees and to the pathological effects produced or promoted by the circumstances under which the various occupations are carried on, as in the opinion of the attorney general is practicable, and it shall from time to time issue such printed matter containing suggestions to employers and employees for the protection of the eyes of the employees as it may deem advisable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 2
Investigations of fires or explosions by local officials; notice to marshal of suspicious origins or undetermined causes; reports; records
Status: in_force

Section 2. The head of a fire department in a city, town, or district wherein a fire or explosion has destroyed or damaged property shall investigate the cause and circumstances thereof in order to determine if such fire or explosion was caused by carelessness or design or shall cause such an investigation to be made by a member of the fire department of such city, town or district. They shall begin such investigation forthwith after such fire or explosion, and if it appears to the official making such investigation that the fire or explosion is of suspicious origin or is the result of a violation of law, or if he is unable to determine the cause, he shall immediately notify the marshal. All other fires or explosions by which a loss is sustained shall, within forty-eight hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, be reported in writing to the marshal. Reports required by this section shall be on forms furnished by the department, and shall contain a statement of all facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire or explosion that can be ascertained, the extent of damage thereof, the insurance upon the property damaged, and such other information as may be required. The marshal shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all fires or explosions occurring in the commonwealth, with the results of such investigations, and such records shall be open to public inspection.

Section 2. The head of a fire department in a city, town, or district wherein a fire or explosion has destroyed or damaged property shall investigate the cause and circumstances thereof in order to determine if such fire or explosion was caused by carelessness or design or shall cause such an investigation to be made by a member of the fire department of such city, town or district. They shall begin such investigation forthwith after such fire or explosion, and if it appears to the official making such investigation that the fire or explosion is of suspicious origin or is the result of a violation of law, or if he is unable to determine the cause, he shall immediately notify the marshal. All other fires or explosions by which a loss is sustained shall, within forty-eight hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, be reported in writing to the marshal. Reports required by this section shall be on forms furnished by the department, and shall contain a statement of all facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire or explosion that can be ascertained, the extent of damage thereof, the insurance upon the property damaged, and such other information as may be required. The marshal shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all fires or explosions occurring in the commonwealth, with the results of such investigations, and such records shall be open to public inspection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 51
Counting ballots
Status: in_force

Section 51. No ballots cast at a state primary in cities or towns shall be counted until the close of the polls.

Section 51. No ballots cast at a state primary in cities or towns shall be counted until the close of the polls.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 8
Fences, gates or bars to prevent spread of disease; removal
Status: in_force

Section 8. No surveyor, road commissioner or other person shall, without an order from the board of health, remove or take down fences, gates or bars which have been placed on a way for the purpose of preventing the spread of a disease dangerous to the public health.

Section 8. No surveyor, road commissioner or other person shall, without an order from the board of health, remove or take down fences, gates or bars which have been placed on a way for the purpose of preventing the spread of a disease dangerous to the public health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 97, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 97 / Section 7
Failure to adjust compass
Status: in_force

Section 7. A surveyor who violates the provisions of section two, if he has used his compass to measure an angle in surveying within the year preceding, shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars, to be divided between the complainant and the county.

Section 7. A surveyor who violates the provisions of section two, if he has used his compass to measure an angle in surveying within the year preceding, shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars, to be divided between the complainant and the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 72A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 72A
Unpaid real estate taxes; abatement
Status: in_force

Section 72A. Upon the purchase, other than under eminent domain, or acceptance of a gift of land located therein by a town, the unpaid real estate taxes shall be adjusted as of the date title passes. The board or department having control of such land may request in writing that the unpaid taxes on said land for the balance of the fiscal year be abated; provided, however, that if the land is so acquired between January second and June thirtieth, inclusive, such board or department may request that the tax assessed against the land for the ensuing fiscal year also be abated. Upon receipt of such request said taxes shall be so abated. Said request shall form a part of the assessors' records of abatement.

Section 72A. Upon the purchase, other than under eminent domain, or acceptance of a gift of land located therein by a town, the unpaid real estate taxes shall be adjusted as of the date title passes. The board or department having control of such land may request in writing that the unpaid taxes on said land for the balance of the fiscal year be abated; provided, however, that if the land is so acquired between January second and June thirtieth, inclusive, such board or department may request that the tax assessed against the land for the ensuing fiscal year also be abated. Upon receipt of such request said taxes shall be so abated. Said request shall form a part of the assessors' records of abatement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 49T — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 49T
Interpretation and construction of uniform aircraft financial responsibility act
Status: in_force

Section 49T. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act, and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states enacting like laws.

Section 49T. Sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act, and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states enacting like laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 82
Polling places provided; notice
Status: in_force

Section 82. At least two weeks prior to the date on which caucuses are to be held, the chairman or secretary of the city or town committee shall notify the aldermen or the selectmen respectively of such date, and said aldermen or selectmen shall, at the expense of the city or town, provide polling places for said caucuses, in case of a city, not less than one for each ward; and shall, at least ten days prior to the date of said caucus, give said chairman or secretary notice of the places so provided.

Section 82. At least two weeks prior to the date on which caucuses are to be held, the chairman or secretary of the city or town committee shall notify the aldermen or the selectmen respectively of such date, and said aldermen or selectmen shall, at the expense of the city or town, provide polling places for said caucuses, in case of a city, not less than one for each ward; and shall, at least ten days prior to the date of said caucus, give said chairman or secretary notice of the places so provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 6
Counties; actions by or against
Status: in_force

Section 6. A local or transitory action by a county shall be brought in the county where the defendant lives or in a county adjoining the plaintiff county. If the defendant lives in the plaintiff county, it shall be brought in an adjoining county. Such action against a county shall, at the election of the plaintiff, be brought in the county where he lives, in the defendant county or in an adjoining county.

Section 6. A local or transitory action by a county shall be brought in the county where the defendant lives or in a county adjoining the plaintiff county. If the defendant lives in the plaintiff county, it shall be brought in an adjoining county. Such action against a county shall, at the election of the plaintiff, be brought in the county where he lives, in the defendant county or in an adjoining county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 3
Physician's record of birth; out of hospital birth
Status: in_force

Section 3. Every physician or hospital medical officer shall keep a record of birth of every child of which he is in charge showing the information required by section one, to be recorded in the records of birth. If a birth occurs in a hospital, or if a birth occurs elsewhere and the mother and child are taken to a hospital for postnatal care immediately after birth, said physician or hospital medical officer shall, within twenty-four hours after such birth, file with the administrator a report, on forms furnished by the commissioner, stating the facts required by section one to be shown on the record of such birth.

Section 3. Every physician or hospital medical officer shall keep a record of birth of every child of which he is in charge showing the information required by section one, to be recorded in the records of birth.

If a birth occurs in a hospital, or if a birth occurs elsewhere and the mother and child are taken to a hospital for postnatal care immediately after birth, said physician or hospital medical officer shall, within twenty-four hours after such birth, file with the administrator a report, on forms furnished by the commissioner, stating the facts required by section one to be shown on the record of such birth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12A / Section 2
Establishment of office; appointment and removal of inspector general
Status: in_force

Section 2. There is hereby established an office of inspector general, hereinafter called the office. There shall be in said office an inspector general, who shall be the administrative head of said office and who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the attorney general, the state auditor and the governor for a term of five years. The person so appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, investigation or criminal justice administration. In case of a vacancy in the position of inspector general his successor shall be appointed in the same manner for the unexpired term. No person shall be appointed for more than two five-year terms. The person so appointed may be removed from office, for cause, by a majority vote of the attorney general, the state auditor, and the governor. Such cause may include substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct or conviction of a crime. The reasons for removal of the inspector general shall be stated in writing and shall include the basis for such removal. Such writing shall be sent to the clerk of the senate, the clerk of the house of representatives and to the governor at the time of the removal and shall be deemed to be a public document.

Section 2. There is hereby established an office of inspector general, hereinafter called the office. There shall be in said office an inspector general, who shall be the administrative head of said office and who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the attorney general, the state auditor and the governor for a term of five years. The person so appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, investigation or criminal justice administration.

In case of a vacancy in the position of inspector general his successor shall be appointed in the same manner for the unexpired term. No person shall be appointed for more than two five-year terms.

The person so appointed may be removed from office, for cause, by a majority vote of the attorney general, the state auditor, and the governor. Such cause may include substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct or conviction of a crime. The reasons for removal of the inspector general shall be stated in writing and shall include the basis for such removal. Such writing shall be sent to the clerk of the senate, the clerk of the house of representatives and to the governor at the time of the removal and shall be deemed to be a public document.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 32
Mode of taking deposition
Status: in_force

Section 32. The deposition shall be written by the justice or notary or deponent or by a disinterested person in the presence and under the direction of the justice or notary, shall be carefully read to or by the deponent, and then subscribed by him.

Section 32. The deposition shall be written by the justice or notary or deponent or by a disinterested person in the presence and under the direction of the justice or notary, shall be carefully read to or by the deponent, and then subscribed by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 43
Motive power
Status: in_force

Section 43. A company may use electricity, or such other motive power, other than steam, as the department may permit.

Section 43. A company may use electricity, or such other motive power, other than steam, as the department may permit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 23
Disclosure by carrier upon request for network status of health care provider and estimated or maximum allowed amount or charge for a proposed admission, procedure or service and amount insured responsible to pay; establishment of toll-free telephone number and website
Status: in_force

Section 23. All carriers shall establish a toll-free telephone number and website that enables consumers to request and obtain from the carrier, in real time, the network status of an identified health care provider, the estimated or maximum allowed amount or charge for a proposed admission, procedure or service and the estimated amount the insured, will be responsible to pay for a proposed admission, procedure or service that is a medically necessary covered benefit, based on the information available to the carrier at the time the request is made, including any facility fee, copayment, deductible, coinsurance or other out of pocket amount for any covered health care benefits; provided, that the insured shall not be required to pay more than the disclosed amounts for the covered health care benefits that were actually provided; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent carriers from imposing cost sharing requirements disclosed in the insured's evidence of coverage for unforeseen services that arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service; and provided further, that the carrier shall alert the insured that these are estimated costs, and that the actual amount the insured will be responsible to pay may vary due to unforeseen services that arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service.

Section 23. All carriers shall establish a toll-free telephone number and website that enables consumers to request and obtain from the carrier, in real time, the network status of an identified health care provider, the estimated or maximum allowed amount or charge for a proposed admission, procedure or service and the estimated amount the insured, will be responsible to pay for a proposed admission, procedure or service that is a medically necessary covered benefit, based on the information available to the carrier at the time the request is made, including any facility fee, copayment, deductible, coinsurance or other out of pocket amount for any covered health care benefits; provided, that the insured shall not be required to pay more than the disclosed amounts for the covered health care benefits that were actually provided; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent carriers from imposing cost sharing requirements disclosed in the insured's evidence of coverage for unforeseen services that arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service; and provided further, that the carrier shall alert the insured that these are estimated costs, and that the actual amount the insured will be responsible to pay may vary due to unforeseen services that arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 59C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 59C
Membership
Status: in_force

Section 59C. The number of members of such reserve force shall not exceed five in cities in which the number of members of the regular force does not exceed fifteen. If the number of members of the regular force exceeds fifteen, one member may be added to the reserve force for every three of the regular force above fifteen and not above thirty; one for every five of the regular force above thirty and not above eighty; and one for every ten of the regular force above eighty.

Section 59C. The number of members of such reserve force shall not exceed five in cities in which the number of members of the regular force does not exceed fifteen. If the number of members of the regular force exceeds fifteen, one member may be added to the reserve force for every three of the regular force above fifteen and not above thirty; one for every five of the regular force above thirty and not above eighty; and one for every ten of the regular force above eighty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 27
Record of convictions under Sec. 25 or Sec. 26 sent to licensing officers
Status: in_force

Section 27. The clerk of the court in which any person is convicted of a violation of either of the two preceding sections shall forthwith send a copy of the record of such conviction to the officer or board issuing any license or licenses under which the place where the offence was committed is conducted.

Section 27. The clerk of the court in which any person is convicted of a violation of either of the two preceding sections shall forthwith send a copy of the record of such conviction to the officer or board issuing any license or licenses under which the place where the offence was committed is conducted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 27
Duties of draw tender
Status: in_force

Section 27. When such ordinances or by-laws have been approved, the department, county commissioners or the city or town shall place said draw under the direction of a suitable draw tender, and shall post a copy of such ordinances or by-laws in some conspicuous place near by. Such draw tender shall have full control of the passing of vessels through the draw, shall furnish all facilities for such passing, shall allow no detention, having due regard for the public travel, and shall enforce the ordinances or by-laws aforesaid.

Section 27. When such ordinances or by-laws have been approved, the department, county commissioners or the city or town shall place said draw under the direction of a suitable draw tender, and shall post a copy of such ordinances or by-laws in some conspicuous place near by. Such draw tender shall have full control of the passing of vessels through the draw, shall furnish all facilities for such passing, shall allow no detention, having due regard for the public travel, and shall enforce the ordinances or by-laws aforesaid.