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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 3
Wages; clarification
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the remuneration paid by an employer to an employee for services performed during one half or more of any pay-roll period of not more than thirty-one consecutive days constitute wages, all the remuneration paid by such employer to such employee for such period shall be deemed to be wages; but if the remuneration paid by an employer to an employee for services performed during more than one half of any such pay-roll period does not constitute wages, then none of the remuneration paid by such employer to such employee for such period shall be deemed to be wages.

Section 3. If the remuneration paid by an employer to an employee for services performed during one half or more of any pay-roll period of not more than thirty-one consecutive days constitute wages, all the remuneration paid by such employer to such employee for such period shall be deemed to be wages; but if the remuneration paid by an employer to an employee for services performed during more than one half of any such pay-roll period does not constitute wages, then none of the remuneration paid by such employer to such employee for such period shall be deemed to be wages.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 240 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 240
Sheet metal workers; rules for performance of duties; qualifications of applicants for examination
Status: in_force

Section 240. The board shall make such rules as they deem proper for the performance of their duties and governing the qualifications of applicants for examination. The board shall examine each person who applies for a license as a journeyperson sheet metal worker or a master sheet metal worker, as to his practical knowledge of sheet metal work. The board shall hold frequent examinations in the greater Boston area, and at such other convenient locations as it deems necessary. The board shall make every effort to accommodate veterans, including the crediting of relevant military experience and the waiver of other requirements for individuals who demonstrate competence in the field of sheet metal work. The board shall promulgate regulations to determine the allowable education and work hour credits for veterans and military personnel.

Section 240. The board shall make such rules as they deem proper for the performance of their duties and governing the qualifications of applicants for examination. The board shall examine each person who applies for a license as a journeyperson sheet metal worker or a master sheet metal worker, as to his practical knowledge of sheet metal work. The board shall hold frequent examinations in the greater Boston area, and at such other convenient locations as it deems necessary. The board shall make every effort to accommodate veterans, including the crediting of relevant military experience and the waiver of other requirements for individuals who demonstrate competence in the field of sheet metal work. The board shall promulgate regulations to determine the allowable education and work hour credits for veterans and military personnel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 23
Destruction or mutilation of registered cans
Status: in_force

Section 23. No person shall without the consent of an owner wilfully destroy, mutilate or deface any registered can, tub or cabinet bearing such owner's name, or wilfully erase, mar, cover or change any word or name branded, engraved, blown or otherwise produced in a permanent manner in or upon such can, tub or cabinet.

Section 23. No person shall without the consent of an owner wilfully destroy, mutilate or deface any registered can, tub or cabinet bearing such owner's name, or wilfully erase, mar, cover or change any word or name branded, engraved, blown or otherwise produced in a permanent manner in or upon such can, tub or cabinet.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 84
Violation of statutes or regulations
Status: in_force

Section 84. Any person keeping or using a cinematograph or similar apparatus contrary to any provision of sections seventy-two to eighty-four, inclusive, or in violation of any rule or regulation made by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 84. Any person keeping or using a cinematograph or similar apparatus contrary to any provision of sections seventy-two to eighty-four, inclusive, or in violation of any rule or regulation made by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 29J — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 29J
Essex probate and family court; deputy assistant register
Status: in_force

Section 29J. The register of the Essex probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 1 employee as deputy assistant register with the same powers as an assistant register and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Essex county register of probate.

Section 29J. The register of the Essex probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 1 employee as deputy assistant register with the same powers as an assistant register and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Essex county register of probate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 162B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 162B
Agents and brokers; power to accept installment premiums
Status: in_force

Section 162B. Insurance agents and brokers may accept payment of insurance premiums in installments to be evidenced by notes or other appropriate instruments running from the insured to the agent or broker; provided, however, that payment of insurance premiums in installments to be evidenced by notes or other appropriate instruments running from the insured to the agent or broker on contracts of insurance, which contracts are primarily for personal, family or household purposes, shall be made under rates, charges and regulations established after public hearing, as equitable and nondiscriminatory, by a board consisting of the attorney general, the insurance commissioner and the commissioner of banks or their respective designees. For purposes of financing insurance premiums and the subsequent sale or other negotiation of any such note or instrument to a third party, insurance agents and brokers shall be considered to be sellers of insurance.

Section 162B. Insurance agents and brokers may accept payment of insurance premiums in installments to be evidenced by notes or other appropriate instruments running from the insured to the agent or broker; provided, however, that payment of insurance premiums in installments to be evidenced by notes or other appropriate instruments running from the insured to the agent or broker on contracts of insurance, which contracts are primarily for personal, family or household purposes, shall be made under rates, charges and regulations established after public hearing, as equitable and nondiscriminatory, by a board consisting of the attorney general, the insurance commissioner and the commissioner of banks or their respective designees.

For purposes of financing insurance premiums and the subsequent sale or other negotiation of any such note or instrument to a third party, insurance agents and brokers shall be considered to be sellers of insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 39F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 39F
Restrictive housing; placement of inmate with anticipated release date of less than 120 days; reentry programming for prisoners held in restrictive housing with less than 180 days until release date
Status: in_force

Section 39F. The department shall establish policies to ensure that an inmate with an anticipated release date of less than 120 days is not housed in restrictive housing, unless: (i) the placement in restrictive housing is limited to not more than 5 days; or (ii) the inmate poses a substantial and immediate threat. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, any prisoner who has fewer than 180 days until the prisoner's mandatory release date or parole release date and is held in restrictive housing shall be offered reentry programming that shall include, but shall not be limited to, substantial re-socialization programming in a group setting, regular mental health counseling to assist with the transition, housing assistance, assistance obtaining state and federal benefits, employment readiness training and programming designed to help the person rebuild interpersonal relationships, which may include, but shall not be limited to, anger management and parenting courses and other re-entry planning services offered to inmates in a general population setting.

Section 39F. The department shall establish policies to ensure that an inmate with an anticipated release date of less than 120 days is not housed in restrictive housing, unless: (i) the placement in restrictive housing is limited to not more than 5 days; or (ii) the inmate poses a substantial and immediate threat.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, any prisoner who has fewer than 180 days until the prisoner's mandatory release date or parole release date and is held in restrictive housing shall be offered reentry programming that shall include, but shall not be limited to, substantial re-socialization programming in a group setting, regular mental health counseling to assist with the transition, housing assistance, assistance obtaining state and federal benefits, employment readiness training and programming designed to help the person rebuild interpersonal relationships, which may include, but shall not be limited to, anger management and parenting courses and other re-entry planning services offered to inmates in a general population setting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 15
Corporations for introduction and propagation of herrings and alewives; local permit
Status: in_force

Section 15. A corporation which is organized for the purpose of opening outlets, canals, sluiceways or ditches for the introduction and propagation of herrings and alewives, before making any purchase of real estate or doing any acts in pursuance of its organization, shall obtain the written authority of the aldermen of the city or the selectmen of the town within which its works are to be located, and, within thirty days after obtaining such authority, shall file a copy thereof, certified by the city or town clerk, in the office of the state secretary. Such corporations shall be organized under and governed by chapter one hundred and fifty-six so far as applicable.

Section 15. A corporation which is organized for the purpose of opening outlets, canals, sluiceways or ditches for the introduction and propagation of herrings and alewives, before making any purchase of real estate or doing any acts in pursuance of its organization, shall obtain the written authority of the aldermen of the city or the selectmen of the town within which its works are to be located, and, within thirty days after obtaining such authority, shall file a copy thereof, certified by the city or town clerk, in the office of the state secretary. Such corporations shall be organized under and governed by chapter one hundred and fifty-six so far as applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 15
Inspector of animals; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 15. The city manager in cities having a plan D or plan E charter, the mayor in all other cities, except Boston, the town manager in towns having a town manager form of government and the selectmen in all other towns shall annually, in March, nominate one or more inspectors of animals, and before April first shall send to the director the name, address and occupation of each nominee. Such nominee shall not be appointed until approved by the director. In a town which has a board of health and accepts this paragraph, the nomination of such inspectors shall be made by the board of health and not by the selectmen or town manager.

Section 15. The city manager in cities having a plan D or plan E charter, the mayor in all other cities, except Boston, the town manager in towns having a town manager form of government and the selectmen in all other towns shall annually, in March, nominate one or more inspectors of animals, and before April first shall send to the director the name, address and occupation of each nominee. Such nominee shall not be appointed until approved by the director.

In a town which has a board of health and accepts this paragraph, the nomination of such inspectors shall be made by the board of health and not by the selectmen or town manager.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 74
Application of statutes to all public employees; inmates of institutions; employees of boards or commissions and welfare districts
Status: in_force

Section 74. Sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, shall apply to all laborers, workmen and mechanics in the service of the commonwealth or of such county, city, town or district under any employment or contract of hire, expressed or implied, oral or written, including those employed in work done in performance of governmental duties as well as those employed in municipal enterprises conducted for gain or profit. Said sections shall not apply to inmates of institutions performing labor under sections forty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven. For the purposes of sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, all laborers, workmen and mechanics paid by the commonwealth, but serving under boards or commissions exercising powers within defined districts, shall be deemed to be in the service of the commonwealth. For the purposes of sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, all employees of welfare districts, organized under the provisions of section forty-four of chapter one hundred and seventeen, shall be deemed to be employees of such town as the district welfare committee shall determine, and if such town has provided for the payment of compensation required by this chapter, the said district welfare committee shall apportion the expenses of providing such compensation among the towns comprising the said welfare district.

Section 74. Sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, shall apply to all laborers, workmen and mechanics in the service of the commonwealth or of such county, city, town or district under any employment or contract of hire, expressed or implied, oral or written, including those employed in work done in performance of governmental duties as well as those employed in municipal enterprises conducted for gain or profit. Said sections shall not apply to inmates of institutions performing labor under sections forty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven. For the purposes of sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, all laborers, workmen and mechanics paid by the commonwealth, but serving under boards or commissions exercising powers within defined districts, shall be deemed to be in the service of the commonwealth. For the purposes of sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive, all employees of welfare districts, organized under the provisions of section forty-four of chapter one hundred and seventeen, shall be deemed to be employees of such town as the district welfare committee shall determine, and if such town has provided for the payment of compensation required by this chapter, the said district welfare committee shall apportion the expenses of providing such compensation among the towns comprising the said welfare district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 11
Conduct of business
Status: in_force

Section 11. The proprietors may by vote adopt such measures and levy such assessments in proportion to their respective rights and interests in the property as they deem proper for managing, improving or dividing their common property and carrying on their business.

Section 11. The proprietors may by vote adopt such measures and levy such assessments in proportion to their respective rights and interests in the property as they deem proper for managing, improving or dividing their common property and carrying on their business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 64
Returns of votes; canvass and certification
Status: in_force

Section 64. City and town clerks shall canvass the returns of votes, determine the results, and issue proper certificates thereof to the successful candidates.

Section 64. City and town clerks shall canvass the returns of votes, determine the results, and issue proper certificates thereof to the successful candidates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166A / Section 16
Issuance of standards and regulations; mediation between cities and towns; representation before F.C.C.; certification of performance; distribution of obscene material
Status: in_force

Section 16. The department may after hearing issue such standards and regulations as it deems appropriate to carry out the purpose of this chapter for which purpose it may employ such expert assistants as it deems necessary. The department shall have the authority to mediate between cities and towns and after appropriate notice and hearing to make a final decision, in the event of conflict in the exercise of jurisdiction to authorize or regulate CATV systems. The department shall also represent the interests of the citizens of the commonwealth before the Federal Communications Commission and shall certify the performance of the CATV operators under its jurisdiction to appropriate federal, state and local authorities. Except as set forth in section three, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a city or town from prohibiting the distribution on basic service of material, which is obscene as defined in section thirty-one of chapter two hundred and seventy-two, by the licensee to subscribers of said city or town.

Section 16. The department may after hearing issue such standards and regulations as it deems appropriate to carry out the purpose of this chapter for which purpose it may employ such expert assistants as it deems necessary. The department shall have the authority to mediate between cities and towns and after appropriate notice and hearing to make a final decision, in the event of conflict in the exercise of jurisdiction to authorize or regulate CATV systems. The department shall also represent the interests of the citizens of the commonwealth before the Federal Communications Commission and shall certify the performance of the CATV operators under its jurisdiction to appropriate federal, state and local authorities.

Except as set forth in section three, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a city or town from prohibiting the distribution on basic service of material, which is obscene as defined in section thirty-one of chapter two hundred and seventy-two, by the licensee to subscribers of said city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 12
Procedure after sale
Status: in_force

Section 12. The person selling shall, within ten days after the sale, file in the clerk's office a report on oath of the sale and of his doings, and the court may confirm the sale or set it aside and order a re-sale. Any person interested may appear or be summoned, and the order of the court confirming the sale shall be conclusive evidence against all persons that the power of sale was duly executed.

Section 12. The person selling shall, within ten days after the sale, file in the clerk's office a report on oath of the sale and of his doings, and the court may confirm the sale or set it aside and order a re-sale. Any person interested may appear or be summoned, and the order of the court confirming the sale shall be conclusive evidence against all persons that the power of sale was duly executed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 41
Default of corporation
Status: in_force

Section 41. If a corporation, after being duly served with process, fails to appear and answer to an indictment or complaint brought against it under the laws of the commonwealth, its default shall be recorded, the charges in the indictment or complaint taken to be true, and judgment rendered accordingly.

Section 41. If a corporation, after being duly served with process, fails to appear and answer to an indictment or complaint brought against it under the laws of the commonwealth, its default shall be recorded, the charges in the indictment or complaint taken to be true, and judgment rendered accordingly.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 10
Annual report to general court; statement of transactions
Status: in_force

Section 10. The state treasurer shall annually, on the second Wednesday in September, report to the general court a statement of the transactions of the department of the state treasurer for the preceding fiscal year, including a specific statement of all warrants remaining unpaid and of the names of the persons in whose favor they are drawn.

Section 10. The state treasurer shall annually, on the second Wednesday in September, report to the general court a statement of the transactions of the department of the state treasurer for the preceding fiscal year, including a specific statement of all warrants remaining unpaid and of the names of the persons in whose favor they are drawn.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 3
Records of inspectors; forms
Status: in_force

Section 3. The director shall make and prescribe forms for records of inspectors, certificates of examination, notices and orders of quarantine, notices and orders for killing and burial, and for returns of inspectors required by this chapter.

Section 3. The director shall make and prescribe forms for records of inspectors, certificates of examination, notices and orders of quarantine, notices and orders for killing and burial, and for returns of inspectors required by this chapter.