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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 66A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 66A
Rural development program; promotion of economic opportunity in rural communities; competitive grants
Status: in_force

Section 66A. (a) The executive office of economic development shall administer a rural development program to promote economic opportunity and prosperity in rural communities. The program shall provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to municipalities, other public entities, community development corporations, regional planning agencies or non-profit entities for infrastructure projects, downtown improvements and other projects that advance economic and community development, stable housing markets and priorities identified by the rural policy advisory commission established in section 66. (b) The secretary of economic development shall, through guidelines or regulations, establish an application process and criteria to prioritize the distribution of financial assistance, taking into account the diversity of rural communities. The guidelines or regulations shall allow for joint applications by 2 or more rural communities for a single project serving the municipalities. (c) The secretary of economic development shall report annually to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on community development and small businesses on the activities and status of the program.

Section 66A. (a) The executive office of economic development shall administer a rural development program to promote economic opportunity and prosperity in rural communities. The program shall provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to municipalities, other public entities, community development corporations, regional planning agencies or non-profit entities for infrastructure projects, downtown improvements and other projects that advance economic and community development, stable housing markets and priorities identified by the rural policy advisory commission established in section 66.

(b) The secretary of economic development shall, through guidelines or regulations, establish an application process and criteria to prioritize the distribution of financial assistance, taking into account the diversity of rural communities. The guidelines or regulations shall allow for joint applications by 2 or more rural communities for a single project serving the municipalities.

(c) The secretary of economic development shall report annually to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on community development and small businesses on the activities and status of the program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 60A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 60A
Stolen trade secrets; buying or selling
Status: in_force

Section 60A. Whoever buys, receives, conceals, stores, barters, sells or disposes of any trade secret, or pledges or accepts as security for a loan any trade secret, regardless of value, knowing the same to have been stolen, unlawfully converted, or taken, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years. The term ''trade secret'' as used in this section shall have the same meaning as is set forth in section thirty.

Section 60A. Whoever buys, receives, conceals, stores, barters, sells or disposes of any trade secret, or pledges or accepts as security for a loan any trade secret, regardless of value, knowing the same to have been stolen, unlawfully converted, or taken, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years. The term ''trade secret'' as used in this section shall have the same meaning as is set forth in section thirty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 51
Taking of trout in coastal waters
Status: in_force

Section 51. Brook, brown and rainbow trout may be taken in coastal waters of the commonwealth by angling only, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated under section five for taking such trout in rivers and streams.

Section 51. Brook, brown and rainbow trout may be taken in coastal waters of the commonwealth by angling only, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated under section five for taking such trout in rivers and streams.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 90E — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 90E
Misbranding of eggs; obstruction of commissioner's duties under Sec. 90D; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 90E. Whoever, himself or by his servant or agent, misbrands eggs and sells, distributes, or offers or exposes for sale such misbranded eggs shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Whoever obstructs or hinders the commissioner of food and agriculture or any of his duly authorized assistants in the performance of his duties under section ninety D shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 90E. Whoever, himself or by his servant or agent, misbrands eggs and sells, distributes, or offers or exposes for sale such misbranded eggs shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Whoever obstructs or hinders the commissioner of food and agriculture or any of his duly authorized assistants in the performance of his duties under section ninety D shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 24
Communications and conduct during labor disputes
Status: in_force

Section 24. No person shall be punished criminally, or held liable or answerable in any action at law or suit in equity, for persuading or attempting to persuade, by printing or otherwise, any other person to do anything, or to pursue any line of conduct not unlawful or actionable or in violation of any marital or other legal duty, unless such persuasion or attempt to persuade is accompanied by injury or threat of injury to the person, property, business or occupation of the person persuaded or attempted to be persuaded, or by disorder or other unlawful conduct on the part of the person persuading or attempting to persuade, or is a part of an unlawful labor dispute or unlawful secondary boycott, or is a part of an unlawful or actionable conspiracy and not a part of a lawful labor dispute, nor for attending in the course of a lawful labor dispute, at any place where such person or persons may lawfully be, for the purpose of peacefully obtaining or communicating information or of so persuading or attempting to persuade.

Section 24. No person shall be punished criminally, or held liable or answerable in any action at law or suit in equity, for persuading or attempting to persuade, by printing or otherwise, any other person to do anything, or to pursue any line of conduct not unlawful or actionable or in violation of any marital or other legal duty, unless such persuasion or attempt to persuade is accompanied by injury or threat of injury to the person, property, business or occupation of the person persuaded or attempted to be persuaded, or by disorder or other unlawful conduct on the part of the person persuading or attempting to persuade, or is a part of an unlawful labor dispute or unlawful secondary boycott, or is a part of an unlawful or actionable conspiracy and not a part of a lawful labor dispute, nor for attending in the course of a lawful labor dispute, at any place where such person or persons may lawfully be, for the purpose of peacefully obtaining or communicating information or of so persuading or attempting to persuade.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 5
Duties of treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 5. The treasurer shall demand and receive all money due or belonging to the proprietors, shall sue for and recover in his own name to their use all fines and penalties incurred under sections seven and eight, shall pay out all money in his hands according to the order of the proprietors and shall, from time to time when required, render his accounts thereof.

Section 5. The treasurer shall demand and receive all money due or belonging to the proprietors, shall sue for and recover in his own name to their use all fines and penalties incurred under sections seven and eight, shall pay out all money in his hands according to the order of the proprietors and shall, from time to time when required, render his accounts thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 50
Notice of petition to appoint trustee; appointment of next friend
Status: in_force

Section 50. Notice of a petition under the preceding section shall be given in such manner as the court may order to all persons who are or who may become interested in the land to which the petition relates, and to all persons whose issue, not in being, may become interested therein; and the court shall of its own motion in every case appoint a suitable person to appear and act therein as the next friend of all minors, persons not ascertained, and persons not in being, who are or may become interested in such land; and provisions of sections thirty-four and thirty-five of chapter two hundred and one consistent herewith shall apply in the case of such appointment.

Section 50. Notice of a petition under the preceding section shall be given in such manner as the court may order to all persons who are or who may become interested in the land to which the petition relates, and to all persons whose issue, not in being, may become interested therein; and the court shall of its own motion in every case appoint a suitable person to appear and act therein as the next friend of all minors, persons not ascertained, and persons not in being, who are or may become interested in such land; and provisions of sections thirty-four and thirty-five of chapter two hundred and one consistent herewith shall apply in the case of such appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 78
Employment of, and permitting work by, minors contrary to statutes; reports of violations
Status: in_force

Section 78. Whoever, by himself or for others, or through agents, servants or foremen, employs, induces or permits any minor to work contrary to sections 60 to 74, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 month, or both. The employment of any minor in violation of said sections, after the person employing such minor has been notified thereof in writing by any authorized inspector or supervisor of attendance, shall constitute a separate offence for every day during which the employment continues. Violations of sections 56 to 105, inclusive, shall be reported by the department to the division of industrial accidents.

Section 78. Whoever, by himself or for others, or through agents, servants or foremen, employs, induces or permits any minor to work contrary to sections 60 to 74, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 month, or both. The employment of any minor in violation of said sections, after the person employing such minor has been notified thereof in writing by any authorized inspector or supervisor of attendance, shall constitute a separate offence for every day during which the employment continues. Violations of sections 56 to 105, inclusive, shall be reported by the department to the division of industrial accidents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 31C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 31C
Notification of accreditation of institution to applicant for admission upon acceptance required
Status: in_force

Section 31C. Any college, university, community college, junior college and other school of higher education, whether public or private, shall, upon accepting any applicant for admission to such institution, notify said applicant in writing whether or not said institution has been accredited by a recognized regional or professional accrediting agency.

Section 31C. Any college, university, community college, junior college and other school of higher education, whether public or private, shall, upon accepting any applicant for admission to such institution, notify said applicant in writing whether or not said institution has been accredited by a recognized regional or professional accrediting agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 3
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 3. This chapter shall not apply to or affect: (a) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle; (b) A lien given by statute to the United States, the commonwealth, or any political subdivision of the commonwealth; and (c) A security interest in a vehicle created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vehicle for sale.

Section 3. This chapter shall not apply to or affect:

(a) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle;

(b) A lien given by statute to the United States, the commonwealth, or any political subdivision of the commonwealth; and

(c) A security interest in a vehicle created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vehicle for sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 13J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 13J
Health maintenance organizations; contracting rights
Status: in_force

Section 13J. A health maintenance organization organized under chapter 176G may; (i) negotiate directly with any hospital with respect to such health maintenance organization's rate of payment for hospital services; and (ii) enter into an agreement with such hospital reflecting such rate of payment without the approval of the executive office. The specification in this section of contracting rights of health maintenance organizations shall not be construed as affirming or denying such rights with respect to any other third party payer.

Section 13J. A health maintenance organization organized under chapter 176G may; (i) negotiate directly with any hospital with respect to such health maintenance organization's rate of payment for hospital services; and (ii) enter into an agreement with such hospital reflecting such rate of payment without the approval of the executive office. The specification in this section of contracting rights of health maintenance organizations shall not be construed as affirming or denying such rights with respect to any other third party payer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 35
Agent for non-resident plaintiff
Status: in_force

Section 35. If the plaintiff is not a resident of the commonwealth, he shall file with his complaint a paper appointing an agent residing in the commonwealth, giving his name in full and post office address, and shall therein agree that the service of any legal process in proceedings under or growing out of the complaint shall be of the same legal effect if made on said agent as if made on the plaintiff within the commonwealth. If the agent dies, or removes from the commonwealth, the plaintiff shall forthwith make another appointment; and if he fails so to do, the court may dismiss the complaint.

Section 35. If the plaintiff is not a resident of the commonwealth, he shall file with his complaint a paper appointing an agent residing in the commonwealth, giving his name in full and post office address, and shall therein agree that the service of any legal process in proceedings under or growing out of the complaint shall be of the same legal effect if made on said agent as if made on the plaintiff within the commonwealth. If the agent dies, or removes from the commonwealth, the plaintiff shall forthwith make another appointment; and if he fails so to do, the court may dismiss the complaint.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 3A
Ineligible employees; deferred compensation program
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a person receiving compensation from the commonwealth for services performed for the commonwealth who is not eligible for membership in the state retirement system shall be subject to the provisions of section sixty-four of chapter twenty-nine.

Section 3A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a person receiving compensation from the commonwealth for services performed for the commonwealth who is not eligible for membership in the state retirement system shall be subject to the provisions of section sixty-four of chapter twenty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25C, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25C / Section 2
Commissioner; appointment; duties
Status: in_force

Section 2. The department shall be under the supervision and control of a commissioner who shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commissioner shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with sections 45 and 46C of chapter 30.

Section 2. The department shall be under the supervision and control of a commissioner who shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commissioner shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with sections 45 and 46C of chapter 30.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 137 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 137
Foundry toilet rooms and water closets; failure to comply with statute
Status: in_force

Section 137. The proprietor of every foundry engaged in the casting of iron, brass, steel or other metal, and employing ten or more persons, shall establish and maintain, except in towns where it would be impracticable by reason of the absence of public or private sewerage or of any running water system, a toilet room of suitable size and condition for such persons to change their clothes therein, and provided with wash bowls, sinks or other suitable set appliances connected with running hot and cold water, and also a water closet connected with running water and separated from the said toilet room. The said water closet and toilet room shall be connected directly with the foundry building, properly heated, ventilated and protected, so far as may be reasonably practicable, from the dust of the foundry. Whoever fails to comply with this section after being requested so to do by an inspector shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 137. The proprietor of every foundry engaged in the casting of iron, brass, steel or other metal, and employing ten or more persons, shall establish and maintain, except in towns where it would be impracticable by reason of the absence of public or private sewerage or of any running water system, a toilet room of suitable size and condition for such persons to change their clothes therein, and provided with wash bowls, sinks or other suitable set appliances connected with running hot and cold water, and also a water closet connected with running water and separated from the said toilet room. The said water closet and toilet room shall be connected directly with the foundry building, properly heated, ventilated and protected, so far as may be reasonably practicable, from the dust of the foundry. Whoever fails to comply with this section after being requested so to do by an inspector shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 8
Illegal registration
Status: in_force

Section 8. Whoever causes or attempts to cause his name to be registered, knowing that he is not a qualified voter in the place of such registration or attempted registration; whoever registers or attempts to register under a name other than his own; whoever represents or attempts to represent himself as some other person to an election commissioner, registrar or assistant registrar; whoever gives a false answer to an election commissioner, registrar, or assistant registrar respecting any matter relating to his registration or his right to vote; whoever otherwise illegally registers or attempts to register; whoever knowingly provides false information in connection with automatic voter registration under section 65 of chapter 51; or whoever aids or abets any other person in doing any of the acts above mentioned, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.

Section 8. Whoever causes or attempts to cause his name to be registered, knowing that he is not a qualified voter in the place of such registration or attempted registration; whoever registers or attempts to register under a name other than his own; whoever represents or attempts to represent himself as some other person to an election commissioner, registrar or assistant registrar; whoever gives a false answer to an election commissioner, registrar, or assistant registrar respecting any matter relating to his registration or his right to vote; whoever otherwise illegally registers or attempts to register; whoever knowingly provides false information in connection with automatic voter registration under section 65 of chapter 51; or whoever aids or abets any other person in doing any of the acts above mentioned, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.