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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 6
Local inspector; duties
Status: in_force

Section 6. The local inspector, immediately upon being informed by report or otherwise that a building or other structure or anything attached thereto or connected therewith in that city or town is dangerous to life or limb or that any building in that city or town is unused, uninhabited or abandoned, and open to the weather, shall inspect the same; and he shall forthwith in writing notify the owner, lessee or mortgagee in possession to remove it or make it safe if it appears to him to be dangerous, or to make it secure if it is unused, uninhabited or abandoned and open to the weather. If it appears that such structure would be especially unsafe in case of fire, it shall be deemed dangerous within the meaning hereof, and the local inspector may affix in a conspicuous place upon its exterior walls a notice of its dangerous condition, which shall not be removed or defaced without authority from him. Upon such notice under either of the preceding sentences, the owner, lessee or mortgagee in possession shall furnish a floor plan of such building or other structure to the chiefs of the fire and police departments of the city or town.

Section 6. The local inspector, immediately upon being informed by report or otherwise that a building or other structure or anything attached thereto or connected therewith in that city or town is dangerous to life or limb or that any building in that city or town is unused, uninhabited or abandoned, and open to the weather, shall inspect the same; and he shall forthwith in writing notify the owner, lessee or mortgagee in possession to remove it or make it safe if it appears to him to be dangerous, or to make it secure if it is unused, uninhabited or abandoned and open to the weather. If it appears that such structure would be especially unsafe in case of fire, it shall be deemed dangerous within the meaning hereof, and the local inspector may affix in a conspicuous place upon its exterior walls a notice of its dangerous condition, which shall not be removed or defaced without authority from him. Upon such notice under either of the preceding sentences, the owner, lessee or mortgagee in possession shall furnish a floor plan of such building or other structure to the chiefs of the fire and police departments of the city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 3
Witness fees; payment or tender
Status: in_force

Section 3. No person shall be required to attend as a witness in a civil case or for the defendant in a criminal case except a person summonsed to attend as a witness for an indigent defendant in a criminal case, unless the legal fees for one day's attendance and for travel to and from the place where he is required to attend are paid or tendered to him.

Section 3. No person shall be required to attend as a witness in a civil case or for the defendant in a criminal case except a person summonsed to attend as a witness for an indigent defendant in a criminal case, unless the legal fees for one day's attendance and for travel to and from the place where he is required to attend are paid or tendered to him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 36
Previously registered vehicle; undisclosed security interest; distinctive certificate
Status: in_force

Section 36. If the registrar questions the existence of undisclosed security interests, created before this chapter takes effect, in a previously registered vehicle, he may, in addition to the provisions of section ten, issue a distinctive certificate of title of the vehicle containing the legend: ''For Registration Purposes Only. This vehicle may be subject to an undisclosed lien'' and any other information the registrar prescribes.

Section 36. If the registrar questions the existence of undisclosed security interests, created before this chapter takes effect, in a previously registered vehicle, he may, in addition to the provisions of section ten, issue a distinctive certificate of title of the vehicle containing the legend: ''For Registration Purposes Only. This vehicle may be subject to an undisclosed lien'' and any other information the registrar prescribes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 177C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 177C
Contracts or agreements with insurance adviser; enforceability
Status: in_force

Section 177C. No contract or agreement of the type referred to in section one hundred and seventy-seven A with an insurance adviser shall be enforceable by him unless it is in writing, and executed personally in duplicate by the person to be charged or by his legal representative, nor unless one of said duplicates is delivered to, or retained by, such person when it is signed by him, nor unless it plainly specifies the amount of the fee paid or payable by such person and the services to be rendered by such insurance adviser, nor unless it is in a form currently approved by the commissioner.

Section 177C. No contract or agreement of the type referred to in section one hundred and seventy-seven A with an insurance adviser shall be enforceable by him unless it is in writing, and executed personally in duplicate by the person to be charged or by his legal representative, nor unless one of said duplicates is delivered to, or retained by, such person when it is signed by him, nor unless it plainly specifies the amount of the fee paid or payable by such person and the services to be rendered by such insurance adviser, nor unless it is in a form currently approved by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 23
First assistant registers
Status: in_force

Section 23. The register of the respective courts of the probate and family court department may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint for a term of 3 years and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove a first assistant register of probate. Before entering upon the performance of his duties, a first assistant register shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution. The appointments shall be as follows: Essex, 1 first assistant register Middlesex, 1 first assistant register Norfolk, 1 first assistant register Suffolk, 1 first assistant register Worcester, 1 first assistant register. Those persons serving as first assistant registers in the Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk divisions of the probate and family court department shall become judicial case managers for a term of 3 years pursuant to section 23C in their respective courts.

Section 23. The register of the respective courts of the probate and family court department may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint for a term of 3 years and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove a first assistant register of probate. Before entering upon the performance of his duties, a first assistant register shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution. The appointments shall be as follows:

Essex, 1 first assistant register

Middlesex, 1 first assistant register

Norfolk, 1 first assistant register

Suffolk, 1 first assistant register

Worcester, 1 first assistant register.

Those persons serving as first assistant registers in the Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk divisions of the probate and family court department shall become judicial case managers for a term of 3 years pursuant to section 23C in their respective courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 41
Exemption from taxation; exception
Status: in_force

Section 41. The property of every such association, the right of an employee to an annuity, pension or endowment, and all his rights in the funds of the association, shall be exempt from taxation and from the operation of any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, and shall not be attached or taken on execution or other process to satisfy any debt or liability of the employer or of any member of the association. No assignment of any right in or to said funds or of any pension, annuity or endowment payable under section thirty-nine or forty shall be valid. Nothing in this section shall prevent an employee's annuity, pension, or endowment from being attached, taken on execution, assigned, or subject to other process to satisfy a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, or two hundred and seventy-three.

Section 41. The property of every such association, the right of an employee to an annuity, pension or endowment, and all his rights in the funds of the association, shall be exempt from taxation and from the operation of any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, and shall not be attached or taken on execution or other process to satisfy any debt or liability of the employer or of any member of the association.

No assignment of any right in or to said funds or of any pension, annuity or endowment payable under section thirty-nine or forty shall be valid.

Nothing in this section shall prevent an employee's annuity, pension, or endowment from being attached, taken on execution, assigned, or subject to other process to satisfy a support order under chapter two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine, or two hundred and seventy-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 22
Enforcement by superior court department
Status: in_force

Section 22. The superior court department of the trial court shall have jurisdiction to enforce rights and duties created by this chapter and, on complaint of the department, may restrain violations of the department's regulations and otherwise enforce by any appropriate remedy including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, injunctive relief, the regulations, licenses, permits, orders, penalties and charges of the department. Penalties and charges established by or under authorization of this chapter shall be collected for the account of the department and paid over to the department. Except for rights of action expressly conferred upon the department, no provision of this chapter shall create private rights of action in enforcement proceedings.

Section 22. The superior court department of the trial court shall have jurisdiction to enforce rights and duties created by this chapter and, on complaint of the department, may restrain violations of the department's regulations and otherwise enforce by any appropriate remedy including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, injunctive relief, the regulations, licenses, permits, orders, penalties and charges of the department. Penalties and charges established by or under authorization of this chapter shall be collected for the account of the department and paid over to the department. Except for rights of action expressly conferred upon the department, no provision of this chapter shall create private rights of action in enforcement proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 65H — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 65H
Adjustment of payments
Status: in_force

Section 65H. Provision may be made under the plan of operation established under section sixty-five C for the subsequent adjustment of payments originally made on behalf of assigned risks on the basis of estimated losses incurred.

Section 65H. Provision may be made under the plan of operation established under section sixty-five C for the subsequent adjustment of payments originally made on behalf of assigned risks on the basis of estimated losses incurred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 33
Footways
Status: in_force

Section 33. Cities and towns may lay out footways for the use of the public in the manner provided for the laying out of town ways.

Section 33. Cities and towns may lay out footways for the use of the public in the manner provided for the laying out of town ways.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 20
Rescripts, notice of
Status: in_force

Section 20. When a rescript is filed in a case or proceeding in any court, the clerk, register or recorder of such court shall forthwith give notice thereof to an attorney of record of each party. The clerk of the supreme judicial court for the commonwealth shall transmit a copy of each rescript to the reporter of decisions.

Section 20. When a rescript is filed in a case or proceeding in any court, the clerk, register or recorder of such court shall forthwith give notice thereof to an attorney of record of each party. The clerk of the supreme judicial court for the commonwealth shall transmit a copy of each rescript to the reporter of decisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211B, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211B / Section 21
Publication of notice in newspaper; notice requirements deemed met
Status: in_force

Section 21. Whenever a department established under this chapter is required to publish a notice in a newspaper by any general or special law, order, rule or judgment of any court, that department shall be deemed as having met all notice requirements by publishing in a newspaper which by its title page purports to be printed or published in such town, city or county, or having a circulation therein. For purposes of this section, the definition of newspaper shall include legal newspapers.

Section 21. Whenever a department established under this chapter is required to publish a notice in a newspaper by any general or special law, order, rule or judgment of any court, that department shall be deemed as having met all notice requirements by publishing in a newspaper which by its title page purports to be printed or published in such town, city or county, or having a circulation therein. For purposes of this section, the definition of newspaper shall include legal newspapers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 162V — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 162V
Reporting of administrative action taken against insurance producer; reporting of criminal prosecution of insurance producer
Status: in_force

Section 162V. (a) A producer shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the producer in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in the commonwealth within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order or other relevant legal documents. (b) Within 30 days of the initial pretrial hearing date, a producer shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the producer taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing and any other relevant legal documents.

Section 162V. (a) A producer shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the producer in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in the commonwealth within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order or other relevant legal documents.

(b) Within 30 days of the initial pretrial hearing date, a producer shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the producer taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing and any other relevant legal documents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 99
Material used to surface bridges and approaches
Status: in_force

Section 99. Cities and towns may make agreements with railroad corporations in regard to the kind of material, form of construction and payment of the cost of the wearing surface of bridges and approaches over or under a public way, wherever the railroad company is required by law to maintain such surface.

Section 99. Cities and towns may make agreements with railroad corporations in regard to the kind of material, form of construction and payment of the cost of the wearing surface of bridges and approaches over or under a public way, wherever the railroad company is required by law to maintain such surface.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 89
Clerical assistants
Status: in_force

Section 89. The justices of the superior court from time to time may appoint one or more clerical assistants, removable at the pleasure of the justices, and fix their compensation, which shall be paid by the county, or the commonwealth, or by both in such proportion as the justices may determine. The justices may make regulations not inconsistent with law relative to the assignments, duties and service of such clerical assistants, and any other matters relative to them.

Section 89. The justices of the superior court from time to time may appoint one or more clerical assistants, removable at the pleasure of the justices, and fix their compensation, which shall be paid by the county, or the commonwealth, or by both in such proportion as the justices may determine. The justices may make regulations not inconsistent with law relative to the assignments, duties and service of such clerical assistants, and any other matters relative to them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 29
First meeting of incorporators; notice; waiver of notice
Status: in_force

Section 29. Upon the issue of such certificate of incorporation, the first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed by a majority of the directors; and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of such notice shall, seven days at least before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at his residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof, and an affidavit of the clerk that the notice has been duly served, shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall in writing waive such notice, and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required.

Section 29. Upon the issue of such certificate of incorporation, the first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed by a majority of the directors; and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of such notice shall, seven days at least before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at his residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof, and an affidavit of the clerk that the notice has been duly served, shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall in writing waive such notice, and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255B, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255B / Section 24
Severability of law
Status: in_force

Section 24. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the section and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Section 24. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the section and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 20A
Actuarial valuation report on liabilities for health care and other post-employment benefits for retired employees; summary report
Status: in_force

Section 20A. When a governmental unit obtains an actuarial valuation report in accordance with GASB containing statements of the liabilities of the unit for health care and other post-employment benefits for its retired employees and their dependents, it shall submit a copy to PERAC no later than 90 days after receipt of such report. PERAC may require that the governmental unit provide additional information related to such liabilities, normal cost and benefit payments, as specified by the executive office for administration and finance, in consultation with PERAC. The governmental unit shall file the report and additional information with PERAC and the division of local services in the department of revenue. PERAC shall file a summary report of the information received pursuant to this section with the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, the secretary of administration and finance and the board of trustees of the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund established pursuant to section 24A of chapter 32A.

Section 20A. When a governmental unit obtains an actuarial valuation report in accordance with GASB containing statements of the liabilities of the unit for health care and other post-employment benefits for its retired employees and their dependents, it shall submit a copy to PERAC no later than 90 days after receipt of such report. PERAC may require that the governmental unit provide additional information related to such liabilities, normal cost and benefit payments, as specified by the executive office for administration and finance, in consultation with PERAC. The governmental unit shall file the report and additional information with PERAC and the division of local services in the department of revenue. PERAC shall file a summary report of the information received pursuant to this section with the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, the secretary of administration and finance and the board of trustees of the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund established pursuant to section 24A of chapter 32A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 14A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 14A
Annoying telephone calls or electronic communication
Status: in_force

Section 14A. Whoever telephones another person or contacts another person by electronic communication, or causes a person to be telephoned or contacted by electronic communication, repeatedly, for the sole purpose of harassing, annoying or molesting the person or the person's family, whether or not conversation ensues, or whoever telephones or contacts a person repeatedly by electronic communication and uses indecent or obscene language to the person, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or by both such a fine and imprisonment. For purposes of this section, ''electronic communication'' shall include, but not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo-electronic or photo-optical system.

Section 14A. Whoever telephones another person or contacts another person by electronic communication, or causes a person to be telephoned or contacted by electronic communication, repeatedly, for the sole purpose of harassing, annoying or molesting the person or the person's family, whether or not conversation ensues, or whoever telephones or contacts a person repeatedly by electronic communication and uses indecent or obscene language to the person, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or by both such a fine and imprisonment.

For purposes of this section, ''electronic communication'' shall include, but not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo-electronic or photo-optical system.