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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 50
Voluntary dissolution
Status: in_force

Section 50. A corporation which desires to close its affairs may, unless otherwise provided in the agreement of association, by the vote of a majority of its members if it has no capital stock, otherwise by a vote of a majority of all its stock, or, if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, authorize a petition for its dissolution to be filed in the supreme judicial or superior court setting forth in substance the grounds of the application, or such a petition may be so filed by the holder or holders of not less than forty per cent of the capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote of a corporation subject to chapter one hundred and fifty-six, if the votes of its board of directors and of its stockholders are equally divided on a question affecting the general management of the affairs of the corporation, or if the votes of its stockholders are equally divided in the election of directors, and there appears to be no way of reaching an agreement and breaking such deadlock; and the court, after notice to parties interested and a hearing, may decree a dissolution of the corporation. A corporation so dissolved shall be held to be extinct in all respects as if its corporate existence had expired by the limitation of its charter.

Section 50. A corporation which desires to close its affairs may, unless otherwise provided in the agreement of association, by the vote of a majority of its members if it has no capital stock, otherwise by a vote of a majority of all its stock, or, if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, authorize a petition for its dissolution to be filed in the supreme judicial or superior court setting forth in substance the grounds of the application, or such a petition may be so filed by the holder or holders of not less than forty per cent of the capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote of a corporation subject to chapter one hundred and fifty-six, if the votes of its board of directors and of its stockholders are equally divided on a question affecting the general management of the affairs of the corporation, or if the votes of its stockholders are equally divided in the election of directors, and there appears to be no way of reaching an agreement and breaking such deadlock; and the court, after notice to parties interested and a hearing, may decree a dissolution of the corporation. A corporation so dissolved shall be held to be extinct in all respects as if its corporate existence had expired by the limitation of its charter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 192 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 192
Contingent real estate appraisal assignments; contingent specialized services fees
Status: in_force

Section 192. A. A state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall not accept a fee for an appraisal assignment that is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis or opinion or is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion or valuation reached, or upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment. B. A state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser who enters into an agreement to perform specialized services may be paid a fixed fee or a fee that is contingent on the results achieved by the specialized services. C. If a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser enters into an agreement to perform specialized services for a contingent fee, this fact shall be clearly stated in each written report of an appraisal. In each written report, this fact shall be clearly stated in a prominent location in such report and also in each letter of transmittal and in the certification statement made by the appraiser in such report.

Section 192. A. A state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall not accept a fee for an appraisal assignment that is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis or opinion or is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion or valuation reached, or upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment.

B. A state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser who enters into an agreement to perform specialized services may be paid a fixed fee or a fee that is contingent on the results achieved by the specialized services.

C. If a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser enters into an agreement to perform specialized services for a contingent fee, this fact shall be clearly stated in each written report of an appraisal. In each written report, this fact shall be clearly stated in a prominent location in such report and also in each letter of transmittal and in the certification statement made by the appraiser in such report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter, unless a contrary meaning is specifically prescribed or the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings: ''Board'', the board of boiler rules appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two. ''Boiler'', A closed pressure vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated or any combination thereof, under pressure or vacuum for use externally to itself by the direct application of heat from the combustion of fuel, or from electricity or nuclear energy. The term ''Boiler'' shall include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves. ''Chief'', the chief of inspections of the department of fire services. ''Department'', the department of public safety. ''District engineering inspector'', an inspector of the division. ''Division'', the division of inspection of the department of fire services. ''Inspector'', a district engineering inspector of the division of inspection of the department of fire services, or an inspector of an insurance company authorized to insure steam boilers in the commonwealth. ''Pressure Vessel'', A vessel in which the pressure is obtained from an external source or by the application of heat from an indirect source or from a direct source, other than a vessel defined as a ''Boiler'' in this section.

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter, unless a contrary meaning is specifically prescribed or the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:

''Board'', the board of boiler rules appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two.

''Boiler'', A closed pressure vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated or any combination thereof, under pressure or vacuum for use externally to itself by the direct application of heat from the combustion of fuel, or from electricity or nuclear energy. The term ''Boiler'' shall include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves.

''Chief'', the chief of inspections of the department of fire services.

''Department'', the department of public safety.

''District engineering inspector'', an inspector of the division.

''Division'', the division of inspection of the department of fire services.

''Inspector'', a district engineering inspector of the division of inspection of the department of fire services, or an inspector of an insurance company authorized to insure steam boilers in the commonwealth.

''Pressure Vessel'', A vessel in which the pressure is obtained from an external source or by the application of heat from an indirect source or from a direct source, other than a vessel defined as a ''Boiler'' in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64I, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64I / Section 17
Liability for failure to pay tax
Status: in_force

Section 17. A person who fails to pay to the commissioner any sums required by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''person'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership or limited liability company, who as such officer, employee or member is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter. A person shall not be personally or individually liable for uncollected use tax due from a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company on its purchases of tangible personal property purchased for use of the corporation, partnership or limited liability company unless the person's failure to pay the tax was willful or unless the person made personal use of the property subject to tax.

Section 17. A person who fails to pay to the commissioner any sums required by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''person'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership or limited liability company, who as such officer, employee or member is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter. A person shall not be personally or individually liable for uncollected use tax due from a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company on its purchases of tangible personal property purchased for use of the corporation, partnership or limited liability company unless the person's failure to pay the tax was willful or unless the person made personal use of the property subject to tax.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 192A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 192A
Self-administered pregnancy kits; instructional brochures
Status: in_force

Section 192A. The department of public health shall prescribe regulations requiring any pharmaceutical company which sells or delivers in the commonwealth self-administered pregnancy kits to include in the instructional brochures for each such kit language stressing the importance of early prenatal care and appropriate nutrition, in order to encourage pregnant women to seek medical care promptly after self-diagnosis of pregnancy.

Section 192A. The department of public health shall prescribe regulations requiring any pharmaceutical company which sells or delivers in the commonwealth self-administered pregnancy kits to include in the instructional brochures for each such kit language stressing the importance of early prenatal care and appropriate nutrition, in order to encourage pregnant women to seek medical care promptly after self-diagnosis of pregnancy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 141B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 141B
Application of law; licensed pet shops exempted
Status: in_force

Section 141B. Sections one hundred and thirty-seven to one hundred and forty-one, inclusive, shall not apply to any pet shop the owner of which is licensed under the provisions of section thirty-nine A of chapter one hundred and twenty-nine.

Section 141B. Sections one hundred and thirty-seven to one hundred and forty-one, inclusive, shall not apply to any pet shop the owner of which is licensed under the provisions of section thirty-nine A of chapter one hundred and twenty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 92
Advertisement for consumer lease; statement regarding payment
Status: in_force

Section 92. (a) If an advertisement for a consumer lease states the amount of any payment or states that any or no initial payment is required, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable: (i) that the transaction advertised is a lease or rental-purchase agreement; (ii) the total of initial payments required at or before execution of the lease or delivery of the property, whichever is later; (iii) that a security deposit is required, if applicable; and (iv) the number, amounts and timing of scheduled payments. (b) If an advertisement for a consumer lease refers to or states the amount of any payment and that the lessee has the right to acquire ownership of any particular item, the advertisement shall further clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable: (1) the total of payments necessary to acquire ownership if ownership is acquired through the accumulation of periodic payments; and (2) that the consumer acquires no ownership rights if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid or the option to purchase is not exercised by payment of the purchase price. (c) Any owner or the agents or employees of any owner of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section.

Section 92. (a) If an advertisement for a consumer lease states the amount of any payment or states that any or no initial payment is required, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable:

(i) that the transaction advertised is a lease or rental-purchase agreement;

(ii) the total of initial payments required at or before execution of the lease or delivery of the property, whichever is later;

(iii) that a security deposit is required, if applicable; and

(iv) the number, amounts and timing of scheduled payments.

(b) If an advertisement for a consumer lease refers to or states the amount of any payment and that the lessee has the right to acquire ownership of any particular item, the advertisement shall further clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable:

(1) the total of payments necessary to acquire ownership if ownership is acquired through the accumulation of periodic payments; and

(2) that the consumer acquires no ownership rights if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid or the option to purchase is not exercised by payment of the purchase price.

(c) Any owner or the agents or employees of any owner of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221A / Section 4
Executive director; employees
Status: in_force

Section 4. The board shall hire an executive director and establish his salary. The executive director shall be the chief administrative and operational officer of the corporation. The executive director shall attend meetings of the board and may, subject to the approval of the board, employ other employees, consultants, and agents, including legal counsel and advisors. Neither the corporation nor any of its officers, agents, employees, consultants, or advisors shall be subject to the provisions of sections nine A, forty-five, forty-six, and fifty-two of chapter thirty or the provisions of chapter thirty-one.

Section 4. The board shall hire an executive director and establish his salary. The executive director shall be the chief administrative and operational officer of the corporation. The executive director shall attend meetings of the board and may, subject to the approval of the board, employ other employees, consultants, and agents, including legal counsel and advisors. Neither the corporation nor any of its officers, agents, employees, consultants, or advisors shall be subject to the provisions of sections nine A, forty-five, forty-six, and fifty-two of chapter thirty or the provisions of chapter thirty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 11
Limits specified in charter
Status: in_force

Section 11. Every charter shall confine the railroad within the limits indicated by the notice required in the preceding section, shall specify the several cities and towns through which the railroad may pass, and shall otherwise designate the route thereof with as much certainty as the nature of the case will admit.

Section 11. Every charter shall confine the railroad within the limits indicated by the notice required in the preceding section, shall specify the several cities and towns through which the railroad may pass, and shall otherwise designate the route thereof with as much certainty as the nature of the case will admit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 2A
Filing schedule of rates and prices by water districts
Status: in_force

Section 2A. Water districts shall file with the department schedules, in such form as the department shall from time to time prescribe, showing all rates, prices and charges to be charged or collected within the commonwealth for the sale and distribution of water.

Section 2A. Water districts shall file with the department schedules, in such form as the department shall from time to time prescribe, showing all rates, prices and charges to be charged or collected within the commonwealth for the sale and distribution of water.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 17C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 17C
Time off or pay for overtime duty
Status: in_force

Section 17C. If a regular police officer in the service of a city or town which has not accepted section seventeen B shall be required to be on duty for any period in excess of his regular hours of duty as from time to time established, he may be given time off equal to such period of overtime duty or, if time off cannot be given by reason of a personnel shortage or other cause, he may be paid for such period of overtime duty at such an hourly rate as may be determined by the authority in charge of the police department, which rate shall in no event be less than one and one half times the hourly rate of his regular compensation for his average weekly hours of regular duty.

Section 17C. If a regular police officer in the service of a city or town which has not accepted section seventeen B shall be required to be on duty for any period in excess of his regular hours of duty as from time to time established, he may be given time off equal to such period of overtime duty or, if time off cannot be given by reason of a personnel shortage or other cause, he may be paid for such period of overtime duty at such an hourly rate as may be determined by the authority in charge of the police department, which rate shall in no event be less than one and one half times the hourly rate of his regular compensation for his average weekly hours of regular duty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 18
Payments from the treasury regulated
Status: in_force

Section 18. Except as otherwise provided, no money shall be paid by the commonwealth without a warrant from the governor drawn in accordance with an appropriation then in effect, and after the demand or account to be paid has been certified by the comptroller; provided, that the principal and interest on all public debts shall be paid when due without any warrant and that no appropriation shall be required for the payment of principal or income of funds held in trust by the commonwealth, or of sinking funds to meet maturing bonds, or of treasury notes issued for duly authorized temporary loans, or of corporation and other taxes collected by the commonwealth for distribution to towns, or for the investment of such funds as the state treasurer is duly authorized to invest, or for payments authorized by law out of the several prison industries funds, or for refunds of taxes or penalties or for refunds or payments of interest or costs lawfully made under chapters 58 to 65A, inclusive; and, provided, further, that the governor may, without an appropriation, draw the governor's warrant for the payment of the governor's own salary and the salaries of the justices of the supreme judicial court. No certificate shall be required from the comptroller for payment of the pay rolls of the members of the council and general court, or for the traveling and other expenses of members of the general court as provided in section 9B of chapter 3.

Section 18. Except as otherwise provided, no money shall be paid by the commonwealth without a warrant from the governor drawn in accordance with an appropriation then in effect, and after the demand or account to be paid has been certified by the comptroller; provided, that the principal and interest on all public debts shall be paid when due without any warrant and that no appropriation shall be required for the payment of principal or income of funds held in trust by the commonwealth, or of sinking funds to meet maturing bonds, or of treasury notes issued for duly authorized temporary loans, or of corporation and other taxes collected by the commonwealth for distribution to towns, or for the investment of such funds as the state treasurer is duly authorized to invest, or for payments authorized by law out of the several prison industries funds, or for refunds of taxes or penalties or for refunds or payments of interest or costs lawfully made under chapters 58 to 65A, inclusive; and, provided, further, that the governor may, without an appropriation, draw the governor's warrant for the payment of the governor's own salary and the salaries of the justices of the supreme judicial court. No certificate shall be required from the comptroller for payment of the pay rolls of the members of the council and general court, or for the traveling and other expenses of members of the general court as provided in section 9B of chapter 3.