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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 16
Inconsistent provisions; repeal
Status: repealed

Section 16. All provisions of the General Laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 16. All provisions of the General Laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40B / Section 3
Planning districts; establishment; new members; jurisdiction area; rights and liabilities
Status: in_force

Section 3. Any group of cities, towns, or cities and towns may, by vote of their respective city councils or town meetings, vote to become members of and thus establish a planning district, which shall constitute a public body corporate. After a planning district has been thus established, any other city or town within the district area as hereinafter defined may by vote of its city council or town meeting apply for admission. Upon the affirmative vote of two thirds of the representatives of the cities and towns comprising the district, said city or town shall become a member thereof. The area of jurisdiction of said district shall be an area defined or redefined as an effective regional planning region by the Massachusetts office of business development. All rights, privileges and obligations applicable to the original members of the district shall be applicable to the new members.

Section 3. Any group of cities, towns, or cities and towns may, by vote of their respective city councils or town meetings, vote to become members of and thus establish a planning district, which shall constitute a public body corporate. After a planning district has been thus established, any other city or town within the district area as hereinafter defined may by vote of its city council or town meeting apply for admission. Upon the affirmative vote of two thirds of the representatives of the cities and towns comprising the district, said city or town shall become a member thereof. The area of jurisdiction of said district shall be an area defined or redefined as an effective regional planning region by the Massachusetts office of business development. All rights, privileges and obligations applicable to the original members of the district shall be applicable to the new members.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 14A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 14A
Right to counsel; grand jury proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 14A. Any person shall have the right to consult with counsel and to have counsel present at every step of any criminal proceeding at which such person is present, including the presentation of evidence, questioning, or examination before the grand jury; provided, however, that such counsel in a proceeding before a grand jury shall make no objections or arguments or otherwise address the grand jury or the district attorney. No witness may refuse to appear for reason of unavailability of counsel for that witness.

Section 14A. Any person shall have the right to consult with counsel and to have counsel present at every step of any criminal proceeding at which such person is present, including the presentation of evidence, questioning, or examination before the grand jury; provided, however, that such counsel in a proceeding before a grand jury shall make no objections or arguments or otherwise address the grand jury or the district attorney. No witness may refuse to appear for reason of unavailability of counsel for that witness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 4
Cemetery corporations; certified copies of recorded deeds and instruments; evidence
Status: in_force

Section 4. The secretary or clerk of such corporation may give certified copies of all deeds and instruments so recorded, which may be used in evidence in the same manner as copies certified by the register of deeds.

Section 4. The secretary or clerk of such corporation may give certified copies of all deeds and instruments so recorded, which may be used in evidence in the same manner as copies certified by the register of deeds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 8B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 8B
Applicability of chapter 176V to medical service corporations governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 8B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to a medical service corporation governed by this chapter.

Section 8B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to a medical service corporation governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 52
Appointment of receivers; powers; term
Status: in_force

Section 52. If the charter of the corporation expires or is annulled, or if the corporation is dissolved as provided in section fifty, or if its corporate existence for other purposes is terminated in any other manner, the supreme judicial or superior court, upon application of a creditor, stockholder or member, shall have jurisdiction in equity to appoint one or more receivers to take charge of its estate and effects and to collect the debts and property due and belonging to it, with power to prosecute and defend suits in its name or otherwise, to appoint agents under them and to do all other acts which might be done by such corporation, if in being, which may be necessary for the final settlement of its unfinished business. The powers of such receivers and the existence of the corporation may be continued as long as the court finds necessary for said purposes.

Section 52. If the charter of the corporation expires or is annulled, or if the corporation is dissolved as provided in section fifty, or if its corporate existence for other purposes is terminated in any other manner, the supreme judicial or superior court, upon application of a creditor, stockholder or member, shall have jurisdiction in equity to appoint one or more receivers to take charge of its estate and effects and to collect the debts and property due and belonging to it, with power to prosecute and defend suits in its name or otherwise, to appoint agents under them and to do all other acts which might be done by such corporation, if in being, which may be necessary for the final settlement of its unfinished business. The powers of such receivers and the existence of the corporation may be continued as long as the court finds necessary for said purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 19
Notice of examination for promotional appointments; posting
Status: in_force

Section 19. The administrator shall prepare a notice of each competitive examination to be held for a promotional appointment in the official service. The administrator shall send copies of such notice to the appointing authority for the departmental unit in which the promotional appointment is to be made and to the appointing authority for any other departmental unit in which persons eligible to take such examination may be employed. Any appointing authority receiving such notice shall cause it to be posted in conspicuous places in the departmental unit and in each of its branch offices. Such appointing authority shall mail a copy of such notice to any eligible employee of such unit who, during the entire period of such posting, is on sick or military leave, on vacation, or off the payroll. The appointing authority shall make provision for fully informing all employees in such departmental unit of the places where such notices are posted. Each notice required by this section shall state the duties, compensation, and title of and required qualifications for the position for which the examination is to be held, the time, place and manner of applying for admission to the examination, the entrance requirements, and any other information which the administrator determines should be included because of its relevancy and usefulness.

Section 19. The administrator shall prepare a notice of each competitive examination to be held for a promotional appointment in the official service. The administrator shall send copies of such notice to the appointing authority for the departmental unit in which the promotional appointment is to be made and to the appointing authority for any other departmental unit in which persons eligible to take such examination may be employed. Any appointing authority receiving such notice shall cause it to be posted in conspicuous places in the departmental unit and in each of its branch offices. Such appointing authority shall mail a copy of such notice to any eligible employee of such unit who, during the entire period of such posting, is on sick or military leave, on vacation, or off the payroll. The appointing authority shall make provision for fully informing all employees in such departmental unit of the places where such notices are posted.

Each notice required by this section shall state the duties, compensation, and title of and required qualifications for the position for which the examination is to be held, the time, place and manner of applying for admission to the examination, the entrance requirements, and any other information which the administrator determines should be included because of its relevancy and usefulness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 106
Form of official ballot
Status: in_force

Section 106. On the back and outside of each ballot when folded shall be printed the words ''Official ballot of the (here shall be inserted the party name)'' followed by the number of the precinct and ward or the name of the town for which the ballot is prepared, the date of the caucus and a facsimile of the signature of the secretary of the political committee. Ballots shall be printed on white paper, except as otherwise provided by law. Names of candidates for caucus officers shall be arranged in groups in the order in which they are filed. Against the name of a candidate for an elective or caucus office shall be printed the street and number, if any, of his residence. A star (*) against a name shall indicate that a person is a candidate for re-election.

Section 106. On the back and outside of each ballot when folded shall be printed the words ''Official ballot of the (here shall be inserted the party name)'' followed by the number of the precinct and ward or the name of the town for which the ballot is prepared, the date of the caucus and a facsimile of the signature of the secretary of the political committee.

Ballots shall be printed on white paper, except as otherwise provided by law.

Names of candidates for caucus officers shall be arranged in groups in the order in which they are filed.

Against the name of a candidate for an elective or caucus office shall be printed the street and number, if any, of his residence.

A star (*) against a name shall indicate that a person is a candidate for re-election.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 26
Preservation of statements and reports by city or town clerk; public inspection and reproduction; posting of campaign finance reports required by Sec. 18 on website
Status: in_force

Section 26. The city or town clerk shall retain all statements and reports required to be filed with such clerk until December 31st of the sixth year following the relevant election. In the case of committees other than those authorized by a candidate, the city or town clerk shall retain all required statements and reports filed with such clerk until December 31st of the sixth year following the date that the statement or report was filed. Such statements and reports shall be available for convenient public inspection and copying at the office of the city or town clerk during normal business hours as soon as such statements and reports are filed with him. Within 30 days after the filing deadline, all campaign finance reports required to be filed with the city or town clerk under section 18 shall be made available for viewing on the internet website of the municipality if such municipality has such a website, if the report discloses that a candidate or committee filing a report has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of $1,000 during a reporting period or incurred liabilities or acquired or disposed of assets in excess of $1,000 during a reporting period.

Section 26. The city or town clerk shall retain all statements and reports required to be filed with such clerk until December 31st of the sixth year following the relevant election. In the case of committees other than those authorized by a candidate, the city or town clerk shall retain all required statements and reports filed with such clerk until December 31st of the sixth year following the date that the statement or report was filed. Such statements and reports shall be available for convenient public inspection and copying at the office of the city or town clerk during normal business hours as soon as such statements and reports are filed with him. Within 30 days after the filing deadline, all campaign finance reports required to be filed with the city or town clerk under section 18 shall be made available for viewing on the internet website of the municipality if such municipality has such a website, if the report discloses that a candidate or committee filing a report has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of $1,000 during a reporting period or incurred liabilities or acquired or disposed of assets in excess of $1,000 during a reporting period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 61A — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 61A
Address of property affected
Status: in_force

Section 61A. All documents to be recorded in the land court or registry of deeds shall, where applicable, set forth in the margin the street address of the property which is affected by such document; provided, however, that failure to include such address shall not affect the validity of the document or the recording thereof.

Section 61A. All documents to be recorded in the land court or registry of deeds shall, where applicable, set forth in the margin the street address of the property which is affected by such document; provided, however, that failure to include such address shall not affect the validity of the document or the recording thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 4
Certification of documents by clerk
Status: in_force

Section 4. The director may designate an employee of the division as clerk who shall keep the records of the division, shall certify copies of such records or of any order, rule or regulation issued by the director, and shall make any certificates of issuing, recording, delivering or publishing of orders required under this chapter.

Section 4. The director may designate an employee of the division as clerk who shall keep the records of the division, shall certify copies of such records or of any order, rule or regulation issued by the director, and shall make any certificates of issuing, recording, delivering or publishing of orders required under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 281, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part V / Title I / Chapter 281 / Section 3
Repealed or superseded law; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Status: repealed

Section 3. The repeal of a law by this act shall not revive a law heretofore repealed or superseded, nor an office heretofore abolished.

Section 3. The repeal of a law by this act shall not revive a law heretofore repealed or superseded, nor an office heretofore abolished.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93A / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean— (a) ''Person'' shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity. (b) ''Trade'' and ''commerce'' shall include the advertising, the offering for sale, rent or lease, the sale, rent, lease or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, any security as defined in subparagraph (k) of section four hundred and one of chapter one hundred and ten A and any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this commonwealth. (c) ''Documentary material'' shall include the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording, wherever situate. (d) ''Examination of documentary material'', the inspection, study, or copying of any such material, and the taking of testimony under oath or acknowledgment in respect of any such documentary material.

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean—

(a) ''Person'' shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity.

(b) ''Trade'' and ''commerce'' shall include the advertising, the offering for sale, rent or lease, the sale, rent, lease or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, any security as defined in subparagraph (k) of section four hundred and one of chapter one hundred and ten A and any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this commonwealth.

(c) ''Documentary material'' shall include the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording, wherever situate.

(d) ''Examination of documentary material'', the inspection, study, or copying of any such material, and the taking of testimony under oath or acknowledgment in respect of any such documentary material.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 10A
Board of registration in medicine; review and approval of rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 10A. The commissioner of public health shall review and approve any rule or regulation proposed by the board of registration in medicine pursuant to section 10. Such rule or regulation shall be deemed disapproved unless approved within 30 days after submission to the commissioner pursuant to said section 10.

Section 10A. The commissioner of public health shall review and approve any rule or regulation proposed by the board of registration in medicine pursuant to section 10. Such rule or regulation shall be deemed disapproved unless approved within 30 days after submission to the commissioner pursuant to said section 10.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 63
Loaded shotgun or rifle in motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat
Status: in_force

Section 63. A person, other than the director of law enforcement, his deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers, deputy environmental police officers, warden and members of the state or local police in areas over which they have jurisdiction, special officers or persons charged with the protection of persons or property while acting in the discharge of their respective duties, as such, and paraplegics as provided in section sixty-five, shall not, except upon land owned or occupied by him, have in his possession or under his control in or on any motor vehicle or aircraft a loaded shotgun or rifle, nor shall he have in his possession or under his control in any motor boat a loaded shotgun or rifle unless authorized by the director in regulations relating to the hunting of migratory waterfowl; and any person shall, upon the demand of any officer authorized to enforce this chapter, display for inspection any shotgun or rifle in his possession or under his control in a motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat while not on property owned or occupied by him.

Section 63. A person, other than the director of law enforcement, his deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers, deputy environmental police officers, warden and members of the state or local police in areas over which they have jurisdiction, special officers or persons charged with the protection of persons or property while acting in the discharge of their respective duties, as such, and paraplegics as provided in section sixty-five, shall not, except upon land owned or occupied by him, have in his possession or under his control in or on any motor vehicle or aircraft a loaded shotgun or rifle, nor shall he have in his possession or under his control in any motor boat a loaded shotgun or rifle unless authorized by the director in regulations relating to the hunting of migratory waterfowl; and any person shall, upon the demand of any officer authorized to enforce this chapter, display for inspection any shotgun or rifle in his possession or under his control in a motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat while not on property owned or occupied by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 11
Prize fight; appointment within and fight without state; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 11. An inhabitant or resident of this commonwealth who, by previous appointment or engagement made in the same, leaves the same and engages in a fight with another person outside the limits thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars.

Section 11. An inhabitant or resident of this commonwealth who, by previous appointment or engagement made in the same, leaves the same and engages in a fight with another person outside the limits thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 10G — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 10G
Application of Secs. 10A to 10F
Status: in_force

Section 10G. The provisions of sections ten A to ten F, inclusive, shall not apply to persons registered under sections thirty-seven to forty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve.

Section 10G. The provisions of sections ten A to ten F, inclusive, shall not apply to persons registered under sections thirty-seven to forty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve.