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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15NNNN — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15NNNN
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Time
Status: in_force

Section 15NNNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the period beginning the last week of March to the last week of April, inclusive, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Time, to promote motorcycle safety, education and awareness, and recommending that this time be observed in an appropriate manner by various agencies, associations, groups, clubs and businesses.

Section 15NNNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the period beginning the last week of March to the last week of April, inclusive, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Time, to promote motorcycle safety, education and awareness, and recommending that this time be observed in an appropriate manner by various agencies, associations, groups, clubs and businesses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64D, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64D / Section 6
Powers and duties of commissioner; penalty for interference, false entries, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 6. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the taxes imposed by this chapter. At any time after the making of a conveyance or transfer subject to the excise imposed by this chapter, he may investigate and ascertain whether said excise, in the proper amount, was paid. For this purpose, the commissioner may examine any books, papers, records or memoranda bearing upon the amount of excise payable, and may enforce by mandamus his right to such examination. Whoever refuses to permit the commissioner, or any of his agents or representatives, to inspect such books, papers, records or memoranda, or fails to preserve the same for two years, or alters, cancels or obliterates any part thereof, or makes any false entry therein, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than two years, or both.

Section 6. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the taxes imposed by this chapter. At any time after the making of a conveyance or transfer subject to the excise imposed by this chapter, he may investigate and ascertain whether said excise, in the proper amount, was paid. For this purpose, the commissioner may examine any books, papers, records or memoranda bearing upon the amount of excise payable, and may enforce by mandamus his right to such examination. Whoever refuses to permit the commissioner, or any of his agents or representatives, to inspect such books, papers, records or memoranda, or fails to preserve the same for two years, or alters, cancels or obliterates any part thereof, or makes any false entry therein, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 33
Construction and maintenance of sanitary stations
Status: in_force

Section 33. In every city, and in every town having a population of over ten thousand, when, in the opinion of the board of health, public necessity requires it, there shall be established and maintained by the town in some convenient places, at or near the business centre, one or more sanitary stations, with separate water closets for the use of each sex. Their number and location shall be determined by the board of health.

Section 33. In every city, and in every town having a population of over ten thousand, when, in the opinion of the board of health, public necessity requires it, there shall be established and maintained by the town in some convenient places, at or near the business centre, one or more sanitary stations, with separate water closets for the use of each sex. Their number and location shall be determined by the board of health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119A / Section 8
Support order of other jurisdiction; filing; documentation
Status: in_force

Section 8. A child support enforcement agency, party to a child support order or other entity in a jurisdiction outside the commonwealth may request the IV–D agency to enforce a child support order issued by a court or administrative agency in another jurisdiction, or a lien arising under the law of another jurisdiction. The order or lien shall be accorded full faith and credit and the order or lien shall be enforced as if the order was issued or the lien arose in the commonwealth, without the necessity of registering the order with the court and without requiring judicial notice or hearing prior to the enforcement of such lien or order, provided that the IV–D agency, enforcement agency of another state, party or other entity seeking to enforce the lien complies with the procedural rules relating to enforcing orders or recording or serving liens that arise within the commonwealth. An order for genetic marker tests from a court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction shall be accorded full faith and credit and shall be enforceable in the commonwealth.

Section 8. A child support enforcement agency, party to a child support order or other entity in a jurisdiction outside the commonwealth may request the IV–D agency to enforce a child support order issued by a court or administrative agency in another jurisdiction, or a lien arising under the law of another jurisdiction. The order or lien shall be accorded full faith and credit and the order or lien shall be enforced as if the order was issued or the lien arose in the commonwealth, without the necessity of registering the order with the court and without requiring judicial notice or hearing prior to the enforcement of such lien or order, provided that the IV–D agency, enforcement agency of another state, party or other entity seeking to enforce the lien complies with the procedural rules relating to enforcing orders or recording or serving liens that arise within the commonwealth. An order for genetic marker tests from a court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction shall be accorded full faith and credit and shall be enforceable in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 107
Applicability of certain laws
Status: in_force

Section 107. Caucuses, except as otherwise provided, shall be held in general accordance with the laws governing the conduct of elections and the manner of voting thereat.

Section 107. Caucuses, except as otherwise provided, shall be held in general accordance with the laws governing the conduct of elections and the manner of voting thereat.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 11
Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; objections; filing
Status: in_force

Section 11. When certificates of nomination and nomination papers have been filed, and are in apparent conformity with the law, they shall be valid unless written objections are made. Such objections shall be filed, as to state offices, with the state secretary, and, as to city or town offices, with the city or town clerk in accordance with the provisions of chapter fifty-five B.

Section 11. When certificates of nomination and nomination papers have been filed, and are in apparent conformity with the law, they shall be valid unless written objections are made. Such objections shall be filed, as to state offices, with the state secretary, and, as to city or town offices, with the city or town clerk in accordance with the provisions of chapter fifty-five B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 159 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 159
Discharge of employee without notice
Status: in_force

Section 159. A person engaged in manufacturing who requires from his employees, under penalty or forfeiture of a part of the wages earned by them, a notice of intention to leave such employ shall be liable to a like forfeiture, if, without similar notice, he discharges an employee.

Section 159. A person engaged in manufacturing who requires from his employees, under penalty or forfeiture of a part of the wages earned by them, a notice of intention to leave such employ shall be liable to a like forfeiture, if, without similar notice, he discharges an employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15E, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15E / Section 13
Financing of the interstate commission
Status: in_force

Section 13. (a) The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. (b) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all member states. (c) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet that obligation; nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its by-laws. All receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.

Section 13. (a) The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.

(b) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all member states.

(c) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet that obligation; nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.

(d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its by-laws. All receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 9
Houses of correction yards; fences
Status: in_force

Section 9. The yards shall be of sufficient extent for the convenient employment of the persons confined therein, and shall be enclosed by fences of sufficient height and strength to prevent escapes and to prevent all persons who are without from access to or communication with any person confined therein. If such house of correction is not provided, the jail or a part thereof may be used for that purpose; but if so used it shall be provided with a sufficient yard, so enclosed.

Section 9. The yards shall be of sufficient extent for the convenient employment of the persons confined therein, and shall be enclosed by fences of sufficient height and strength to prevent escapes and to prevent all persons who are without from access to or communication with any person confined therein. If such house of correction is not provided, the jail or a part thereof may be used for that purpose; but if so used it shall be provided with a sufficient yard, so enclosed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 22A
Coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model
Status: in_force

Section 22A. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''psychiatric collaborative care model'' shall mean the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method in which a primary care team consisting of a primary care provider and a care manager provides structured care management to a patient, and that works in collaboration with a psychiatric consultant that provides regular consultations to the primary care team to review the clinical status and care of patients and to make recommendations. (b) The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model.

Section 22A. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''psychiatric collaborative care model'' shall mean the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method in which a primary care team consisting of a primary care provider and a care manager provides structured care management to a patient, and that works in collaboration with a psychiatric consultant that provides regular consultations to the primary care team to review the clinical status and care of patients and to make recommendations.

(b) The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 4
Source of funds
Status: in_force

Section 4. The treasurer of each county shall annually pay for the support of law libraries therein such sums as may be appropriated therefor by the general court, and the county commissioners shall include in the estimates required to be filed under the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter thirty-five such sums as they may recommend for such law libraries. Sums so appropriated shall be applied to the purchase of books and maintenance of libraries for the use of courts and of citizens. In counties having any law library association the county commissioners shall secure from such association recommendations as to the amount deemed necessary for such maintenance.

Section 4. The treasurer of each county shall annually pay for the support of law libraries therein such sums as may be appropriated therefor by the general court, and the county commissioners shall include in the estimates required to be filed under the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter thirty-five such sums as they may recommend for such law libraries. Sums so appropriated shall be applied to the purchase of books and maintenance of libraries for the use of courts and of citizens. In counties having any law library association the county commissioners shall secure from such association recommendations as to the amount deemed necessary for such maintenance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 11
Shortages in funds; reports; fine
Status: in_force

Section 11. Any shortage of five thousand dollars or more in a bank shall, within forty-eight hours of discovery thereof by an officer of the bank in or with respect to which such shortage occurs, be reported in writing to the commissioner by the president and treasurer of the bank in which the shortage occurs, or in the absence of either of said officers by the officer performing the duties of such office. Any person who wilfully violates the provisions of this section or section ten shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred or more than one thousand dollars.

Section 11. Any shortage of five thousand dollars or more in a bank shall, within forty-eight hours of discovery thereof by an officer of the bank in or with respect to which such shortage occurs, be reported in writing to the commissioner by the president and treasurer of the bank in which the shortage occurs, or in the absence of either of said officers by the officer performing the duties of such office.

Any person who wilfully violates the provisions of this section or section ten shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred or more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 27
Record of bonds; open to public inspection
Status: in_force

Section 27. The state treasurer shall keep a record open to public inspection of the bonds filed with him under the preceding section, with the names, places of residence and places of business of the principals and sureties, and the name of the officer before whom the bond was executed or acknowledged.

Section 27. The state treasurer shall keep a record open to public inspection of the bonds filed with him under the preceding section, with the names, places of residence and places of business of the principals and sureties, and the name of the officer before whom the bond was executed or acknowledged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110C / Section 6
Hearings and adjudications; time; deposits for costs; findings
Status: in_force

Section 6. Any hearing pursuant to this section shall be commenced within twenty days of the date a filing is made pursuant to section two. Adjudications made pursuant to this section shall be made within forty-five days after such filing and pursuant to section four hundred and twelve of chapter one hundred and ten A. Upon filing an application with the secretary for a hearing under this section, the target company shall pay to the secretary a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars, and shall deposit with the secretary such sum, not exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars, as the secretary may require to defray the costs of such hearing and any investigation which the secretary may make in connection therewith. If, after hearing, the secretary finds that the take-over bid is in violation of this chapter or that effective provision is not made for fair and full disclosure to offerees of all information material to a decision to accept or reject the offer, he shall so adjudicate. If he finds that the take-over bid would comply with this chapter if amended in certain respects, he shall so adjudicate. If he finds that the take-over bid is not in violation of this chapter and that effective provision is made for fair and full disclosure to offerees of all information material to a decision to accept or reject the offer, he shall so adjudicate.

Section 6. Any hearing pursuant to this section shall be commenced within twenty days of the date a filing is made pursuant to section two. Adjudications made pursuant to this section shall be made within forty-five days after such filing and pursuant to section four hundred and twelve of chapter one hundred and ten A. Upon filing an application with the secretary for a hearing under this section, the target company shall pay to the secretary a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars, and shall deposit with the secretary such sum, not exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars, as the secretary may require to defray the costs of such hearing and any investigation which the secretary may make in connection therewith. If, after hearing, the secretary finds that the take-over bid is in violation of this chapter or that effective provision is not made for fair and full disclosure to offerees of all information material to a decision to accept or reject the offer, he shall so adjudicate. If he finds that the take-over bid would comply with this chapter if amended in certain respects, he shall so adjudicate. If he finds that the take-over bid is not in violation of this chapter and that effective provision is made for fair and full disclosure to offerees of all information material to a decision to accept or reject the offer, he shall so adjudicate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 24A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 24A
Refusal to issue policy or limits on coverages based on sex of insured; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 24A. No company authorized to issue policies of accident or sickness insurance, policies providing coverage against disability from injury or disease, or policies of life or endowment insurance shall refuse to issue such a policy or limit the coverages normally contained therein with respect to the risk of such loss solely because of the sex of the insured.

Section 24A. No company authorized to issue policies of accident or sickness insurance, policies providing coverage against disability from injury or disease, or policies of life or endowment insurance shall refuse to issue such a policy or limit the coverages normally contained therein with respect to the risk of such loss solely because of the sex of the insured.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 186 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 186
Real estate appraisers; certificate or license number
Status: in_force

Section 186. A. Each certificate or license issued hereunder shall bear a certificate or license number assigned by the board. B. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall place his certificate or license number adjacent to or immediately below the title ''State-certified general real estate appraiser'', ''State-certified residential real estate appraiser'' or ''State-licensed real estate appraiser'' when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the certificate or license holder in conducting appraisal activities.

Section 186. A. Each certificate or license issued hereunder shall bear a certificate or license number assigned by the board.

B. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall place his certificate or license number adjacent to or immediately below the title ''State-certified general real estate appraiser'', ''State-certified residential real estate appraiser'' or ''State-licensed real estate appraiser'' when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the certificate or license holder in conducting appraisal activities.