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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 71
Default on recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 71. If a person under recognizance to appear and answer or to prosecute an appeal in a criminal case fails to appear according to his recognizance, and if a person under recognizance to testify in a criminal prosecution fails to perform the condition of his recognizance, his default shall be recorded, his obligation and that of his sureties forfeited, and process issued against them or such of them as the prosecuting officer directs; but in such suit no costs shall be taxed for travel. No such process shall issue in cases where bank books, bonds or money have been deposited at the time of such recognizance.

Section 71. If a person under recognizance to appear and answer or to prosecute an appeal in a criminal case fails to appear according to his recognizance, and if a person under recognizance to testify in a criminal prosecution fails to perform the condition of his recognizance, his default shall be recorded, his obligation and that of his sureties forfeited, and process issued against them or such of them as the prosecuting officer directs; but in such suit no costs shall be taxed for travel. No such process shall issue in cases where bank books, bonds or money have been deposited at the time of such recognizance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 8
Maps or descriptions of new precincts; posting
Status: in_force

Section 8. When a town has been divided into voting precincts or the voting precincts thereof have been changed, the selectmen shall post in the office of the town clerk and in at least three public places in each new precinct a map or description in which the new precincts shall be designated by numbers or letters, and defined clearly and, so far as possible, by known boundaries. They shall furnish copies thereof to the registrars of voters and the assessors of such town, and to the election officers of each precinct so established.

Section 8. When a town has been divided into voting precincts or the voting precincts thereof have been changed, the selectmen shall post in the office of the town clerk and in at least three public places in each new precinct a map or description in which the new precincts shall be designated by numbers or letters, and defined clearly and, so far as possible, by known boundaries. They shall furnish copies thereof to the registrars of voters and the assessors of such town, and to the election officers of each precinct so established.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 121B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 121B
Prescription and distribution of drugs to treat Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections in unexamined sexual partners of patients
Status: in_force

Section 121B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department, in consultation with the board of registration in medicine, shall promulgate regulations authorizing a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife who is authorized under chapter 94C to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs and who diagnoses infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted infections suitable for expedited partner treatment based on national standards, including, but not limited to, standards outlined in the Center for Disease Control's Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines and as further defined in regulation by the department, to prescribe and dispense such prescription drugs to a patient's sexual partners for the presumptive treatment of infection without an examination of the patient's sexual partners.

Section 121B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department, in consultation with the board of registration in medicine, shall promulgate regulations authorizing a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife who is authorized under chapter 94C to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs and who diagnoses infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted infections suitable for expedited partner treatment based on national standards, including, but not limited to, standards outlined in the Center for Disease Control's Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines and as further defined in regulation by the department, to prescribe and dispense such prescription drugs to a patient's sexual partners for the presumptive treatment of infection without an examination of the patient's sexual partners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 50
Board of registration of dispensing opticians; compensation and reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 50. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.

Section 50. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 245 / Section 5
Defendants, persons who may be; costs
Status: in_force

Section 5. A person claiming an estate or interest in the land, although not named in the complaint nor served with process, may appear and answer thereto; but a defendant not named shall not recover costs against the commonwealth, unless it appears that he has an estate or interest in the land, although the commonwealth fails to establish its claim thereto. If there are several defendants, the court may award costs for or against any one, as if he were the sole defendant.

Section 5. A person claiming an estate or interest in the land, although not named in the complaint nor served with process, may appear and answer thereto; but a defendant not named shall not recover costs against the commonwealth, unless it appears that he has an estate or interest in the land, although the commonwealth fails to establish its claim thereto. If there are several defendants, the court may award costs for or against any one, as if he were the sole defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 72
Hydrostatic test
Status: in_force

Section 72. If in the judgment of the inspector of the division or of the insurance company, it is advisable to apply a hydrostatic test to a boiler, the owner or user shall prepare the boiler for such test, as directed by the inspector of the division or of the insurance company in accordance with the appropriate code.

Section 72. If in the judgment of the inspector of the division or of the insurance company, it is advisable to apply a hydrostatic test to a boiler, the owner or user shall prepare the boiler for such test, as directed by the inspector of the division or of the insurance company in accordance with the appropriate code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 12B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 12B
Mortgagors and mortgagees deemed joint owners; tax bill
Status: in_force

Section 12B. Mortgagors and mortgagees referred to in the two preceding sections shall for the purpose of taxation be deemed joint owners until the mortgagee takes possession; and until such possession is taken by a first mortgagee, an assessor or the collector of taxes, upon application, shall give to any such mortgagee or mortgagor a tax bill showing the whole tax on the mortgaged estate and the amount included in the valuation thereof as the interest of each mortgagee and of the mortgagor respectively. If the first mortgagee is in possession, he shall be deemed sole owner; and any other mortgagee in possession shall be deemed joint owner with prior mortgagees.

Section 12B. Mortgagors and mortgagees referred to in the two preceding sections shall for the purpose of taxation be deemed joint owners until the mortgagee takes possession; and until such possession is taken by a first mortgagee, an assessor or the collector of taxes, upon application, shall give to any such mortgagee or mortgagor a tax bill showing the whole tax on the mortgaged estate and the amount included in the valuation thereof as the interest of each mortgagee and of the mortgagor respectively. If the first mortgagee is in possession, he shall be deemed sole owner; and any other mortgagee in possession shall be deemed joint owner with prior mortgagees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 115 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 115
Dissolution of attachment upon exhaustion of appellate review
Status: in_force

Section 115. If the judgment in a civil action is for the defendant, the attachment shall be dissolved upon the exhaustion of all possible appellate review of such judgment if it is upheld. The provisions of this section shall apply to property attached upon a counterclaim when judgment is rendered for the plaintiff upon such counterclaim.

Section 115. If the judgment in a civil action is for the defendant, the attachment shall be dissolved upon the exhaustion of all possible appellate review of such judgment if it is upheld.

The provisions of this section shall apply to property attached upon a counterclaim when judgment is rendered for the plaintiff upon such counterclaim.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176F, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176F / Section 11
Salaries, compensation or emoluments
Status: in_force

Section 11. Unless each such payment is first authorized by a vote of its board of directors, no optometric service corporation shall pay any salary, compensation or emolument to any officer, trustee or director thereof, or any salary, compensation or emolument to any person amounting in any year to more than five thousand dollars. No such corporation shall make any agreement with any of its officers, trustees or employees whereby it agrees that for any services rendered or to be rendered to it, they shall receive any salary, compensation or emolument for a period of more than three years from the date of such agreement.

Section 11. Unless each such payment is first authorized by a vote of its board of directors, no optometric service corporation shall pay any salary, compensation or emolument to any officer, trustee or director thereof, or any salary, compensation or emolument to any person amounting in any year to more than five thousand dollars. No such corporation shall make any agreement with any of its officers, trustees or employees whereby it agrees that for any services rendered or to be rendered to it, they shall receive any salary, compensation or emolument for a period of more than three years from the date of such agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 57A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 57A
Days off for working on holidays
Status: in_force

Section 57A. If any permanent member of the fire fighting force or fire alarm division of a fire department of a city or town is required to serve a tour of duty during the twenty-four hour period commencing at eight o'clock in the morning of January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be given an additional day off, or, if such additional day off cannot be given because of personnel shortage or other cause, he shall be entitled to an additional day's pay; provided, that any such member who, through a rotation of shifts, works different days in successive weeks shall be granted, in each year in which the number of holidays falling on his regular days off is in excess of the number of holidays in such year falling on Saturday, additional days off equal to the excess, and, if any such additional day off cannot be given because of personnel shortage or other cause, an additional day's pay shall be allowed in lieu thereof. This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E charter when accepted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council, and in the case of other cities by vote of the city council, subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting, but not otherwise.

Section 57A. If any permanent member of the fire fighting force or fire alarm division of a fire department of a city or town is required to serve a tour of duty during the twenty-four hour period commencing at eight o'clock in the morning of January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be given an additional day off, or, if such additional day off cannot be given because of personnel shortage or other cause, he shall be entitled to an additional day's pay; provided, that any such member who, through a rotation of shifts, works different days in successive weeks shall be granted, in each year in which the number of holidays falling on his regular days off is in excess of the number of holidays in such year falling on Saturday, additional days off equal to the excess, and, if any such additional day off cannot be given because of personnel shortage or other cause, an additional day's pay shall be allowed in lieu thereof. This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E charter when accepted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council, and in the case of other cities by vote of the city council, subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting, but not otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 14
Practice of podiatry; holding out as a registered podiatrist
Status: in_force

Section 14. No person shall practice or attempt to practice podiatry in the commonwealth, or hold himself out as a podiatrist, or designate himself, or describe his occupation, by the use of any words or letters calculated to lead others to believe that he is a registered podiatrist, unless he is registered as provided in section sixteen.

Section 14. No person shall practice or attempt to practice podiatry in the commonwealth, or hold himself out as a podiatrist, or designate himself, or describe his occupation, by the use of any words or letters calculated to lead others to believe that he is a registered podiatrist, unless he is registered as provided in section sixteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 195 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 195
Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers
Status: in_force

Section 195. Uncertified and unlicensed persons may not maintain an action for a fee on non-exempted transactions. No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery had, in any court of the commonwealth by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser, unless such person held a certificate or license to practice under this chapter at the time of offering to perform any act or service as a real estate appraiser or procuring any promise to contract for the payment of compensation for any contemplated act or service as a real estate appraiser.

Section 195. Uncertified and unlicensed persons may not maintain an action for a fee on non-exempted transactions. No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery had, in any court of the commonwealth by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser, unless such person held a certificate or license to practice under this chapter at the time of offering to perform any act or service as a real estate appraiser or procuring any promise to contract for the payment of compensation for any contemplated act or service as a real estate appraiser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 4C
Nondiscrimination in provision, renewal, or cancellation of homeowners insurance
Status: in_force

Section 4C. No insurer licensed to write and engaged in the writing of homeowners insurance in this commonwealth nor the joint underwriting association, formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five C, shall take into consideration when deciding whether to provide, renew, or cancel homeowners insurance the race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, children, marital status, veteran status, the receipt of public assistance or disability of the applicant or insured. Nothing herein shall preempt any existing remedy provided by law for any action that constitutes a violation of this section.

Section 4C. No insurer licensed to write and engaged in the writing of homeowners insurance in this commonwealth nor the joint underwriting association, formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five C, shall take into consideration when deciding whether to provide, renew, or cancel homeowners insurance the race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, children, marital status, veteran status, the receipt of public assistance or disability of the applicant or insured. Nothing herein shall preempt any existing remedy provided by law for any action that constitutes a violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 59
Discharge of petroleum products, refuse or other matter into or on lakes, rivers or tidal waters; penalty; exception; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 59. Whoever pumps, discharges or deposits, or causes to be pumped, discharged or deposited, into or on the waters of any lake or river or into or on tidal waters and flats, any crude petroleum or any of its products or any other oils or any bilge water or water from any receptacle containing any of the said substances, or any other matter or refuse, in such manner and to such extent as to be a pollution or contamination of said waters or flats or a nuisance or be injurious to the public health, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day such violation occurs or continues; but this section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of oil for the extermination of mosquitoes or other insects. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the department of state police and by all other officers authorized to make arrests.

Section 59. Whoever pumps, discharges or deposits, or causes to be pumped, discharged or deposited, into or on the waters of any lake or river or into or on tidal waters and flats, any crude petroleum or any of its products or any other oils or any bilge water or water from any receptacle containing any of the said substances, or any other matter or refuse, in such manner and to such extent as to be a pollution or contamination of said waters or flats or a nuisance or be injurious to the public health, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day such violation occurs or continues; but this section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of oil for the extermination of mosquitoes or other insects. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the department of state police and by all other officers authorized to make arrests.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 37
Failure to recognize; subsequent proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 37. If the defendant fails to recognize, he may be committed to jail by an order stating concisely that he is committed for further examination on a future day to be named in the order, and on the day named he may be brought before the court or justice by a verbal order to the officer who made the commitment, or by a written order to a different person.

Section 37. If the defendant fails to recognize, he may be committed to jail by an order stating concisely that he is committed for further examination on a future day to be named in the order, and on the day named he may be brought before the court or justice by a verbal order to the officer who made the commitment, or by a written order to a different person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 27
Administration of estate of deceased inpatient or resident
Status: in_force

Section 27. If an inpatient or resident of any facility dies leaving an estate which does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, the superintendent shall notify the nearest living relative of such inpatient or resident of such fact, and if, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of such notice, no petition for administration of said estate has been filed, the department may provide for the administration of said estate under the provisions of section sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-five.

Section 27. If an inpatient or resident of any facility dies leaving an estate which does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, the superintendent shall notify the nearest living relative of such inpatient or resident of such fact, and if, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of such notice, no petition for administration of said estate has been filed, the department may provide for the administration of said estate under the provisions of section sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-five.