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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 190 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 190
Peddling, selling, gaming, horse racing or exhibitions near grove
Status: in_force

Section 190. Whoever, not having his residence or regular place of business within one half mile of a grove licensed under section one hundred and eighty-eight, during the time of holding a picnic or other lawful gathering in such licensed grove and within one half mile thereof hawks or peddles goods, wares or merchandise, or establishes or maintains a tent, booth, vehicle or building for vending provisions or refreshments without the consent of the licensee of such grove, or engages in gaming or horse racing, or exhibits or offers to exhibit any show or play, shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars.

Section 190. Whoever, not having his residence or regular place of business within one half mile of a grove licensed under section one hundred and eighty-eight, during the time of holding a picnic or other lawful gathering in such licensed grove and within one half mile thereof hawks or peddles goods, wares or merchandise, or establishes or maintains a tent, booth, vehicle or building for vending provisions or refreshments without the consent of the licensee of such grove, or engages in gaming or horse racing, or exhibits or offers to exhibit any show or play, shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8C
Refusal to contract with blind or deaf persons; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 8C. No corporation subject to this chapter shall refuse for the reason of blindness or deafness, to contract with a subscriber an individual hospital service plan.

Section 8C. No corporation subject to this chapter shall refuse for the reason of blindness or deafness, to contract with a subscriber an individual hospital service plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 277A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 277A
Marking or labelling of furs; misrepresentations
Status: in_force

Section 277A. All natural, dyed or imitation furs, and all articles made wholly or partly therefrom, sold at retail within the commonwealth, shall be plainly marked or labelled with an accurate statement of the material which they contain, together with the name and address of the seller. If such statement refers to the fur or other material by a trade name, it shall further designate it by the true name or names of the animal or animals from which such fur is taken or of such other material. In the case of fur, such statement shall fully disclose that the fur sold or contained in the article sold is dyed, or that the fur or article is made of pieces of fur other than whole skins, if such is the fact. Such statement shall contain no misrepresentation as to the place from which the fur or other material came, as to the manufacturer of the article, or as to any other matter, and shall be plainly and permanently marked or branded on the inside of the skin, or plainly set forth in a permanent label firmly sewed to the material or article or to the permanent lining of the article. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars.

Section 277A. All natural, dyed or imitation furs, and all articles made wholly or partly therefrom, sold at retail within the commonwealth, shall be plainly marked or labelled with an accurate statement of the material which they contain, together with the name and address of the seller. If such statement refers to the fur or other material by a trade name, it shall further designate it by the true name or names of the animal or animals from which such fur is taken or of such other material. In the case of fur, such statement shall fully disclose that the fur sold or contained in the article sold is dyed, or that the fur or article is made of pieces of fur other than whole skins, if such is the fact. Such statement shall contain no misrepresentation as to the place from which the fur or other material came, as to the manufacturer of the article, or as to any other matter, and shall be plainly and permanently marked or branded on the inside of the skin, or plainly set forth in a permanent label firmly sewed to the material or article or to the permanent lining of the article. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 8
Permitting lotteries, raffles and games of chance in buildings
Status: in_force

Section 8. Whoever owns, occupies or is in control of a house, shop or building and knowingly permits the establishing, managing or drawing of a lottery, or the disposal or attempt to dispose of property, or the sale of a lottery ticket or share of a ticket, or any other writing, certificate, bill, token or other device purporting or intended to entitle the holder, bearer or any other person to a prize or to a share of or an interest in a prize to be drawn in a lottery, or in the disposal of property, and whoever knowingly allows money or other property to be raffled for or won by throwing or using dice or by any other game that is not being conducted pursuant to chapter 23K and any other sports wagering that is not being conducted pursuant to chapter 23N, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 1 year.

Section 8. Whoever owns, occupies or is in control of a house, shop or building and knowingly permits the establishing, managing or drawing of a lottery, or the disposal or attempt to dispose of property, or the sale of a lottery ticket or share of a ticket, or any other writing, certificate, bill, token or other device purporting or intended to entitle the holder, bearer or any other person to a prize or to a share of or an interest in a prize to be drawn in a lottery, or in the disposal of property, and whoever knowingly allows money or other property to be raffled for or won by throwing or using dice or by any other game that is not being conducted pursuant to chapter 23K and any other sports wagering that is not being conducted pursuant to chapter 23N, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 1 year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 2
Suspension of execution of orders of commitment to Massachusetts reformatory, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 2. In all cases the execution of orders of commitment to any training school or reformatory, however named, the department of youth services, or the department of public welfare may be suspended, and such suspension continued or revoked, in the same manner and with the same effect as the execution of sentences in criminal cases.

Section 2. In all cases the execution of orders of commitment to any training school or reformatory, however named, the department of youth services, or the department of public welfare may be suspended, and such suspension continued or revoked, in the same manner and with the same effect as the execution of sentences in criminal cases.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 65C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 65C
Late appeals
Status: in_force

Section 65C. If a person has, by reason of the failure of the board of assessors to act upon an application for abatement, a right of appeal to the appellate tax board under section sixty-five but the board of assessors failed to send written notice of such inaction to the applicant within ten days as provided in section sixty-three and by mistake or accident such person fails to enter such appeal in said board within the time prescribed by section sixty-five, said board, upon petition filed within two months after the appeal should have been entered, and after notice and hearing, and upon terms, may allow such person to enter his appeal.

Section 65C. If a person has, by reason of the failure of the board of assessors to act upon an application for abatement, a right of appeal to the appellate tax board under section sixty-five but the board of assessors failed to send written notice of such inaction to the applicant within ten days as provided in section sixty-three and by mistake or accident such person fails to enter such appeal in said board within the time prescribed by section sixty-five, said board, upon petition filed within two months after the appeal should have been entered, and after notice and hearing, and upon terms, may allow such person to enter his appeal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20B — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20B
Arrest without warrant; taking accused before court or justice; complaint
Status: in_force

Section 20B. The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any officer authorized to serve warrants in criminal cases, without a warrant, upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in another state with a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused shall be taken with all practicable speed before a court or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases and complaint shall be made against him under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in the preceding section; and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant. This section shall not apply to cases arising under section 13 for which the governor shall not surrender a person.

Section 20B. The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any officer authorized to serve warrants in criminal cases, without a warrant, upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in another state with a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused shall be taken with all practicable speed before a court or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases and complaint shall be made against him under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in the preceding section; and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant. This section shall not apply to cases arising under section 13 for which the governor shall not surrender a person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 40
Continuances
Status: in_force

Article 40. Continuances. The military judge of any court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.

Article 40. Continuances.

The military judge of any court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175I, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175I / Section 11
Prior adverse underwriting decisions; requests for information by insurance organizations
Status: in_force

Section 11. No insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization may seek information in connection with an insurance transaction concerning any previous adverse underwriting decision experienced by an individual unless such inquiry also requests the reasons for any previous adverse underwriting decision.

Section 11. No insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization may seek information in connection with an insurance transaction concerning any previous adverse underwriting decision experienced by an individual unless such inquiry also requests the reasons for any previous adverse underwriting decision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 9
Acts and proceedings other than trials upon the merits
Status: in_force

Section 9. All acts and proceedings in civil actions other than trials upon the merits, wherever they may be conducted, shall be considered as taking place in court and not in chambers.

Section 9. All acts and proceedings in civil actions other than trials upon the merits, wherever they may be conducted, shall be considered as taking place in court and not in chambers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4PP — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4PP
Coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings
Status: in_force

Section 4PP. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings conducted pursuant to section 247 of chapter 111.

Section 4PP. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings conducted pursuant to section 247 of chapter 111.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 34E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 34E
Receipt for and retention of cash or securities deposited
Status: in_force

Section 34E. The state treasurer shall give to the applicant for registration a receipt on a form prescribed by said treasurer of the amount of cash or securities deposited by him with said treasurer under section thirty-four D or thirty-four F. The state treasurer shall retain such cash or securities deposited as aforesaid and shall not deliver the same or the balance thereof to the registrant or his order until the expiration of the time within which actions, the payment of judgments in which are secured by such deposit, may be brought against the registrant or the person responsible for the operation of the registrant's motor vehicle with his express or implied consent, nor in any case if a written notice is filed with the state treasurer stating that such an action has been brought against the registrant or other person responsible as aforesaid, until payment is made as provided in section thirty-four D or satisfactory evidence is presented to said treasurer that such action is finally disposed of.

Section 34E. The state treasurer shall give to the applicant for registration a receipt on a form prescribed by said treasurer of the amount of cash or securities deposited by him with said treasurer under section thirty-four D or thirty-four F. The state treasurer shall retain such cash or securities deposited as aforesaid and shall not deliver the same or the balance thereof to the registrant or his order until the expiration of the time within which actions, the payment of judgments in which are secured by such deposit, may be brought against the registrant or the person responsible for the operation of the registrant's motor vehicle with his express or implied consent, nor in any case if a written notice is filed with the state treasurer stating that such an action has been brought against the registrant or other person responsible as aforesaid, until payment is made as provided in section thirty-four D or satisfactory evidence is presented to said treasurer that such action is finally disposed of.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 140 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 140
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; application; fee
Status: in_force

Section 140. A person who desires to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certified as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant shall apply to the board in writing on an application form prescribed and furnished by the board. At the time of filing the application, an applicant for licensure or certification shall pay to the board a fee which shall be set by the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 140. A person who desires to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certified as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant shall apply to the board in writing on an application form prescribed and furnished by the board. At the time of filing the application, an applicant for licensure or certification shall pay to the board a fee which shall be set by the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 22
Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters
Status: in_force

Section 22. The forester or his assistants or the state fire warden may inspect all appliances described in the preceding section to determine if they are provided with suitable spark arresters.

Section 22. The forester or his assistants or the state fire warden may inspect all appliances described in the preceding section to determine if they are provided with suitable spark arresters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 2A
Members of the council
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The governor shall appoint 11 members of the stewardship council with due regard to geographical distribution, provided that 5 members shall reside within the urban parks district defined in section 33 of chapter 92, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the city of Boston, and 1 of whom shall be a resident of Berkshire county. Of these members, no more than 1 may come from the same county except as provided herein. The commissioner shall request each of the boards of trustees or directors of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Trust for Public Land, the Environmental League of Massachusetts and the Trustees of Reservations, to nominate 6 candidates for the remaining 2 members of the council. From the nominations received from the several boards of such organizations, the commissioner shall select 6 candidates whom he shall recommend to the governor. The governor shall appoint the remaining 2 members of the council from among the candidates recommended by the commissioner.

Section 2A. The governor shall appoint 11 members of the stewardship council with due regard to geographical distribution, provided that 5 members shall reside within the urban parks district defined in section 33 of chapter 92, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the city of Boston, and 1 of whom shall be a resident of Berkshire county. Of these members, no more than 1 may come from the same county except as provided herein.

The commissioner shall request each of the boards of trustees or directors of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Trust for Public Land, the Environmental League of Massachusetts and the Trustees of Reservations, to nominate 6 candidates for the remaining 2 members of the council. From the nominations received from the several boards of such organizations, the commissioner shall select 6 candidates whom he shall recommend to the governor. The governor shall appoint the remaining 2 members of the council from among the candidates recommended by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 118 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 118
Means to diminish inhalation of dust
Status: in_force

Section 118. If, in any place of employment, any process is carried on by which dust is caused which may be inhaled to an injurious extent by the persons employed therein, and it appears to an inspector that such inhalation would be substantially diminished without unreasonable expense by the use of a fan or by other mechanical means, such fan or other mechanical means, if he so directs, shall be provided, maintained and used.

Section 118. If, in any place of employment, any process is carried on by which dust is caused which may be inhaled to an injurious extent by the persons employed therein, and it appears to an inspector that such inhalation would be substantially diminished without unreasonable expense by the use of a fan or by other mechanical means, such fan or other mechanical means, if he so directs, shall be provided, maintained and used.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 29B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 29B
Burning motor vehicle; owner's statement to fire department
Status: in_force

Section 29B. Whenever a motor vehicle is burned, the owner of record of such vehicle shall submit to the appropriate fire department a statement signed under the penalties of perjury containing such information concerning the burning of such vehicle as the state fire marshall shall require.

Section 29B. Whenever a motor vehicle is burned, the owner of record of such vehicle shall submit to the appropriate fire department a statement signed under the penalties of perjury containing such information concerning the burning of such vehicle as the state fire marshall shall require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 11
Action to enforce lien; time to commence; validity of lien
Status: in_force

Section 11. The lien shall be dissolved unless a civil action to enforce it is commenced within ninety days after the filing of the statement required by section eight. The validity of the lien shall not be affected by an inaccuracy in the description of the property to which it attaches, if the description is sufficient to identify the property, or by an inaccuracy in stating the amount due for labor or material or professional services unless it is shown that the person filing the statement has wilfully and knowingly claimed more than is due him.

Section 11. The lien shall be dissolved unless a civil action to enforce it is commenced within ninety days after the filing of the statement required by section eight. The validity of the lien shall not be affected by an inaccuracy in the description of the property to which it attaches, if the description is sufficient to identify the property, or by an inaccuracy in stating the amount due for labor or material or professional services unless it is shown that the person filing the statement has wilfully and knowingly claimed more than is due him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 48
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 48. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.

Section 48. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.