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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 49
Commitment of witnesses; discharge upon recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 49. A witness who, when required, refuses to recognize, either with or without sureties, shall, except as provided in the following section, be committed to jail until he complies with such order or is otherwise discharged; but if the court or justice finds that the witness, unless he is the prosecutor or an accomplice, is unable to procure sureties when so ordered, he shall, except in cases of felony, be discharged upon his own recognizance. Upon a complaint or indictment for a felony, against a defendant not in custody, a material witness committed for failure to furnish sureties upon his own recognizance may be held in custody for a reasonable time, pending the pursuit and apprehension of the defendant.

Section 49. A witness who, when required, refuses to recognize, either with or without sureties, shall, except as provided in the following section, be committed to jail until he complies with such order or is otherwise discharged; but if the court or justice finds that the witness, unless he is the prosecutor or an accomplice, is unable to procure sureties when so ordered, he shall, except in cases of felony, be discharged upon his own recognizance. Upon a complaint or indictment for a felony, against a defendant not in custody, a material witness committed for failure to furnish sureties upon his own recognizance may be held in custody for a reasonable time, pending the pursuit and apprehension of the defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40P, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40P / Section 1
Title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as The Massachusetts Rent Control Prohibition Act.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as The Massachusetts Rent Control Prohibition Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 2
Establishment and operation of insured legal services plan; types of plans
Status: in_force

Section 2. Any sponsor may establish and operate an insured legal services plan underwritten in whole or in part by an insurer subject to the provisions of this chapter. An insured legal services plan may be either an indemnity plan or a service plan, or a combination of both. Under an indemnity plan, benefits for covered legal services shall be paid to the insured for the legal services of an attorney of the insured's choice. Under a service plan, benefits for covered legal services shall be paid to a participating attorney for the legal services of a participating attorney of the insured's choice, provided, however, that such benefits shall be paid to an attorney for his legal services, whether or not such attorney is a participating attorney, if the insured chooses such attorney and notifies the insurer in writing before such legal services are rendered.

Section 2. Any sponsor may establish and operate an insured legal services plan underwritten in whole or in part by an insurer subject to the provisions of this chapter. An insured legal services plan may be either an indemnity plan or a service plan, or a combination of both. Under an indemnity plan, benefits for covered legal services shall be paid to the insured for the legal services of an attorney of the insured's choice. Under a service plan, benefits for covered legal services shall be paid to a participating attorney for the legal services of a participating attorney of the insured's choice, provided, however, that such benefits shall be paid to an attorney for his legal services, whether or not such attorney is a participating attorney, if the insured chooses such attorney and notifies the insurer in writing before such legal services are rendered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 50
Approval of registration of foreign limited partnership; fee; records
Status: in_force

Section 50. The secretary of state shall examine and endorse his approval on the application for registration if the business of the foreign limited partnership is not prohibited by law to a limited partnership formed under this chapter and if the secretary of state determines that the application complies with this section. Upon such approval and payment of the required fee, the application shall be deemed to be filed with the secretary of state and the foreign limited partnership shall be deemed to be registered to do business in the commonwealth. The secretary of state shall keep the records and have the duties with respect to foreign limited partnerships as are provided in subsection 6 of section 15.03 of subdivision A of Part 15 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations.

Section 50. The secretary of state shall examine and endorse his approval on the application for registration if the business of the foreign limited partnership is not prohibited by law to a limited partnership formed under this chapter and if the secretary of state determines that the application complies with this section. Upon such approval and payment of the required fee, the application shall be deemed to be filed with the secretary of state and the foreign limited partnership shall be deemed to be registered to do business in the commonwealth. The secretary of state shall keep the records and have the duties with respect to foreign limited partnerships as are provided in subsection 6 of section 15.03 of subdivision A of Part 15 of chapter 156D relative to foreign corporations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 12
Municipal departments of veterans' services; advisory boards; duties; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 12. In each city, and in each town not included in a district established under section ten, and in each such district, there may be in the department of veterans' services an unpaid advisory board to be appointed, in cities by the mayor, in towns by the board of selectmen, and in districts by the district board. Said advisory board shall render such assistance to the director of veterans' services of the municipality or district relative to the provisions of this chapter, except as to sections one to nine, inclusive, as said director may request. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to formulate and publish rules and regulations establishing in a general manner the types of persons, with respect to their occupations, professions and special skills, who may be appointed to such unpaid advisory boards. Every such advisory board shall consist of not less than five nor more than fifteen residents of the city, town or district, as the case may be.

Section 12. In each city, and in each town not included in a district established under section ten, and in each such district, there may be in the department of veterans' services an unpaid advisory board to be appointed, in cities by the mayor, in towns by the board of selectmen, and in districts by the district board. Said advisory board shall render such assistance to the director of veterans' services of the municipality or district relative to the provisions of this chapter, except as to sections one to nine, inclusive, as said director may request. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to formulate and publish rules and regulations establishing in a general manner the types of persons, with respect to their occupations, professions and special skills, who may be appointed to such unpaid advisory boards. Every such advisory board shall consist of not less than five nor more than fifteen residents of the city, town or district, as the case may be.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 49
Issuance of new bonds
Status: in_force

Section 49. If, when bonds payable from the sinking fund become due, the sinking fund commissioners of a city hold any other bonds of the city not due and payable, which have been stamped as the property of said sinking fund and are not negotiable, they shall so certify to the mayor and request that new bonds be issued to them by the city in lieu of the bonds not due. If the mayor is satisfied that there is occasion therefor, he shall cause new bonds to be prepared, bearing the same rate of interest, and payable as to principal and interest on the same dates as the bonds to be surrendered, and identical in terms therewith; and when executed by him and the city treasurer and approved by the committee on finance of the city council, they shall be issued to such commissioners on the surrender by them to the city treasurer and the cancellation of such former bonds. Such cancellation and new issue shall be entered in full on the books of the city treasurer.

Section 49. If, when bonds payable from the sinking fund become due, the sinking fund commissioners of a city hold any other bonds of the city not due and payable, which have been stamped as the property of said sinking fund and are not negotiable, they shall so certify to the mayor and request that new bonds be issued to them by the city in lieu of the bonds not due. If the mayor is satisfied that there is occasion therefor, he shall cause new bonds to be prepared, bearing the same rate of interest, and payable as to principal and interest on the same dates as the bonds to be surrendered, and identical in terms therewith; and when executed by him and the city treasurer and approved by the committee on finance of the city council, they shall be issued to such commissioners on the surrender by them to the city treasurer and the cancellation of such former bonds. Such cancellation and new issue shall be entered in full on the books of the city treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90A / Section 3
Expenditures
Status: in_force

Section 3. The committee may expend such sums as may be necessary in carrying out its duties including reasonable travel and expense of its members.

Section 3. The committee may expend such sums as may be necessary in carrying out its duties including reasonable travel and expense of its members.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 10J — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 10J
Labeling with respect to enrichment of flour, bread or rolls; application
Status: in_force

Section 10J. No person shall sell or offer for sale or have in possession with intent to sell in this commonwealth for human consumption any flour or wrapped white bread or rolls which meet the requirements of section one and section ten H unless such flour or bread or rolls are labeled with respect to enrichment as provided and set forth in the regulations of said department; provided, that this section shall not apply to white bread or rolls which are sold directly to the consumer by the manufacturer thereof.

Section 10J. No person shall sell or offer for sale or have in possession with intent to sell in this commonwealth for human consumption any flour or wrapped white bread or rolls which meet the requirements of section one and section ten H unless such flour or bread or rolls are labeled with respect to enrichment as provided and set forth in the regulations of said department; provided, that this section shall not apply to white bread or rolls which are sold directly to the consumer by the manufacturer thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 44
Proceeds of sale; disposition among several creditors
Status: in_force

Section 44. If the property sold on execution has been attached by another creditor, or seized on another execution, either by the same or another officer, or if before payment of such residue to the debtor another writ of attachment or execution against him is delivered to the officer who made the sale, the proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the discharge of the several judgments in the order in which the respective writs of attachment or execution were served, and any residue returned to the debtor.

Section 44. If the property sold on execution has been attached by another creditor, or seized on another execution, either by the same or another officer, or if before payment of such residue to the debtor another writ of attachment or execution against him is delivered to the officer who made the sale, the proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the discharge of the several judgments in the order in which the respective writs of attachment or execution were served, and any residue returned to the debtor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 90 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 90
Fee for the issuance of certificate of inspection
Status: in_force

Section 90. The owner or user of a boiler or air tank or other receptacle inspected by an inspector shall pay a fee to be determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 for the issuance of a certificate of inspection by the department.

Section 90. The owner or user of a boiler or air tank or other receptacle inspected by an inspector shall pay a fee to be determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 for the issuance of a certificate of inspection by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 2A
Compromise or settlement of claims for damages for injury and for destruction or loss of natural resources; authority of secretary
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The secretary shall be the state natural resource trustee and may compromise or settle any claim for damages for injury and for destruction or loss of natural resources, including the costs of assessing and evaluating the injury, destruction or loss, incurred or suffered as a result of a release or threat of release, under section 5 of chapter 21E, 42 U.S.C. § 9607(f) 33 U.S.C. § 2706 and other applicable law in accordance with this section. If any such claim, including the costs of assessment, is valued at less than $100,000, or at a higher amount determined in writing by the attorney general, the secretary may settle and compromise the claim if the secretary has given written notice and all pertinent information regarding the settlement to the attorney general or his designee at least 30 days before execution of the settlement. The secretary may settle and compromise claims valued at greater than $100,000, or at a higher amount determined in writing by the attorney general, only with the prior written approval of the attorney general or his designee.

Section 2A. The secretary shall be the state natural resource trustee and may compromise or settle any claim for damages for injury and for destruction or loss of natural resources, including the costs of assessing and evaluating the injury, destruction or loss, incurred or suffered as a result of a release or threat of release, under section 5 of chapter 21E, 42 U.S.C. § 9607(f) 33 U.S.C. § 2706 and other applicable law in accordance with this section. If any such claim, including the costs of assessment, is valued at less than $100,000, or at a higher amount determined in writing by the attorney general, the secretary may settle and compromise the claim if the secretary has given written notice and all pertinent information regarding the settlement to the attorney general or his designee at least 30 days before execution of the settlement. The secretary may settle and compromise claims valued at greater than $100,000, or at a higher amount determined in writing by the attorney general, only with the prior written approval of the attorney general or his designee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 45
Judgment of confirmation and registration; opening of judgment; remedies of aggrieved persons
Status: in_force

Section 45. If the court, after hearing, finds that the plaintiff has title proper for registration, a judgment of confirmation and registration shall be entered, which shall bind the land and quiet the title thereto, subject only to the exceptions stated in the following section. It shall be conclusive upon and against all persons, including the commonwealth, whether mentioned by name in the complaint, notice or citation, or included in the general description ''to all whom it may concern''. Such judgment shall not be opened by reason of the absence, infancy or other disability of any person affected thereby, nor by any proceeding at law or in equity for reversing judgments or decrees; subject, however, to the right of any person deprived of land, or of any estate or interest therein, by a judgment of registration obtained by fraud to file a complaint for review within one year after the entry of the judgment, provided no innocent purchaser for value has acquired an interest. If there is any such purchaser, the judgment of registration shall not be opened but shall remain in full force and effect forever, subject only to the right of appeal as provided by law from time to time. But any person aggrieved by such judgment in any case may pursue his remedy in tort against the plaintiff or against any other person for fraud in procuring the judgment.

Section 45. If the court, after hearing, finds that the plaintiff has title proper for registration, a judgment of confirmation and registration shall be entered, which shall bind the land and quiet the title thereto, subject only to the exceptions stated in the following section. It shall be conclusive upon and against all persons, including the commonwealth, whether mentioned by name in the complaint, notice or citation, or included in the general description ''to all whom it may concern''. Such judgment shall not be opened by reason of the absence, infancy or other disability of any person affected thereby, nor by any proceeding at law or in equity for reversing judgments or decrees; subject, however, to the right of any person deprived of land, or of any estate or interest therein, by a judgment of registration obtained by fraud to file a complaint for review within one year after the entry of the judgment, provided no innocent purchaser for value has acquired an interest. If there is any such purchaser, the judgment of registration shall not be opened but shall remain in full force and effect forever, subject only to the right of appeal as provided by law from time to time. But any person aggrieved by such judgment in any case may pursue his remedy in tort against the plaintiff or against any other person for fraud in procuring the judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87FF — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87FF
Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; re-licensing; revocation of suspension
Status: in_force

Section 87FF. The board may, by a majority vote, again license a person or school whose license has been cancelled or revoke the suspension of a license under section 87EE, if satisfied that this can be done consistently with the public interest; provided, however, that notwithstanding this section, failure to pay or appeal an assessed fine shall be considered grounds for the refusal to renew a license under section 13 of chapter 30A.

Section 87FF. The board may, by a majority vote, again license a person or school whose license has been cancelled or revoke the suspension of a license under section 87EE, if satisfied that this can be done consistently with the public interest; provided, however, that notwithstanding this section, failure to pay or appeal an assessed fine shall be considered grounds for the refusal to renew a license under section 13 of chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 25
County agricultural schools; state aid for maintenance; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 25. The Bristol county agricultural school and the Norfolk county agricultural school shall be maintained as state-aided, approved, independent vocational schools under sections one to twenty-two, inclusive, subject to sections twenty-six to thirty-seven, inclusive.

Section 25. The Bristol county agricultural school and the Norfolk county agricultural school shall be maintained as state-aided, approved, independent vocational schools under sections one to twenty-two, inclusive, subject to sections twenty-six to thirty-seven, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 20, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 20 / Section 26
Property tax assessment of land under agricultural preservation restrictions
Status: in_force

Section 26. Land under agricultural preservation restrictions, while actively devoted to agricultural, horticultural or agricultural and horticultural use as defined in sections 1 to 5, inclusive, of chapter 61A, shall be assessed for general property tax purposes at values no greater than those determined by the methods and provisions of section 10 of said chapter 61A.

Section 26. Land under agricultural preservation restrictions, while actively devoted to agricultural, horticultural or agricultural and horticultural use as defined in sections 1 to 5, inclusive, of chapter 61A, shall be assessed for general property tax purposes at values no greater than those determined by the methods and provisions of section 10 of said chapter 61A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 66, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title X / Chapter 66 / Section 4
Regulation of recording materials and devices; mandamus
Status: in_force

Section 4. No ink shall be used upon any permanent public record except ink of such a standard as established and approved by the supervisor of records, and no ribbon, pad or other device used for printing by typewriting machines, or stamping pad, or any ink contained in such ribbon, pad, device, stamping pad or carbon paper, shall be used upon any permanent public record, nor shall any photographic machine or device or chemical used in connection therewith be used in making any permanent public record, except such as has been approved by the supervisor of records, who may cancel his approval if he finds that any article so approved is inferior to the standard established by him. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in mandamus, on petition of the supervisor of records and pursuant to section five of chapter two hundred and forty-nine, to order compliance with the provisions of this section.

Section 4. No ink shall be used upon any permanent public record except ink of such a standard as established and approved by the supervisor of records, and no ribbon, pad or other device used for printing by typewriting machines, or stamping pad, or any ink contained in such ribbon, pad, device, stamping pad or carbon paper, shall be used upon any permanent public record, nor shall any photographic machine or device or chemical used in connection therewith be used in making any permanent public record, except such as has been approved by the supervisor of records, who may cancel his approval if he finds that any article so approved is inferior to the standard established by him. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in mandamus, on petition of the supervisor of records and pursuant to section five of chapter two hundred and forty-nine, to order compliance with the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 177V — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 177V
Examination of reinsurance intermediary by commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 177V. (A) A reinsurance intermediary shall be subject to examination by the commissioner. The commissioner shall have access to all books, bank accounts and records of the reinsurance intermediary in a form usable to the commissioner. (B) A reinsurance intermediary manager may be examined as if it were the reinsurer.

Section 177V. (A) A reinsurance intermediary shall be subject to examination by the commissioner. The commissioner shall have access to all books, bank accounts and records of the reinsurance intermediary in a form usable to the commissioner.

(B) A reinsurance intermediary manager may be examined as if it were the reinsurer.