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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 6
Wards, number and boundaries to continue until changed under law
Status: in_force

Section 6. The territory of a city adopting any of the plans of government provided for in this chapter shall continue to be divided into the same number of wards existing at the time of such adoption, which shall retain their boundaries until changed in accordance with general law.

Section 6. The territory of a city adopting any of the plans of government provided for in this chapter shall continue to be divided into the same number of wards existing at the time of such adoption, which shall retain their boundaries until changed in accordance with general law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 182 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 182
Experience of engineer and conductor; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 182. The three preceding sections shall not apply to the operating of locomotive engines by engine hostlers in or around engine houses, or to any railroad other than a standard gauge railroad. In the event of the disability of an engineer or conductor on the road, railroad companies may employ persons without the qualifications prescribed by sections one hundred and seventy-nine and one hundred and eighty, but only for the purpose of reaching a terminal station.

Section 182. The three preceding sections shall not apply to the operating of locomotive engines by engine hostlers in or around engine houses, or to any railroad other than a standard gauge railroad. In the event of the disability of an engineer or conductor on the road, railroad companies may employ persons without the qualifications prescribed by sections one hundred and seventy-nine and one hundred and eighty, but only for the purpose of reaching a terminal station.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7C, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7C / Section 52
Appointment of designer or interior designer for continued or extended services
Status: in_force

Section 52. The commissioner may appoint a designer or interior designer to perform continued or extended services if the following conditions are met: (i) a written statement is filed with the board explaining the reasons for the continuation or extension of services; (ii) the program for the design services is filed with the board if one is required by the regulations of the division; and (iii) the board approves the appointment of the designer or interior designer for continued or extended services and states the reason therefor.

Section 52. The commissioner may appoint a designer or interior designer to perform continued or extended services if the following conditions are met:

(i) a written statement is filed with the board explaining the reasons for the continuation or extension of services;

(ii) the program for the design services is filed with the board if one is required by the regulations of the division; and

(iii) the board approves the appointment of the designer or interior designer for continued or extended services and states the reason therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 6
Certificates; application of Sec. 5
Status: in_force

Section 6. The preceding section shall not apply to any corporation doing business under its true corporate name, nor to any partnership doing business under any title which includes the true surname of any partner; nor to any association which has complied with sections five and six of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine; nor to any partnership, joint stock company or association the business of which is conducted by trustees under a written instrument or declaration of trust, provided that the names of such trustees with a reference to such instrument or declaration of trust shall be filed as provided in section five, nor to any limited partnership organized or qualified under chapter one hundred and nine doing business under its true partnership name if such name contains without abbreviation the words ''limited partnership''; nor to a limited liability company or limited liability partnership which is doing business under its true name and which has registered or qualified with the office of the state secretary.

Section 6. The preceding section shall not apply to any corporation doing business under its true corporate name, nor to any partnership doing business under any title which includes the true surname of any partner; nor to any association which has complied with sections five and six of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine; nor to any partnership, joint stock company or association the business of which is conducted by trustees under a written instrument or declaration of trust, provided that the names of such trustees with a reference to such instrument or declaration of trust shall be filed as provided in section five, nor to any limited partnership organized or qualified under chapter one hundred and nine doing business under its true partnership name if such name contains without abbreviation the words ''limited partnership''; nor to a limited liability company or limited liability partnership which is doing business under its true name and which has registered or qualified with the office of the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 3
Commonwealth and naval and maritime flags; design
Status: in_force

Section 3. The flag of the commonwealth shall consist of a white rectangular field, bearing on either side a representation of the arms of the commonwealth, except that the star shall be white. The naval and maritime flag of the commonwealth shall consist of a white rectangular field bearing on either side a representation of a green pine tree.

Section 3. The flag of the commonwealth shall consist of a white rectangular field, bearing on either side a representation of the arms of the commonwealth, except that the star shall be white. The naval and maritime flag of the commonwealth shall consist of a white rectangular field bearing on either side a representation of a green pine tree.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15B
Senior Citizens Month
Status: in_force

Section 15B. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of May as Senior Citizens Month, recommending its observance by the public in honoring the elder citizens of the commonwealth.

Section 15B. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of May as Senior Citizens Month, recommending its observance by the public in honoring the elder citizens of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 26
Property of minors sold for investment; disposition of proceeds of sale
Status: in_force

Section 26. If the sale is made by a person other than the guardian, the proceeds shall forthwith be paid to the guardian upon his giving to the judge of probate a bond with sufficient sureties conditioned to account for such proceeds. If there is no guardian, the proceeds shall be placed on interest or invested by the person authorized to sell the property, in like manner as is required of a guardian.

Section 26. If the sale is made by a person other than the guardian, the proceeds shall forthwith be paid to the guardian upon his giving to the judge of probate a bond with sufficient sureties conditioned to account for such proceeds. If there is no guardian, the proceeds shall be placed on interest or invested by the person authorized to sell the property, in like manner as is required of a guardian.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 14
Persons learning plumbing and gas fitting businesses
Status: in_force

Section 14. Sections one to sixteen, inclusive, shall apply to all persons learning the business of plumbing and gas fitting when they are sent out to do the work of a journeyman.

Section 14. Sections one to sixteen, inclusive, shall apply to all persons learning the business of plumbing and gas fitting when they are sent out to do the work of a journeyman.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 107
Limitations upon liability and amount of compensation
Status: in_force

Section 107. The assurance fund shall not be liable for any loss, damage or deprivation occasioned by a breach of trust, whether express, implied or constructive, by any registered owner who is a trustee, or by the improper exercise of any power of sale in a mortgage, nor shall any plaintiff recover in contract as compensation under this chapter more than the fair market value of the land at the time when he suffered the loss, damage or deprivation thereof.

Section 107. The assurance fund shall not be liable for any loss, damage or deprivation occasioned by a breach of trust, whether express, implied or constructive, by any registered owner who is a trustee, or by the improper exercise of any power of sale in a mortgage, nor shall any plaintiff recover in contract as compensation under this chapter more than the fair market value of the land at the time when he suffered the loss, damage or deprivation thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 270, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 270 / Section 7
Posting copy of Secs. 6 and 6A; signage for smoking cessation resources
Status: in_force

Section 7. (a) A copy of sections 6 and 6A shall be posted conspicuously in a retail establishment. (b) The department of public health shall develop signage that shall disclose referral information for smoking cessation resources. Retailers shall conspicuously post such signage in their retail establishments. (c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50. Any person unlawfully removing a copy of the aforementioned signage on the premises of a retail establishment shall be punished by a fine of $10.

Section 7. (a) A copy of sections 6 and 6A shall be posted conspicuously in a retail establishment.

(b) The department of public health shall develop signage that shall disclose referral information for smoking cessation resources. Retailers shall conspicuously post such signage in their retail establishments.

(c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50. Any person unlawfully removing a copy of the aforementioned signage on the premises of a retail establishment shall be punished by a fine of $10.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 49
Unauthorized solicitation; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 49. (a) Whoever solicits membership in any society not duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth, or, whoever, for a person other than himself, or as an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge thereof, acts or aids in any manner in the issue, delivery, negotiation or continuance or renewal of any contract of insurance or benefit certificate in such society, or whoever, as such agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative, acts or aids in any manner in the transaction of any business on behalf of such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, by the collection or transmission of dues or assessments, the calling or holding of meetings, or otherwise, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. (b) Whoever, by the means of cards, circulars, letterheads, advertisements, signs or other methods, represents or holds himself out to the public as being an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 nor more than $500.

Section 49. (a) Whoever solicits membership in any society not duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth, or, whoever, for a person other than himself, or as an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge thereof, acts or aids in any manner in the issue, delivery, negotiation or continuance or renewal of any contract of insurance or benefit certificate in such society, or whoever, as such agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative, acts or aids in any manner in the transaction of any business on behalf of such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof, by the collection or transmission of dues or assessments, the calling or holding of meetings, or otherwise, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500.

(b) Whoever, by the means of cards, circulars, letterheads, advertisements, signs or other methods, represents or holds himself out to the public as being an agent, solicitor, organizer, officer or other representative of any such society or of any local or subordinate lodge or branch thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 nor more than $500.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 16
Paper or fibre bottles and jars for milk or cream; capacity; sealing; stamping
Status: in_force

Section 16. Paper or fibre bottles and jars used for the distribution of milk or cream to consumers, and holding, when filled to a level with the bottom of the cap or stopple, not less than eight, sixteen, thirty-two, forty-eight or sixty-four ounces, shall be sealed as measures under section forty-one or fifty-one, or by the manufacturer in the manner provided in the preceding section, and when so sealed may be used as provided by law for glass milk jars and bottles. Every such bottle or jar shall have plainly stamped upon it by the manufacturer the words: ''Penalty for re-use, twenty-five dollars.''

Section 16. Paper or fibre bottles and jars used for the distribution of milk or cream to consumers, and holding, when filled to a level with the bottom of the cap or stopple, not less than eight, sixteen, thirty-two, forty-eight or sixty-four ounces, shall be sealed as measures under section forty-one or fifty-one, or by the manufacturer in the manner provided in the preceding section, and when so sealed may be used as provided by law for glass milk jars and bottles. Every such bottle or jar shall have plainly stamped upon it by the manufacturer the words: ''Penalty for re-use, twenty-five dollars.''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 21
Semi-annual inspection of ice cream, frozen desserts or frozen dessert mix containers
Status: in_force

Section 21. Sealers shall inspect at least semiannually all cans, moulds or other containers sealed in accordance with the preceding section, and shall make a record of such inspection. If a container has once been sealed as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to have it sealed again while it is used for the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix as long as it remains in the same condition as when first sealed.

Section 21. Sealers shall inspect at least semiannually all cans, moulds or other containers sealed in accordance with the preceding section, and shall make a record of such inspection. If a container has once been sealed as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to have it sealed again while it is used for the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts and/or frozen dessert mix as long as it remains in the same condition as when first sealed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 42
Excess charges; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 42. Whoever knowingly and willfully charges for any service provided to a patient under this chapter, money or other consideration at a rate in excess of the rates established in accordance with this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 42. Whoever knowingly and willfully charges for any service provided to a patient under this chapter, money or other consideration at a rate in excess of the rates established in accordance with this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 100
Alteration of grade of highway; decree of county commissioners; security
Status: in_force

Section 100. A railroad corporation may raise or lower a public way to permit its railroad to pass over or under the same; but before proceeding to cross or to alter or excavate for the purpose of crossing the way, it shall obtain from the county commissioners a decree prescribing what alterations may be made in the way, and what structures erected at the crossing, and the manner and time of making or erecting the same; and before entering upon, excavating or altering the way, it shall give to the city or town where the crossing is situated security, satisfactory to the commissioners, that it will faithfully comply with the requirements of the decree to their acceptance, and will indemnify the city or town against all damages and charges by reason of a failure so to do. If, upon the petition of the board of aldermen or selectmen, it appears that such corporation has excavated or altered a public way without obtaining the decree and giving the security required by this section, or has neglected for fifteen days to give security as required by section one hundred and six, the supreme judicial court may enjoin it from entering upon, altering, excavating or crossing the way until such decree has been obtained or such security given.

Section 100. A railroad corporation may raise or lower a public way to permit its railroad to pass over or under the same; but before proceeding to cross or to alter or excavate for the purpose of crossing the way, it shall obtain from the county commissioners a decree prescribing what alterations may be made in the way, and what structures erected at the crossing, and the manner and time of making or erecting the same; and before entering upon, excavating or altering the way, it shall give to the city or town where the crossing is situated security, satisfactory to the commissioners, that it will faithfully comply with the requirements of the decree to their acceptance, and will indemnify the city or town against all damages and charges by reason of a failure so to do.

If, upon the petition of the board of aldermen or selectmen, it appears that such corporation has excavated or altered a public way without obtaining the decree and giving the security required by this section, or has neglected for fifteen days to give security as required by section one hundred and six, the supreme judicial court may enjoin it from entering upon, altering, excavating or crossing the way until such decree has been obtained or such security given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 54
Depositaries; insurance charge; commingling funds
Status: in_force

Section 54. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts and the contingent fund may be deposited in any depositary bank in which general funds of the commonwealth may be deposited, but no public deposit insurance charge or premium shall be paid out of the Unemployment Compensation Fund or the contingent fund. Moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts and the contingent fund shall not be commingled with other funds of the commonwealth, but shall be maintained as separate accounts on the books of the depositary bank.

Section 54. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts and the contingent fund may be deposited in any depositary bank in which general funds of the commonwealth may be deposited, but no public deposit insurance charge or premium shall be paid out of the Unemployment Compensation Fund or the contingent fund.

Moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts and the contingent fund shall not be commingled with other funds of the commonwealth, but shall be maintained as separate accounts on the books of the depositary bank.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 92A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 92A
Right of user in bulk to gas
Status: in_force

Section 92A. On written petition of any person, corporation or municipality aggrieved by the refusal or neglect to supply gas in bulk at reasonable rates by any person, corporation or municipality engaged, subject to the provisions of this chapter, in the manufacture, transmission or sale of gas, the department may, after notice to such last-mentioned person, corporation or municipality to appear at a time and place therein named to show cause why the prayer of such petition should not be granted, issue an order directing and requiring him or it to supply the petitioner with gas, upon such terms and conditions as are legal and reasonable; provided, that such order shall not be made where it appears that compliance therewith would result in permanent financial loss to such person, corporation or municipality. Grants of locations in streets, lanes and highways for pipes or lines necessary to the supplying of gas in pursuance of such order shall be subject to the provisions of sections eighty-six to ninety-one, inclusive.

Section 92A. On written petition of any person, corporation or municipality aggrieved by the refusal or neglect to supply gas in bulk at reasonable rates by any person, corporation or municipality engaged, subject to the provisions of this chapter, in the manufacture, transmission or sale of gas, the department may, after notice to such last-mentioned person, corporation or municipality to appear at a time and place therein named to show cause why the prayer of such petition should not be granted, issue an order directing and requiring him or it to supply the petitioner with gas, upon such terms and conditions as are legal and reasonable; provided, that such order shall not be made where it appears that compliance therewith would result in permanent financial loss to such person, corporation or municipality.

Grants of locations in streets, lanes and highways for pipes or lines necessary to the supplying of gas in pursuance of such order shall be subject to the provisions of sections eighty-six to ninety-one, inclusive.