FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44A / Section 6
Temporary notes
Status: in_force

Section 6. Any city, town or regional school district which has been authorized by the board to issue qualified bonds may issue temporary notes in anticipation of the issuance of the qualified bonds to the extent permitted by sections seventeen and seventeen A of chapter forty-four; provided, however, that such notes shall be subject to such additional terms or conditions as may be fixed or required by the board to ensure that funds are borrowed only as needed to meet required payments for construction, development, extension, improvement, or acquisition of the facilities or improvements to be financed by the issuance of the qualified bonds.

Section 6. Any city, town or regional school district which has been authorized by the board to issue qualified bonds may issue temporary notes in anticipation of the issuance of the qualified bonds to the extent permitted by sections seventeen and seventeen A of chapter forty-four; provided, however, that such notes shall be subject to such additional terms or conditions as may be fixed or required by the board to ensure that funds are borrowed only as needed to meet required payments for construction, development, extension, improvement, or acquisition of the facilities or improvements to be financed by the issuance of the qualified bonds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 87, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 87 / Section 10
Injury to trees on state highways
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever without authority trims, cuts down or removes a tree, shrub or growth, within a state highway or maliciously injures, defaces or destroys any such tree, shrub or growth shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth.

Section 10. Whoever without authority trims, cuts down or removes a tree, shrub or growth, within a state highway or maliciously injures, defaces or destroys any such tree, shrub or growth shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Commander-in-chief'', the governor of the commonwealth. ''Enlisted person'', a member, other than a commissioned officer or a warrant officer, in the military forces of the commonwealth. ''Military custodian'', the senior military officer in command of troops stationed in an armory or air installation unless otherwise designated by the commander-in-chief. ''Military forces of the commonwealth'', shall include the organized militia, as defined in section 4, and members of the unorganized militia, as defined in section 3, if drafted or accepted as volunteers under sections 55 and 56. ''Noncommissioned officer'', an enlisted person serving at a rank of corporal through command sergeant major in the army national guard or staff sergeant through command chief master sergeant in the air national guard. ''Officer'', a commissioned officer or a warrant officer in the military forces of the commonwealth. ''Organization'', a command composed of 2 or more units. ''Unit'', shall include headquarters, detachment, company, battery, troop and equivalent air unit and such other elements as may be determined by the commander-in-chief to come under such designation.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Commander-in-chief'', the governor of the commonwealth.

''Enlisted person'', a member, other than a commissioned officer or a warrant officer, in the military forces of the commonwealth.

''Military custodian'', the senior military officer in command of troops stationed in an armory or air installation unless otherwise designated by the commander-in-chief.

''Military forces of the commonwealth'', shall include the organized militia, as defined in section 4, and members of the unorganized militia, as defined in section 3, if drafted or accepted as volunteers under sections 55 and 56.

''Noncommissioned officer'', an enlisted person serving at a rank of corporal through command sergeant major in the army national guard or staff sergeant through command chief master sergeant in the air national guard.

''Officer'', a commissioned officer or a warrant officer in the military forces of the commonwealth.

''Organization'', a command composed of 2 or more units.

''Unit'', shall include headquarters, detachment, company, battery, troop and equivalent air unit and such other elements as may be determined by the commander-in-chief to come under such designation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 24H — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 24H
Removal of abandoned or stolen vehicles from public places; towing vehicles; machines that crush, mutilate or destroy vehicles; salvage or junk yard owners or agents
Status: in_force

Section 24H. No person shall remove an abandoned or stolen motor vehicle on a public way or any place to which the public has right of access without the express consent of the owner of such vehicle or without the written permission of the police department. The owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is designed to carry or tow another vehicle shall be licensed for that specific purpose or as a towing service. The owner of any machine that is designed to crush, mutilate or destroy a motor vehicle, whether the machine be mobile or affixed permanently, shall have that machine listed with the registry of motor vehicles. If the owner or agent of a salvage or junk yard transports crushed or mutilated vehicles without the commonwealth for purposes of resale, the operator of the transporting vehicle shall carry a list of the vehicles being transported, and a copy of such list shall be forwarded to said registrar. Any person convicted of violation of any provision of this section shall forfeit any license issued which is related to such violation and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than two years, or both.

Section 24H. No person shall remove an abandoned or stolen motor vehicle on a public way or any place to which the public has right of access without the express consent of the owner of such vehicle or without the written permission of the police department. The owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is designed to carry or tow another vehicle shall be licensed for that specific purpose or as a towing service.

The owner of any machine that is designed to crush, mutilate or destroy a motor vehicle, whether the machine be mobile or affixed permanently, shall have that machine listed with the registry of motor vehicles.

If the owner or agent of a salvage or junk yard transports crushed or mutilated vehicles without the commonwealth for purposes of resale, the operator of the transporting vehicle shall carry a list of the vehicles being transported, and a copy of such list shall be forwarded to said registrar.

Any person convicted of violation of any provision of this section shall forfeit any license issued which is related to such violation and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 220 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 220
Perfusionists; addresses of licensees
Status: in_force

Section 220. Each licensed perfusionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. Each licensee shall immediately give written notification to the board of any change of address and apply for an amended license. Each licensee shall also advise the board in writing of his current residential address.

Section 220. Each licensed perfusionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. Each licensee shall immediately give written notification to the board of any change of address and apply for an amended license. Each licensee shall also advise the board in writing of his current residential address.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 1B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 1B
Department of youth services; application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1B. The department of youth services shall be subject to sections one to eight, inclusive, and shall not otherwise be subject to this chapter, notwithstanding the exclusion of said department from the definition of the word ''agency'' in section one.

Section 1B. The department of youth services shall be subject to sections one to eight, inclusive, and shall not otherwise be subject to this chapter, notwithstanding the exclusion of said department from the definition of the word ''agency'' in section one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 9
Certificate of organization; certificate endorsed by commissioner; filing; certification by state secretary; evidence of corporate existence
Status: in_force

Section 9. The society shall file a certificate of organization, with the certificate endorsed by the commissioner, and if on the lodge plan, also the certificate required by the preceding section, with the state secretary, who, upon the receipt of $5, shall issue a certificate in a form approved by the state secretary. The state secretary shall sign the name and cause the seal of the commonwealth to be affixed thereto, and the certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the corporation at the date of the certificate. He shall also cause a record of the certificate to be made, and a certified copy of the record may be given in evidence with like effect as the original.

Section 9. The society shall file a certificate of organization, with the certificate endorsed by the commissioner, and if on the lodge plan, also the certificate required by the preceding section, with the state secretary, who, upon the receipt of $5, shall issue a certificate in a form approved by the state secretary.

The state secretary shall sign the name and cause the seal of the commonwealth to be affixed thereto, and the certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the corporation at the date of the certificate. He shall also cause a record of the certificate to be made, and a certified copy of the record may be given in evidence with like effect as the original.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34B / Section 13
Employees of sheriffs of abolished counties
Status: in_force

Section 13. An employee of a sheriff of an abolished county, or of Hampshire county after August 31, 1998 shall be an ''employee'' or ''public employee'' as defined in section 1 of chapter 150E and the sheriff of such county shall be an ''employer'' or ''public employer'' as defined in said section 1 of said chapter 150E. A collective bargaining agreement negotiated by each such sheriff shall be submitted to the governor in conformity with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 7 of said chapter 150E.

Section 13. An employee of a sheriff of an abolished county, or of Hampshire county after August 31, 1998 shall be an ''employee'' or ''public employee'' as defined in section 1 of chapter 150E and the sheriff of such county shall be an ''employer'' or ''public employer'' as defined in said section 1 of said chapter 150E. A collective bargaining agreement negotiated by each such sheriff shall be submitted to the governor in conformity with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 7 of said chapter 150E.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 17
Dissolution of compact
Status: in_force

Section 17. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective on the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state, which reduces membership in the compact to 1 compacting state. (b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact shall become null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded. Any surplus funds of the interstate commission shall be distributed in accordance with the by-laws.

Section 17. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective on the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state, which reduces membership in the compact to 1 compacting state.

(b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact shall become null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded. Any surplus funds of the interstate commission shall be distributed in accordance with the by-laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 32D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 32D
Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; records
Status: in_force

Section 32D. Every lessor shall keep or cause to be kept a proper written record of every motor vehicle or trailer leased by him in the course of the business described in section thirty-two C. Such record shall have columns and headings substantially as follows:

Section 32D. Every lessor shall keep or cause to be kept a proper written record of every motor vehicle or trailer leased by him in the course of the business described in section thirty-two C. Such record shall have columns and headings substantially as follows:

Each entry in such record shall be made at the time of leasing or at the time of terminating the lease, as the case may be, and shall be legibly written in ink or with an indelible pencil. Such record shall be kept in some convenient place and shall be open at all times during the ordinary business hours of the lessor to the inspection of the registrar and his agents, and, upon written request therefor by the official in charge of the police department of the town, of any constable or police officer thereof. Such records shall not be destroyed until twelve months after their respective dates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 29D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 29D
Notice of hearing
Status: in_force

Section 29D. The department shall provide notice of hearings held under sections 26, 29B and 39G to a foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child who is the subject of the petition and shall inform the foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative of his right to attend the hearing and to be heard. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to provide that such foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative shall be made a party to the proceeding.

Section 29D. The department shall provide notice of hearings held under sections 26, 29B and 39G to a foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child who is the subject of the petition and shall inform the foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative of his right to attend the hearing and to be heard. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to provide that such foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative shall be made a party to the proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 149T — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 149T
Receipt of premiums for reimbursement insurance policy; insurer right to indemnification or subrogation
Status: in_force

Section 149T. (a) An insurer issuing reimbursement insurance to providers shall be considered to have received the premiums for such insurance upon the payment of provider fees by consumers for service contracts issued by such insured providers. (b) Sections 149M to 149W, inclusive, shall not prevent or limit the right of an insurer which issued a reimbursement insurance policy to seek indemnification or subrogation against a provider if the insurer pays or is obligated to pay the service contract holder sums that the provider was obligated to pay under the service contract.

Section 149T. (a) An insurer issuing reimbursement insurance to providers shall be considered to have received the premiums for such insurance upon the payment of provider fees by consumers for service contracts issued by such insured providers.

(b) Sections 149M to 149W, inclusive, shall not prevent or limit the right of an insurer which issued a reimbursement insurance policy to seek indemnification or subrogation against a provider if the insurer pays or is obligated to pay the service contract holder sums that the provider was obligated to pay under the service contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 67
Boston municipal court; interpreters
Status: in_force

Section 67. The chief justice of the Boston municipal court department may appoint such official court interpreters, or enter into such service contracts for the provision of telephone-based interpretation services, as he may deem necessary for the criminal and the civil sessions of the court, subject to the approval of the chief justice of the trial court. Official interpreters shall hold their positions at the pleasure of said department chief justice and shall render such additional services as said chief justice may require. Said department chief justice shall forthwith discharge any such official interpreter who shall be found by him to have requested or received, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, bonus or fee in connection with any criminal or civil case pending or in course of preparation for presentation to any court. Other official interpreters, or a telephone-based interpretation service, may be employed when the services of the official court interpreter are not available.

Section 67. The chief justice of the Boston municipal court department may appoint such official court interpreters, or enter into such service contracts for the provision of telephone-based interpretation services, as he may deem necessary for the criminal and the civil sessions of the court, subject to the approval of the chief justice of the trial court. Official interpreters shall hold their positions at the pleasure of said department chief justice and shall render such additional services as said chief justice may require. Said department chief justice shall forthwith discharge any such official interpreter who shall be found by him to have requested or received, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, bonus or fee in connection with any criminal or civil case pending or in course of preparation for presentation to any court. Other official interpreters, or a telephone-based interpretation service, may be employed when the services of the official court interpreter are not available.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 5
Powers and duties of department
Status: in_force

Section 5. The department with the approval of the board may cooperate and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with appropriate federal agencies, the agencies of other states, interstate agencies, other agencies of the commonwealth or its political subdivisions, or private or nonprofit organizations in matters related to the purposes of this chapter or FIFRA, and may receive from and dispense to such agencies such funds as may be available for the purposes of this chapter and FIFRA. The department with the approval of the board shall take all action necessary or appropriate to secure for the commonwealth the benefits of FIFRA and other pertinent federal legislation. The department with the approval of the board and subject to the provisions of chapter thirty A may from time to time adopt, amend or repeal such forms, regulations and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter. The department with the approval of the board shall by regulation establish and formulate procedures whereby the advice or relevant advisory councils shall be sought incident to the development of policy or the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations related to the administration of this chapter. The department may with the approval of the board declare such pests and devices as it deems necessary to be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Section 5. The department with the approval of the board may cooperate and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with appropriate federal agencies, the agencies of other states, interstate agencies, other agencies of the commonwealth or its political subdivisions, or private or nonprofit organizations in matters related to the purposes of this chapter or FIFRA, and may receive from and dispense to such agencies such funds as may be available for the purposes of this chapter and FIFRA.

The department with the approval of the board shall take all action necessary or appropriate to secure for the commonwealth the benefits of FIFRA and other pertinent federal legislation.

The department with the approval of the board and subject to the provisions of chapter thirty A may from time to time adopt, amend or repeal such forms, regulations and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter.

The department with the approval of the board shall by regulation establish and formulate procedures whereby the advice or relevant advisory councils shall be sought incident to the development of policy or the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations related to the administration of this chapter.

The department may with the approval of the board declare such pests and devices as it deems necessary to be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 75
Agents designated to furnish benefits and carry out statutes
Status: in_force

Section 75. Every board, commission and department of the commonwealth, and every such county, city, town and district shall through its executive officers or board, designate one or more persons, as it may deem necessary, to act as its agent or agents in furnishing the benefits due under sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive. Such agent or agents shall be responsible for the proper carrying out of said sections under the direction and supervision of the department until his or their agency is revoked and a new agent or new agents designated. The name and address of every such agent shall be filed with the division, and, in the case of every such agent acting for any board, commission or department of the commonwealth, with the personnel administrator immediately upon his designation. This section shall not apply to counties, cities, towns and districts which have provided by insurance for the payment of compensation required by this chapter for all of their employees.

Section 75. Every board, commission and department of the commonwealth, and every such county, city, town and district shall through its executive officers or board, designate one or more persons, as it may deem necessary, to act as its agent or agents in furnishing the benefits due under sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive. Such agent or agents shall be responsible for the proper carrying out of said sections under the direction and supervision of the department until his or their agency is revoked and a new agent or new agents designated. The name and address of every such agent shall be filed with the division, and, in the case of every such agent acting for any board, commission or department of the commonwealth, with the personnel administrator immediately upon his designation. This section shall not apply to counties, cities, towns and districts which have provided by insurance for the payment of compensation required by this chapter for all of their employees.