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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 5B — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 5B
Names or phrases identifying political committees in organizational statements
Status: in_force

Section 5B. (a) Every political committee, other than a political party committee or a candidate's committee, shall name and identify itself in its organizational statement pursuant to section five by using a name or phrase that: (i) clearly identifies the economic or other special interest, if identifiable, of a majority of its contributors; and (ii) if a majority of its contributors share a common employer, that identifies the employer. (b) If the economic or other special interest or common employer are not identifiable under subsection (a), every such political committee shall name and identify itself in its organizational statement using a name or phrase: (i) that clearly identifies the economic or other special interest, if identifiable, of a majority of its organizers; and (ii) if a majority of its organizers share a common employer, that identifies the employer; and (iii) if the committee is organized, financed, controlled or maintained by an individual, that identifies said individual. (c) No political committee shall use any name other than the name included in its organizational statement.

Section 5B. (a) Every political committee, other than a political party committee or a candidate's committee, shall name and identify itself in its organizational statement pursuant to section five by using a name or phrase that:

(i) clearly identifies the economic or other special interest, if identifiable, of a majority of its contributors; and

(ii) if a majority of its contributors share a common employer, that identifies the employer.

(b) If the economic or other special interest or common employer are not identifiable under subsection (a), every such political committee shall name and identify itself in its organizational statement using a name or phrase:

(i) that clearly identifies the economic or other special interest, if identifiable, of a majority of its organizers; and

(ii) if a majority of its organizers share a common employer, that identifies the employer; and

(iii) if the committee is organized, financed, controlled or maintained by an individual, that identifies said individual.

(c) No political committee shall use any name other than the name included in its organizational statement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 52
District Tartan of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 52. The Bay State Tartan shall be the official District Tartan of the commonwealth.

Section 52. The Bay State Tartan shall be the official District Tartan of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 5
Fees for licenses and examinations
Status: in_force

Section 5. The fee for the first license of a master plumber or master gas fitter, journeyman plumber or journeyman gas fitter, apprentice, undiluted liquefied petroleum gas installer, or limited undiluted petroleum gas installer or for any biennial renewal thereof, and for any examination therefor shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof.

Section 5. The fee for the first license of a master plumber or master gas fitter, journeyman plumber or journeyman gas fitter, apprentice, undiluted liquefied petroleum gas installer, or limited undiluted petroleum gas installer or for any biennial renewal thereof, and for any examination therefor shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 9A
Fee for use of state house during non-business hours by non-governmental individuals, entities and groups; indemnification; disposition of monies received
Status: in_force

Section 9A. The superintendent of the state house shall establish and charge a fee or service charge to nongovernmental individuals, entities and groups using the state house for meetings, receptions or exhibits, which may be reduced at the discretion of the superintendent. The superintendent or a designee shall establish such fee or charge based upon the actual cost of use, including personnel, requests for security, preparation, equipment replacement, cleanup, utilities used and compensation for wear on the building. The superintendent, or a designee may, in the superintendent's discretion, require a nongovernment entity to enter into a written agreement indemnifying the commonwealth against any claims for casualty liability and may require the posting of an insurance bond. All monies received by the superintendent under this section shall be by check made payable to and deposited in the State House Special Event Fund, as established in section 35P of chapter 10; provided, however, that the superintendent may retain funds to be expended after consultation with the committee on rules of the 2 branches, acting concurrently, for restoration, equipment repair and replacement and educational and cultural programs and tours at the state house.

Section 9A. The superintendent of the state house shall establish and charge a fee or service charge to nongovernmental individuals, entities and groups using the state house for meetings, receptions or exhibits, which may be reduced at the discretion of the superintendent. The superintendent or a designee shall establish such fee or charge based upon the actual cost of use, including personnel, requests for security, preparation, equipment replacement, cleanup, utilities used and compensation for wear on the building. The superintendent, or a designee may, in the superintendent's discretion, require a nongovernment entity to enter into a written agreement indemnifying the commonwealth against any claims for casualty liability and may require the posting of an insurance bond. All monies received by the superintendent under this section shall be by check made payable to and deposited in the State House Special Event Fund, as established in section 35P of chapter 10; provided, however, that the superintendent may retain funds to be expended after consultation with the committee on rules of the 2 branches, acting concurrently, for restoration, equipment repair and replacement and educational and cultural programs and tours at the state house.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 82
MassAbility; federal funds; custodian; expenditure
Status: in_force

Section 82. The state treasurer shall be supervisor of funds allotted to the commonwealth from appropriations made pursuant to the federal laws set forth in sections seventy-four and eighty. The funds so allotted shall be expended, without specific appropriation, under the order or the approval of MassAbility.

Section 82. The state treasurer shall be supervisor of funds allotted to the commonwealth from appropriations made pursuant to the federal laws set forth in sections seventy-four and eighty. The funds so allotted shall be expended, without specific appropriation, under the order or the approval of MassAbility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 136, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 136 / Section 7
Permit for performance of necessary work or labor on Sunday; fees
Status: in_force

Section 7. The police commissioner of the city of Boston, or any member of the police department having a rank not lower than that of captain and designated by said commissioner, or the chief of police or the board or other officer in charge of the police department of any other city or of any town, or the chairman of the board of selectmen of any town where no police department has been established, upon reasonable terms and conditions may issue a permit for the performance on Sunday of necessary work or labor which could not be performed on any other day without serious suffering, loss, damage or public inconvenience, or which could not be performed on any other day without delay to military defense work. Permits for Sunday work in stores covered by clause (50) of section six, shall not be granted without the approval of the department of labor and workforce development, which shall approve such permits only on a uniform basis throughout the commonwealth. A permit under this section shall cover not more than one day. Application shall be made within sixty days prior to the day on which the permit is to be used, and a permit shall be issued or denied within fifteen days of application. The fee for such a permit will be set by the mayor of a city or the selectmen of a town, but in no event shall any such fee for said permit be greater than ten dollars.

Section 7. The police commissioner of the city of Boston, or any member of the police department having a rank not lower than that of captain and designated by said commissioner, or the chief of police or the board or other officer in charge of the police department of any other city or of any town, or the chairman of the board of selectmen of any town where no police department has been established, upon reasonable terms and conditions may issue a permit for the performance on Sunday of necessary work or labor which could not be performed on any other day without serious suffering, loss, damage or public inconvenience, or which could not be performed on any other day without delay to military defense work. Permits for Sunday work in stores covered by clause (50) of section six, shall not be granted without the approval of the department of labor and workforce development, which shall approve such permits only on a uniform basis throughout the commonwealth.

A permit under this section shall cover not more than one day. Application shall be made within sixty days prior to the day on which the permit is to be used, and a permit shall be issued or denied within fifteen days of application. The fee for such a permit will be set by the mayor of a city or the selectmen of a town, but in no event shall any such fee for said permit be greater than ten dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 18A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 18A
Liability for payment of bonds issued under prior act
Status: in_force

Section 18A. The commonwealth shall remain liable for the payment of bonds issued under section 8A of chapter 212 of the acts of 1975, as amended, and for contract assistance obligations under section 8B of said chapter 212 in respect of bonds issued prior to the enactment of this act, each to the same extent as before the enactment of this act.

Section 18A. The commonwealth shall remain liable for the payment of bonds issued under section 8A of chapter 212 of the acts of 1975, as amended, and for contract assistance obligations under section 8B of said chapter 212 in respect of bonds issued prior to the enactment of this act, each to the same extent as before the enactment of this act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 23
Retaliation for participation or nonparticipation
Status: in_force

Section 23. No employee shall be disciplined, suspended, terminated, retaliated against or otherwise affected because of the employee's participation or nonparticipation in any employee involvement or employee ownership project or program or activity related to such project or program.

Section 23. No employee shall be disciplined, suspended, terminated, retaliated against or otherwise affected because of the employee's participation or nonparticipation in any employee involvement or employee ownership project or program or activity related to such project or program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 12E — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 12E
Assessment against real estate of decedent; lien
Status: in_force

Section 12E. The real estate of a person deceased, the right or title to which is doubtful or unascertained by reason of litigation concerning the will of the deceased or the validity thereof, may be assessed in general terms to his estate, and said tax shall constitute a lien upon the land so assessed and may be enforced by sale of the same or a part thereof, as provided for enforcing other liens for taxes on real estate.

Section 12E. The real estate of a person deceased, the right or title to which is doubtful or unascertained by reason of litigation concerning the will of the deceased or the validity thereof, may be assessed in general terms to his estate, and said tax shall constitute a lien upon the land so assessed and may be enforced by sale of the same or a part thereof, as provided for enforcing other liens for taxes on real estate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175J, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175J / Section 9
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 9. The commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A, adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this chapter.

Section 9. The commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A, adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34A / Section 5
Candidates for charter commission; nomination
Status: in_force

Section 5. (A.) At-large candidates for the charter commission shall be registered voters of the county in which they are candidates. District candidates for the charter commission shall be registered voters of the district in which they are candidates. (B.) The signatures of three hundred registered voters residing in such county shall be required to nominate at-large charter commission members, and signatures of one hundred and fifty registered voters residing in the district shall be required to nominate district charter commission members. Nominating papers containing required number of signatures shall be filed with the state secretary not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to the election in which charter commission members are to be chosen. Nominations for charter commission members shall be governed by the provisions of chapter fifty-three which are applicable to nominations for state office, except that no party or political designations shall be used and that the eight-word statements provided for in section forty-five of chapter fifty-three shall not be used. The clerk of each city and town in such county shall furnish to each candidate for charter commission upon request one copy of the list of registered voters of such city or town and one copy of the list of residents provided for in section six of chapter fifty-one.

Section 5. (A.) At-large candidates for the charter commission shall be registered voters of the county in which they are candidates. District candidates for the charter commission shall be registered voters of the district in which they are candidates.

(B.) The signatures of three hundred registered voters residing in such county shall be required to nominate at-large charter commission members, and signatures of one hundred and fifty registered voters residing in the district shall be required to nominate district charter commission members. Nominating papers containing required number of signatures shall be filed with the state secretary not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to the election in which charter commission members are to be chosen. Nominations for charter commission members shall be governed by the provisions of chapter fifty-three which are applicable to nominations for state office, except that no party or political designations shall be used and that the eight-word statements provided for in section forty-five of chapter fifty-three shall not be used. The clerk of each city and town in such county shall furnish to each candidate for charter commission upon request one copy of the list of registered voters of such city or town and one copy of the list of residents provided for in section six of chapter fifty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 224, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 224 / Section 30
Adjournments; attendance of witnesses
Status: in_force

Section 30. In any proceeding under this chapter the court may adjourn the case from time to time, and shall have the same powers relative to all other incidents thereto as other courts have in civil actions; and witnesses duly summoned shall attend as required in civil cases.

Section 30. In any proceeding under this chapter the court may adjourn the case from time to time, and shall have the same powers relative to all other incidents thereto as other courts have in civil actions; and witnesses duly summoned shall attend as required in civil cases.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 25
Nonage minors; divorce; annulment; protective orders
Status: in_force

Section 25. Notwithstanding sections 7, 24 and 33A or any other general or special law to the contrary, any minor who is married may avail themself of all legal remedies and relief that would otherwise be available if they were not a minor, in order to initiate proceedings for divorce under chapter 208, annulment under chapter 207 and protective orders under chapters 209A and 258E.

Section 25. Notwithstanding sections 7, 24 and 33A or any other general or special law to the contrary, any minor who is married may avail themself of all legal remedies and relief that would otherwise be available if they were not a minor, in order to initiate proceedings for divorce under chapter 208, annulment under chapter 207 and protective orders under chapters 209A and 258E.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22 / Section 6A
Disqualification of convicts
Status: in_force

Section 6A. No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be appointed as an inspector of the division.

Section 6A. No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be appointed as an inspector of the division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 26
Penalty for failure to establish or maintain school
Status: in_force

Section 26. A town required by section twenty-one to establish and to maintain continuation schools or courses which refuses or neglects to appropriate money necessary therefor, shall forfeit from funds due it from the commonwealth a sum equal to twice that estimated by the department as necessary properly to provide for the same. A sum equal to three fifths of such forfeiture shall be paid by the state treasurer to the school committee of the delinquent town, and the committee shall expend the same for such establishment and maintenance to the same extent as if it had been regularly appropriated by the town therefor.

Section 26. A town required by section twenty-one to establish and to maintain continuation schools or courses which refuses or neglects to appropriate money necessary therefor, shall forfeit from funds due it from the commonwealth a sum equal to twice that estimated by the department as necessary properly to provide for the same. A sum equal to three fifths of such forfeiture shall be paid by the state treasurer to the school committee of the delinquent town, and the committee shall expend the same for such establishment and maintenance to the same extent as if it had been regularly appropriated by the town therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 47
Dismissal on failure to obtain endorser
Status: in_force

Section 47. If a plaintiff fails to procure an endorser according to the order of the court, his action shall be dismissed and the defendant or other party shall recover his costs.

Section 47. If a plaintiff fails to procure an endorser according to the order of the court, his action shall be dismissed and the defendant or other party shall recover his costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23, sec. 9U — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 9U
Report to the general court
Status: in_force

Section 9U. The division shall, within 120 days of the close of each fiscal year, make a detailed report in writing to the general court, including without limitation: the number and types of cases filed with the division, including elections, and the disposition of all such cases; statistics regarding the number of decisions it has rendered and unresolved cases, and the timeliness of the division's decisions; the names, salaries, and duties of all employees and officers in the employ or under the supervision of the division; and an account of all moneys it has disbursed.

Section 9U. The division shall, within 120 days of the close of each fiscal year, make a detailed report in writing to the general court, including without limitation: the number and types of cases filed with the division, including elections, and the disposition of all such cases; statistics regarding the number of decisions it has rendered and unresolved cases, and the timeliness of the division's decisions; the names, salaries, and duties of all employees and officers in the employ or under the supervision of the division; and an account of all moneys it has disbursed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 56
Application of Secs. 52 to 55 to federal government and its agents
Status: in_force

Section 56. The four preceding sections shall not apply to the dredging, transporting and dumping of material by the United States, its officers or other duly authorized agents.

Section 56. The four preceding sections shall not apply to the dredging, transporting and dumping of material by the United States, its officers or other duly authorized agents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 46
Waiver of rights to compensation; arbitration
Status: in_force

Section 46. No agreement by any employee to waive his right to compensation shall be valid. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the parties from entering into an agreement to submit to binding arbitration pursuant to the provisions of section ten as an exclusive alternative to proceedings within the division of dispute resolution.

Section 46. No agreement by any employee to waive his right to compensation shall be valid. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the parties from entering into an agreement to submit to binding arbitration pursuant to the provisions of section ten as an exclusive alternative to proceedings within the division of dispute resolution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175H, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175H / Section 8
Remedies
Status: in_force

Section 8. The remedies provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

Section 8. The remedies provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.