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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43C, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43C / Section 3
Adoption authorized; conditions; revocation or rescission
Status: in_force

Section 3. Every city having a population of less than one hundred and fifty thousand and every town may, in the manner provided in this chapter, adopt any of the optional forms of municipal administration which are provided in this chapter and may, in the manner provided in section nine provide for the revocation or rescission of any such acceptance. The adoption of any plan under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an amendment to any contrary provisions of a local charter or laws having the force of a charter.

Section 3. Every city having a population of less than one hundred and fifty thousand and every town may, in the manner provided in this chapter, adopt any of the optional forms of municipal administration which are provided in this chapter and may, in the manner provided in section nine provide for the revocation or rescission of any such acceptance. The adoption of any plan under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an amendment to any contrary provisions of a local charter or laws having the force of a charter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 77
Consent to locate within three miles of state house
Status: in_force

Section 77. No railroad or part thereof which is operated by steam power shall be located or constructed within three miles of the state house without the previous written consent of the department, and of the board of aldermen of any city or of the selectmen of any town where the location is sought.

Section 77. No railroad or part thereof which is operated by steam power shall be located or constructed within three miles of the state house without the previous written consent of the department, and of the board of aldermen of any city or of the selectmen of any town where the location is sought.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 35
Inquests upon complaint for violations
Status: in_force

Section 35. Upon a complaint subscribed and sworn to by any person before a district court, alleging that reasonable grounds exist for believing that any law relating to the qualification or registration of voters, or to voting lists or ballots, or to primaries, caucuses, conventions and elections, or to any matters pertaining thereto, has been violated, such court may at once hold an inquest to inquire into such alleged violation of law.

Section 35. Upon a complaint subscribed and sworn to by any person before a district court, alleging that reasonable grounds exist for believing that any law relating to the qualification or registration of voters, or to voting lists or ballots, or to primaries, caucuses, conventions and elections, or to any matters pertaining thereto, has been violated, such court may at once hold an inquest to inquire into such alleged violation of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278 / Section 14
Liability for fees of person acquitted
Status: in_force

Section 14. No prisoner or person under recognizance, acquitted by verdict or discharged because no indictment has been found against him, or for want of prosecution, shall be liable for any costs or fees or for any charge for subsistence while he was in custody.

Section 14. No prisoner or person under recognizance, acquitted by verdict or discharged because no indictment has been found against him, or for want of prosecution, shall be liable for any costs or fees or for any charge for subsistence while he was in custody.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 193 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 193
Retention of real estate appraisal contracts for five years; reports and supporting data; litigation; records inspection
Status: in_force

Section 193. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall retain, for at least five years, originals or true copies of all written contracts engaging his services for real property appraisal work and all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing such reports. This five year period for retention of records shall be applicable to each engagement of the services of the appraiser and shall commence upon the date of the submittal of the appraisal to the client unless, within such five year period, the appraiser is notified that the appraisal report is involved in litigation, in which event the five year period for the retention of records shall commence upon the date of the final disposition of such litigation. All records required to be maintained under the provisions of this section shall be made available by the state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser for inspection and copying by the board on reasonable notice to the appraiser.

Section 193. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall retain, for at least five years, originals or true copies of all written contracts engaging his services for real property appraisal work and all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing such reports.

This five year period for retention of records shall be applicable to each engagement of the services of the appraiser and shall commence upon the date of the submittal of the appraisal to the client unless, within such five year period, the appraiser is notified that the appraisal report is involved in litigation, in which event the five year period for the retention of records shall commence upon the date of the final disposition of such litigation.

All records required to be maintained under the provisions of this section shall be made available by the state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser for inspection and copying by the board on reasonable notice to the appraiser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 16
Fiscal year
Status: in_force

Section 16. The fiscal year of each county shall be the year beginning with July first and ending with the following June thirtieth; but the treasurer shall, until July tenth, enter in his books the items for the payment of bills incurred and salaries earned during the previous fiscal year. Immediately after July first, he shall pay to every officer in his county any salary balance remaining due.

Section 16. The fiscal year of each county shall be the year beginning with July first and ending with the following June thirtieth; but the treasurer shall, until July tenth, enter in his books the items for the payment of bills incurred and salaries earned during the previous fiscal year. Immediately after July first, he shall pay to every officer in his county any salary balance remaining due.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 26
Delivering alcoholic beverages to prisoners; possession
Status: in_force

Section 26. Whoever gives, sells or delivers alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, to a person confined in any correctional institution or other place of confinement, or to a person in the custody of a sheriff, constable, police officer, superintendent of a correctional institution, or other superintendent or keeper of a place of confinement, or has in his possession, within the precincts of any prison or other place of confinement, any such beverages, with intent to convey or deliver them to any person confined therein, except under the direction of the physician appointed to attend such prisoner, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months.

Section 26. Whoever gives, sells or delivers alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, to a person confined in any correctional institution or other place of confinement, or to a person in the custody of a sheriff, constable, police officer, superintendent of a correctional institution, or other superintendent or keeper of a place of confinement, or has in his possession, within the precincts of any prison or other place of confinement, any such beverages, with intent to convey or deliver them to any person confined therein, except under the direction of the physician appointed to attend such prisoner, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 61
Municipal police officers or fire fighters; probationary periods; evaluation
Status: in_force

Section 61. Following his original appointment as a permanent full-time police officer or fire fighter in a city, or in a town where the civil service law and rules are applicable to such position, a person shall actually perform the duties of such position on a full-time basis for a probationary period of twelve months before he shall be considered a full-time tenured employee in such position, except as otherwise provided by civil service rule. The administrator, with the approval of the commission, may establish procedures to ensure the evaluation by appointing authorities, prior to the end of such probationary period, of the performance of persons appointed as regular police officers or fire fighters. Unless otherwise provided by civil service rule, and with appropriate adjustments to the timing of performance evaluations called for therein, the second paragraph of section 34 shall apply to persons covered by this section.

Section 61. Following his original appointment as a permanent full-time police officer or fire fighter in a city, or in a town where the civil service law and rules are applicable to such position, a person shall actually perform the duties of such position on a full-time basis for a probationary period of twelve months before he shall be considered a full-time tenured employee in such position, except as otherwise provided by civil service rule. The administrator, with the approval of the commission, may establish procedures to ensure the evaluation by appointing authorities, prior to the end of such probationary period, of the performance of persons appointed as regular police officers or fire fighters. Unless otherwise provided by civil service rule, and with appropriate adjustments to the timing of performance evaluations called for therein, the second paragraph of section 34 shall apply to persons covered by this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 5K — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 5K
Obtaining or receiving department of transitional assistance property through embezzlement, theft or fraud; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 5K. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, whoever embezzles, steals or obtains by fraud any funds, assets or property provided by the department of transitional assistance and whoever receives, conceals or retains such funds, assets or property for his own interest knowing such funds, assets or property have been embezzled, stolen or obtained by fraud shall, if such funds, assets or property are of a value of $100 or more, be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or both such fine and imprisonment, or if such funds, assets or property are of a value of less than $100, by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 1 year, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 5K. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, whoever embezzles, steals or obtains by fraud any funds, assets or property provided by the department of transitional assistance and whoever receives, conceals or retains such funds, assets or property for his own interest knowing such funds, assets or property have been embezzled, stolen or obtained by fraud shall, if such funds, assets or property are of a value of $100 or more, be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or both such fine and imprisonment, or if such funds, assets or property are of a value of less than $100, by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 1 year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167J, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167J / 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:— ''Bank'', an association or corporation chartered by the commonwealth under chapter 167H, 168, 170 or 172. ''Board'', the board of trustees or directors in a bank. ''Capital stock'', the sum of the par value of the preferred and common shares of capital stock of a stock corporation, issued and outstanding. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks. ''Mutual bank'', an association or corporation chartered by the commonwealth under chapter 168 or 170 which is in mutual form. ''Stock corporation'', a savings bank under chapter 168, a co-operative bank under chapter 170, which has been chartered, converted or reorganized to a stockholder form of corporation or a trust company under chapter 172. ''Surplus account'', an account so designated on the books of a bank and consisting of amounts required by law.

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

''Bank'', an association or corporation chartered by the commonwealth under chapter 167H, 168, 170 or 172.

''Board'', the board of trustees or directors in a bank.

''Capital stock'', the sum of the par value of the preferred and common shares of capital stock of a stock corporation, issued and outstanding.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks.

''Mutual bank'', an association or corporation chartered by the commonwealth under chapter 168 or 170 which is in mutual form.

''Stock corporation'', a savings bank under chapter 168, a co-operative bank under chapter 170, which has been chartered, converted or reorganized to a stockholder form of corporation or a trust company under chapter 172.

''Surplus account'', an account so designated on the books of a bank and consisting of amounts required by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 10
Assignment of rooms in state house and elsewhere; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 10. Rooms shall only be assigned to or used by either branch of the general court or any committees or officers thereof, except with the written consent of the presiding officer of the branch using such rooms, or to rooms assigned to or used by joint committees of the general court, except with the written consent of the presiding officers of both branches of the general court, nor shall it apply to the rooms used by the Grand Army of the Republic of the department of Massachusetts under section seventeen, except with the consent of the commander thereof. The commissioner of administration shall, during the sessions of the general court, upon application of the sergeant-at-arms subject to such rules as the committee on rules of the two branches acting concurrently may adopt, assign such rooms as may be required for the use of committees and other purposes.

Section 10. Rooms shall only be assigned to or used by either branch of the general court or any committees or officers thereof, except with the written consent of the presiding officer of the branch using such rooms, or to rooms assigned to or used by joint committees of the general court, except with the written consent of the presiding officers of both branches of the general court, nor shall it apply to the rooms used by the Grand Army of the Republic of the department of Massachusetts under section seventeen, except with the consent of the commander thereof. The commissioner of administration shall, during the sessions of the general court, upon application of the sergeant-at-arms subject to such rules as the committee on rules of the two branches acting concurrently may adopt, assign such rooms as may be required for the use of committees and other purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 10
Appellate procedure
Status: in_force

Section 10. The procedure upon an appeal from an order, decree or denial of a probate court shall be in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Section 10. The procedure upon an appeal from an order, decree or denial of a probate court shall be in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 25
Notice for promotional examinations; right to appeal questions or results; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 25. The colonel shall prepare a notice for all promotional examinations and shall cause notice thereof to be published in the orders of the department no later than thirty days prior to the final date for filing of applications therefor. No such promotional examination shall be held less than thirty days after the final date for filing of applications for such examination. The colonel shall make rules and regulations relative to the right of any uniformed member of the state police to appeal (i) a marking of a member's answers to the questions on such promotional examination; (ii) a finding by the colonel that a member does not meet the entrance requirements for such examination; and (iii) the suitability of a question or assessment to test the fitness of such member to perform the primary and dominant duties of the rank for which the examination was held. The colonel shall promulgate regulations specifying the time within which any promotional vacancy in the department shall be filled.

Section 25. The colonel shall prepare a notice for all promotional examinations and shall cause notice thereof to be published in the orders of the department no later than thirty days prior to the final date for filing of applications therefor. No such promotional examination shall be held less than thirty days after the final date for filing of applications for such examination.

The colonel shall make rules and regulations relative to the right of any uniformed member of the state police to appeal (i) a marking of a member's answers to the questions on such promotional examination; (ii) a finding by the colonel that a member does not meet the entrance requirements for such examination; and (iii) the suitability of a question or assessment to test the fitness of such member to perform the primary and dominant duties of the rank for which the examination was held. The colonel shall promulgate regulations specifying the time within which any promotional vacancy in the department shall be filled.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 15D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 15D
Apportionment of future sewer assessments or unpaid balances
Status: in_force

Section 15D. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town that accepts this section may apportion all future sewer assessments or unpaid balances of assessments over a period not to exceed 30 years, and may structure the payments so that the amounts payable in the several years for principal and interest combined are as nearly equal as practicable. These equal payments may be further apportioned and collected by the city or town on quarterly tax bills at the option of the city or town. An owner of land assessed may pay the total remaining principal amount due without a prepayment penalty.

Section 15D. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town that accepts this section may apportion all future sewer assessments or unpaid balances of assessments over a period not to exceed 30 years, and may structure the payments so that the amounts payable in the several years for principal and interest combined are as nearly equal as practicable. These equal payments may be further apportioned and collected by the city or town on quarterly tax bills at the option of the city or town. An owner of land assessed may pay the total remaining principal amount due without a prepayment penalty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43C / Section 7
Council or board proposal; submission to voters
Status: in_force

Section 7. The city council or board of selectmen may submit to the voters of the city or town a proposal for the acceptance of any of the optional plans of municipal administration which are provided in this chapter in the same manner and with the same force and effect as is hereby provided for submission by petition.

Section 7. The city council or board of selectmen may submit to the voters of the city or town a proposal for the acceptance of any of the optional plans of municipal administration which are provided in this chapter in the same manner and with the same force and effect as is hereby provided for submission by petition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 304 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 304
Vendor to furnish sample of drug, cosmetic or device, or article of food for analysis; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 304. Whoever offers or exposes for sale or delivers to a purchaser any drug, cosmetic or device, or article of food, shall, upon application of an inspector, analyst or other officer or agent of the department of public health and upon tender of the value thereof, furnish a sample sufficient for the analysis of any such drug, cosmetic, device or article of food which is in his possession. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less then twenty-five nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 304. Whoever offers or exposes for sale or delivers to a purchaser any drug, cosmetic or device, or article of food, shall, upon application of an inspector, analyst or other officer or agent of the department of public health and upon tender of the value thereof, furnish a sample sufficient for the analysis of any such drug, cosmetic, device or article of food which is in his possession. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less then twenty-five nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 40I — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 40I
Approval of regulations by commission
Status: in_force

Section 40I. Airport approach regulations adopted under section forty A, and orders for the taking of property under section forty G, shall be submitted as soon as may be after adoption to the commission for its approval. The commission shall, within thirty days after such submission, approve or disapprove the same; and no such regulation or order shall have force or effect until approved by the commission or until thirty days shall have elapsed without action thereon. Subsequent steps required by law shall be taken after such approval or expiration of thirty days without action.

Section 40I. Airport approach regulations adopted under section forty A, and orders for the taking of property under section forty G, shall be submitted as soon as may be after adoption to the commission for its approval. The commission shall, within thirty days after such submission, approve or disapprove the same; and no such regulation or order shall have force or effect until approved by the commission or until thirty days shall have elapsed without action thereon. Subsequent steps required by law shall be taken after such approval or expiration of thirty days without action.