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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 25
Suppression of foliage-destroying pests within city and town limits
Status: in_force

Section 25. The local superintendent in each city and town having charge of the suppression of the public nuisances referred to in section eleven shall have like jurisdiction over the suppression of all foliage-destroying pests within the limits of his city or town for which special appropriation is made. In the absence or disability of such local superintendent, the city manager or town manager in cities or towns having such a manager, otherwise the mayor or the selectmen, may temporarily deputize a person, who shall have the same powers as the local superintendent, to perform such duties.

Section 25. The local superintendent in each city and town having charge of the suppression of the public nuisances referred to in section eleven shall have like jurisdiction over the suppression of all foliage-destroying pests within the limits of his city or town for which special appropriation is made. In the absence or disability of such local superintendent, the city manager or town manager in cities or towns having such a manager, otherwise the mayor or the selectmen, may temporarily deputize a person, who shall have the same powers as the local superintendent, to perform such duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 70
Judicial notice of foreign law
Status: in_force

Section 70. The courts shall take judicial notice of the law of the United States or of any state, territory or dependency thereof or of a foreign country whenever the same shall be material.

Section 70. The courts shall take judicial notice of the law of the United States or of any state, territory or dependency thereof or of a foreign country whenever the same shall be material.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 65O — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 65O
Employer's choice of insurance agent or broker; commission fees; service fees
Status: in_force

Section 65O. Any employer to whom an insurer is assigned under the provisions of section sixty-five A shall be entitled to designate any licensed insurance agent or insurance broker to assist him in dealing with said insurer to which he is assigned and with the reinsurance pool described in section sixty-five C. The said agent or broker shall be entitled to a commission fee as set by the commissioner of insurance pursuant to section fifty-three A. An employer may apply directly to the workers' compensation plan of Massachusetts for coverage under section sixty-five A or sixty-five D. The plan may not charge a service fee, an application fee, or a transaction fee to any employer who makes an application for coverage directly to the plan.

Section 65O. Any employer to whom an insurer is assigned under the provisions of section sixty-five A shall be entitled to designate any licensed insurance agent or insurance broker to assist him in dealing with said insurer to which he is assigned and with the reinsurance pool described in section sixty-five C. The said agent or broker shall be entitled to a commission fee as set by the commissioner of insurance pursuant to section fifty-three A. An employer may apply directly to the workers' compensation plan of Massachusetts for coverage under section sixty-five A or sixty-five D. The plan may not charge a service fee, an application fee, or a transaction fee to any employer who makes an application for coverage directly to the plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 92
Enforcement of order securing landowners
Status: in_force

Section 92. If the corporation neglects to comply with such order, the supreme judicial court, upon application of the landowner interested in its execution, or his assigns, shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce the specific performance thereof. Or if the corporation, for more than forty-eight hours after written notice of such neglect, given to the president or superintendent, fails to begin the work required to be done, or thereafter unreasonably delays to complete it, the person so interested may recover in tort double the damages sustained by him by reason of the neglect.

Section 92. If the corporation neglects to comply with such order, the supreme judicial court, upon application of the landowner interested in its execution, or his assigns, shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce the specific performance thereof. Or if the corporation, for more than forty-eight hours after written notice of such neglect, given to the president or superintendent, fails to begin the work required to be done, or thereafter unreasonably delays to complete it, the person so interested may recover in tort double the damages sustained by him by reason of the neglect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 49
Enforcement of Sec. 24A
Status: in_force

Section 49. The department of public health shall enforce section 24A in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department.

Section 49. The department of public health shall enforce section 24A in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 98D — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 98D
Identification cards
Status: in_force

Section 98D. Each city or town shall issue to every full-time police officer employed by it an identification card bearing the officer's photograph and identifying information. The secretary of public safety and security may adopt regulations relative to the form, content and issuance of such identification cards and to the carrying thereof by municipal police officers. Such identification card shall be carried on the officer's person and shall be exhibited upon lawful request for purposes of identification.

Section 98D. Each city or town shall issue to every full-time police officer employed by it an identification card bearing the officer's photograph and identifying information. The secretary of public safety and security may adopt regulations relative to the form, content and issuance of such identification cards and to the carrying thereof by municipal police officers. Such identification card shall be carried on the officer's person and shall be exhibited upon lawful request for purposes of identification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 61
Foreign railroads' privilege as connecting road
Status: in_force

Section 61. A railroad corporation created by the laws of another state shall have all the rights and privileges relative to connecting railroads, under the three preceding sections, of a corporation created by the laws of this commonwealth.

Section 61. A railroad corporation created by the laws of another state shall have all the rights and privileges relative to connecting railroads, under the three preceding sections, of a corporation created by the laws of this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 13
Land incapable of division; levy upon
Status: in_force

Section 13. If the land levied upon cannot be divided without damage to the whole and is more than sufficient to satisfy the execution, the levy shall be made upon such undivided portion of the whole as will, in the opinion of the appraisers, satisfy the execution, and such undivided portion shall be held in common with the debtor.

Section 13. If the land levied upon cannot be divided without damage to the whole and is more than sufficient to satisfy the execution, the levy shall be made upon such undivided portion of the whole as will, in the opinion of the appraisers, satisfy the execution, and such undivided portion shall be held in common with the debtor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 20C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 20C
Special assistant district attorneys; appointment, removal and salary; participation in federal demonstration programs
Status: in_force

Section 20C. The district attorneys may each appoint and may remove at pleasure such additional attorneys-at-law as special assistant district attorneys as may be necessary to participate in federally funded demonstration programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 or other federal acts; provided that the compensation of such special assistant district attorneys shall be paid from federal funds. Such special assistant district attorneys shall have all the powers of assistant district attorneys and shall receive such salary not exceeding that provided in section sixteen for assistant district attorneys in their respective districts as the district attorney may determine.

Section 20C. The district attorneys may each appoint and may remove at pleasure such additional attorneys-at-law as special assistant district attorneys as may be necessary to participate in federally funded demonstration programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 or other federal acts; provided that the compensation of such special assistant district attorneys shall be paid from federal funds. Such special assistant district attorneys shall have all the powers of assistant district attorneys and shall receive such salary not exceeding that provided in section sixteen for assistant district attorneys in their respective districts as the district attorney may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 2F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 2F
Massachusetts AIDS advisory board; membership
Status: in_force

Section 2F. There shall be an AIDS advisory board constituted for the general purpose of making recommendations to the commissioner concerning the administration and allocation of the fund, and performing any other functions specifically granted to it by law. The commissioner shall have the authority to appoint all members of the AIDS advisory board, which shall consist of no more than nineteen members, and shall include the following: two persons with AIDS; two persons with AIDS–related complex; two persons who are sero-positive; six persons each who have demonstrable experience in providing AIDS related direct services to persons who are at risk of HIV infection or who are sero-positive, one of whom has experience with persons of African–American heritage, one of whom has experience with persons of Hispanic heritage, one of whom has experience with persons of Haitian origin; one of whom has experience with persons who are intravenous drug users, one of whom has experience with local, state or federal prisoners, and one of whom has experience with gay men; a sociologist who has demonstrable experience in neighborhood based AIDS–related education or research; an epidemiologist who has demonstrated experience in neighborhood based AIDS–related research or treatment; a pediatrician with demonstrable experience in treating children with the HIV infection or related illnesses; and a representative of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.

Section 2F. There shall be an AIDS advisory board constituted for the general purpose of making recommendations to the commissioner concerning the administration and allocation of the fund, and performing any other functions specifically granted to it by law.

The commissioner shall have the authority to appoint all members of the AIDS advisory board, which shall consist of no more than nineteen members, and shall include the following: two persons with AIDS; two persons with AIDS–related complex; two persons who are sero-positive; six persons each who have demonstrable experience in providing AIDS related direct services to persons who are at risk of HIV infection or who are sero-positive, one of whom has experience with persons of African–American heritage, one of whom has experience with persons of Hispanic heritage, one of whom has experience with persons of Haitian origin; one of whom has experience with persons who are intravenous drug users, one of whom has experience with local, state or federal prisoners, and one of whom has experience with gay men; a sociologist who has demonstrable experience in neighborhood based AIDS–related education or research; an epidemiologist who has demonstrated experience in neighborhood based AIDS–related research or treatment; a pediatrician with demonstrable experience in treating children with the HIV infection or related illnesses; and a representative of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 129B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 129B
Stilts; penalty for requiring or knowingly permitting use in construction
Status: in_force

Section 129B. Whoever, being engaged in construction work, requires or knowingly permits any person employed by him in such work to use certain devices, commonly called stilts, designed to be attached to the feet or legs of such employee for the purpose of elevating him to high placed or positioned work, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for the first offense, by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars for the second offense, and by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for any subsequent offense.

Section 129B. Whoever, being engaged in construction work, requires or knowingly permits any person employed by him in such work to use certain devices, commonly called stilts, designed to be attached to the feet or legs of such employee for the purpose of elevating him to high placed or positioned work, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for the first offense, by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars for the second offense, and by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for any subsequent offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 83
Pay and allowances for certain duties
Status: in_force

Section 83. (a) For duty performed under sections 60 and 61 by members of the armed forces of the commonwealth not serving in a federal duty status, there may be allowed and paid from funds appropriated for that purpose the same rate of pay of like grade as they would receive if they were on active duty status in the armed forces of the United States with less than 2 years service and such subsistence, travel or other allowances as the adjutant general may authorize. (b) For duty performed under sections 38, 40 and 41, there shall be allowed and paid to members of the armed forces of the commonwealth from funds appropriated for that purpose the same rate of base pay for length of service and allowances for housing and subsistence as if they were on active duty status in the armed forces of the United States; provided, however, that the compensation shall not be less than $200 per day and shall be subject to subsection (c). (c) For duty performed under said sections 38, 40, 41 and 60, the pay and allowances authorized under this section shall be reduced by any amounts received from the United States government as pay or allowances for military service performed during the same pay period.

Section 83. (a) For duty performed under sections 60 and 61 by members of the armed forces of the commonwealth not serving in a federal duty status, there may be allowed and paid from funds appropriated for that purpose the same rate of pay of like grade as they would receive if they were on active duty status in the armed forces of the United States with less than 2 years service and such subsistence, travel or other allowances as the adjutant general may authorize.

(b) For duty performed under sections 38, 40 and 41, there shall be allowed and paid to members of the armed forces of the commonwealth from funds appropriated for that purpose the same rate of base pay for length of service and allowances for housing and subsistence as if they were on active duty status in the armed forces of the United States; provided, however, that the compensation shall not be less than $200 per day and shall be subject to subsection (c).

(c) For duty performed under said sections 38, 40, 41 and 60, the pay and allowances authorized under this section shall be reduced by any amounts received from the United States government as pay or allowances for military service performed during the same pay period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 76
Appointment and removal of department heads
Status: in_force

Section 76. Each commissioner may, except as is otherwise provided herein, appoint a qualified person to serve as the head of each of the departments under his charge and may remove him for cause stated in the order of removal. All appointments and removals so made shall be subject to confirmation by the city council. The employees in each department shall be appointed and removed by the head of that department. This section shall not affect the laws governing the civil service.

Section 76. Each commissioner may, except as is otherwise provided herein, appoint a qualified person to serve as the head of each of the departments under his charge and may remove him for cause stated in the order of removal. All appointments and removals so made shall be subject to confirmation by the city council. The employees in each department shall be appointed and removed by the head of that department. This section shall not affect the laws governing the civil service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 85
Tie vote for elective office; proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 85. If a majority of caucus officers is not elected, or there is a tie vote for candidates for an elective office, the caucus shall at once proceed to another ballot unless some one present entitled to vote objects; in which case the caucus shall adjourn to any subsequent day. The hour and place shall, if practicable, be the same as that named in the call.

Section 85. If a majority of caucus officers is not elected, or there is a tie vote for candidates for an elective office, the caucus shall at once proceed to another ballot unless some one present entitled to vote objects; in which case the caucus shall adjourn to any subsequent day. The hour and place shall, if practicable, be the same as that named in the call.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 13
Works of improvement; assistance from commonwealth; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 13. The division shall require, as a condition to providing assistance from the commonwealth for the installation and operation and maintenance of works of improvement, that local organizations shall (1) assume responsibility for all planning for works of improvement to be constructed within the watershed area, but the local organization may, nevertheless, request, through the division, technical advice from any appropriate agency of the commonwealth; (2) acquire, in the name of the commonwealth, and without cost to the commonwealth, such land, easements or rights of way as will be needed in connection with works of improvement installed with the assistance of the commonwealth; (3) acquire, or provide assurance that landowners have acquired, such water rights, pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth, as may be needed in the installation and operation of the works of improvement; and (4) obtain agreements to carry out recommended soil conservation measures and proper farm plans from owners of not less than fifty per cent of the lands situated in the drainage area above each retention reservoir to be installed with the assistance of the commonwealth.

Section 13. The division shall require, as a condition to providing assistance from the commonwealth for the installation and operation and maintenance of works of improvement, that local organizations shall (1) assume responsibility for all planning for works of improvement to be constructed within the watershed area, but the local organization may, nevertheless, request, through the division, technical advice from any appropriate agency of the commonwealth; (2) acquire, in the name of the commonwealth, and without cost to the commonwealth, such land, easements or rights of way as will be needed in connection with works of improvement installed with the assistance of the commonwealth; (3) acquire, or provide assurance that landowners have acquired, such water rights, pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth, as may be needed in the installation and operation of the works of improvement; and (4) obtain agreements to carry out recommended soil conservation measures and proper farm plans from owners of not less than fifty per cent of the lands situated in the drainage area above each retention reservoir to be installed with the assistance of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 59C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 59C
Request of either party
Status: in_force

Section 59C. An action pending before the superior court which alleges malpractice, error or mistake against a physician, surgeon, dentist, optometrist, hospital or sanitarium shall, at the request of either party, be advanced by the court so that it may be heard and determined with as little delay as possible.

Section 59C. An action pending before the superior court which alleges malpractice, error or mistake against a physician, surgeon, dentist, optometrist, hospital or sanitarium shall, at the request of either party, be advanced by the court so that it may be heard and determined with as little delay as possible.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 208 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 208
Merger of insurance holding company system into domestic insurance subsidiary
Status: in_force

Section 208. Any member of an insurance holding company system, as such is described in sections two hundred and six to two hundred and six D, inclusive, may, at any time that its assets are at least eighty percent committed to or used in the insurance business of its domestic insurance subsidiary, company or companies, be merged into any one of its domestic insurance subsidiaries. In any such merger, the resulting corporation shall be the domestic insurance company. Any such merger shall be subject to sections nineteen A and nineteen C as if both of such companies were insurance companies.

Section 208. Any member of an insurance holding company system, as such is described in sections two hundred and six to two hundred and six D, inclusive, may, at any time that its assets are at least eighty percent committed to or used in the insurance business of its domestic insurance subsidiary, company or companies, be merged into any one of its domestic insurance subsidiaries. In any such merger, the resulting corporation shall be the domestic insurance company. Any such merger shall be subject to sections nineteen A and nineteen C as if both of such companies were insurance companies.