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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 160 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 160
Impure ice
Status: in_force

Section 160. The department of public health, upon written complaint of not less than twenty-five consumers of ice cut from any pond or stream and sold or held for sale, alleging that said ice is impure and injurious to health, after notice to the parties interested in the time and place appointed for the hearing, and after hearing said parties, may make such orders relative to the sale of said ice as in its judgment the public health requires.

Section 160. The department of public health, upon written complaint of not less than twenty-five consumers of ice cut from any pond or stream and sold or held for sale, alleging that said ice is impure and injurious to health, after notice to the parties interested in the time and place appointed for the hearing, and after hearing said parties, may make such orders relative to the sale of said ice as in its judgment the public health requires.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 54
Payment of grand juror by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 54. Each grand juror who serves more than three days shall be paid by the commonwealth for the fourth day of service and each day of service thereafter at the daily compensation rate for the particular grand juror determined under the section fifty-three.

Section 54. Each grand juror who serves more than three days shall be paid by the commonwealth for the fourth day of service and each day of service thereafter at the daily compensation rate for the particular grand juror determined under the section fifty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 6A
Licensed plumber or gas fitter continuing education course
Status: in_force

Section 6A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a licensed plumber or gas fitter shall complete a course of continuing education as determined by the examiners. The examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section.

Section 6A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a licensed plumber or gas fitter shall complete a course of continuing education as determined by the examiners. The examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 27
Conviction under liquor or gambling laws; voiding charter
Status: in_force

Section 27. If any person is convicted of exposing and keeping for sale or selling alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, on the premises occupied by any club or organization described in section four or of illegal gaming upon said premises or of being present where implements of gaming are found upon said premises, or if any such beverages, casks or other vessels or implements of sale and furniture used or kept and provided to be used in the illegal keeping or sale of such beverages, or implements of gaming, are seized on said premises and are forfeited, the selectmen, or the aldermen, in the place where such club or organization is situated, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, shall immediately give notice to the state secretary, who, upon receipt thereof, shall declare the charter of such club or organization void, and shall publish a notice in at least one newspaper published in the county where such club or organization is located that such incorporation is void and of no further effect.

Section 27. If any person is convicted of exposing and keeping for sale or selling alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, on the premises occupied by any club or organization described in section four or of illegal gaming upon said premises or of being present where implements of gaming are found upon said premises, or if any such beverages, casks or other vessels or implements of sale and furniture used or kept and provided to be used in the illegal keeping or sale of such beverages, or implements of gaming, are seized on said premises and are forfeited, the selectmen, or the aldermen, in the place where such club or organization is situated, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, shall immediately give notice to the state secretary, who, upon receipt thereof, shall declare the charter of such club or organization void, and shall publish a notice in at least one newspaper published in the county where such club or organization is located that such incorporation is void and of no further effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 47
Proceeds from public auctions
Status: in_force

Section 47. The proceeds of such sales, together with such unclaimed money, after deducting all reasonable charges and expenses incurred on account of such property, shall be accounted for and paid to the commonwealth.

Section 47. The proceeds of such sales, together with such unclaimed money, after deducting all reasonable charges and expenses incurred on account of such property, shall be accounted for and paid to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 70
Gaming enforcement unit
Status: in_force

Section 70. The colonel of state police shall establish a gaming enforcement unit the responsibilities of which shall include, but not be limited to, the investigation of criminal violations of chapter 23K or any other general or special law pertaining to gaming. The gaming enforcement unit shall work in conjunction and cooperation with the investigations and enforcement bureau within the Massachusetts gaming commission to enforce chapter 23K and with the division of gaming enforcement within the department of the attorney general to investigate criminal activity related to gaming. Officers and employees of the unit shall be assigned to the investigations and enforcement bureau and shall report to the deputy director of investigations and enforcement and to the colonel of state police. The colonel shall also assign officers of the unit to the division of gaming enforcement, who shall report to the chief of gaming enforcement and to the colonel of state police. No officer of the unit, other than in the performance of official duties, shall place a wager in a gaming establishment licensed under chapter 23K; provided, however, that the code of ethics established pursuant to subsection (m) of section 3 of chapter 23K shall apply to all officers and employees of the unit. The colonel shall establish a program to rotate officers in and out of the unit.

Section 70. The colonel of state police shall establish a gaming enforcement unit the responsibilities of which shall include, but not be limited to, the investigation of criminal violations of chapter 23K or any other general or special law pertaining to gaming.

The gaming enforcement unit shall work in conjunction and cooperation with the investigations and enforcement bureau within the Massachusetts gaming commission to enforce chapter 23K and with the division of gaming enforcement within the department of the attorney general to investigate criminal activity related to gaming. Officers and employees of the unit shall be assigned to the investigations and enforcement bureau and shall report to the deputy director of investigations and enforcement and to the colonel of state police. The colonel shall also assign officers of the unit to the division of gaming enforcement, who shall report to the chief of gaming enforcement and to the colonel of state police. No officer of the unit, other than in the performance of official duties, shall place a wager in a gaming establishment licensed under chapter 23K; provided, however, that the code of ethics established pursuant to subsection (m) of section 3 of chapter 23K shall apply to all officers and employees of the unit. The colonel shall establish a program to rotate officers in and out of the unit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 34F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 34F
Notice to registrar upon service of writ or summons in action against depositor
Status: in_force

Section 34F. The registrant of a motor vehicle who deposits cash or securities as provided in this section or in section thirty-four D or the person responsible for the operation of the registrant's motor vehicle with his express or implied consent shall immediately upon the service of any writ or summons in any action the payment of the judgment in which is secured by such deposit, give written notice to the registrar and the state treasurer of the bringing of such action in such form as the registrar may prescribe, and thereupon the registrar may require the giving of a motor vehicle liability bond or policy or may require the deposit of further cash or securities as additional security for the payment of judgments in any other such actions. Whoever fails to give the notice required by this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both. The state treasurer shall forthwith give written notice to the registrar of the failure of a registrant to maintain a deposit as required by this section and section thirty-four D.

Section 34F. The registrant of a motor vehicle who deposits cash or securities as provided in this section or in section thirty-four D or the person responsible for the operation of the registrant's motor vehicle with his express or implied consent shall immediately upon the service of any writ or summons in any action the payment of the judgment in which is secured by such deposit, give written notice to the registrar and the state treasurer of the bringing of such action in such form as the registrar may prescribe, and thereupon the registrar may require the giving of a motor vehicle liability bond or policy or may require the deposit of further cash or securities as additional security for the payment of judgments in any other such actions. Whoever fails to give the notice required by this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both.

The state treasurer shall forthwith give written notice to the registrar of the failure of a registrant to maintain a deposit as required by this section and section thirty-four D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 22
Attendance upon certain courts
Status: in_force

Section 22. The fee for attending before a district court or trial justice shall be one dollar a day, upon one warrant only, if there are two or more against the same defendant at the same time. If the defendant in a criminal case is brought in by a summons, the fee for attendance shall be the same as that taxed upon a warrant.

Section 22. The fee for attending before a district court or trial justice shall be one dollar a day, upon one warrant only, if there are two or more against the same defendant at the same time. If the defendant in a criminal case is brought in by a summons, the fee for attendance shall be the same as that taxed upon a warrant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 123 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 123
Abatement of nuisance by owner; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 123. Said board shall order the owner or occupant of any private premises, at his own expense, to remove any nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness found thereon within twenty-four hours, or within such other time as it considers reasonable, after notice; and an owner or occupant shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars for every day during which he knowingly violates such order.

Section 123. Said board shall order the owner or occupant of any private premises, at his own expense, to remove any nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness found thereon within twenty-four hours, or within such other time as it considers reasonable, after notice; and an owner or occupant shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars for every day during which he knowingly violates such order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 7A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 7A
Dividing precincts to facilitate voting; applicable laws
Status: in_force

Section 7A. Any precinct in a town where town meeting members are elected may be divided for the sole purpose of facilitating voting therein. Every such division of a precinct shall be designated by the addition of a letter to the number designating such precinct, or of a number to the letter designating such precinct, as for example, precincts 1A, 1B and so on, or precincts A1, A2 and so on. The number of town meeting members representing such precinct immediately preceding such a division shall remain unchanged and such members shall be elected from the same territory until a general revision of precincts is made. Notice of every such division shall be given forthwith to the state secretary. Except as provided herein, all provisions of law relating to voting precincts and to polling places shall apply to such divisions. Within twenty days after such a division, the selectmen shall cause notice in writing to be given to each registered voter in any precinct so divided specifying the polling place to be used by such voter. A division of a precinct made hereunder shall take effect on the thirty-first day of December following the making thereof.

Section 7A. Any precinct in a town where town meeting members are elected may be divided for the sole purpose of facilitating voting therein. Every such division of a precinct shall be designated by the addition of a letter to the number designating such precinct, or of a number to the letter designating such precinct, as for example, precincts 1A, 1B and so on, or precincts A1, A2 and so on. The number of town meeting members representing such precinct immediately preceding such a division shall remain unchanged and such members shall be elected from the same territory until a general revision of precincts is made. Notice of every such division shall be given forthwith to the state secretary. Except as provided herein, all provisions of law relating to voting precincts and to polling places shall apply to such divisions. Within twenty days after such a division, the selectmen shall cause notice in writing to be given to each registered voter in any precinct so divided specifying the polling place to be used by such voter. A division of a precinct made hereunder shall take effect on the thirty-first day of December following the making thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150A, sec. 4C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150A / Section 4C
Health care facilities; unfair labor practices by employers or employees
Status: in_force

Section 4C. It shall be an unfair labor practice:— (1) For any health care facility or any charitable home for the aged to institute, declare or cause, or to attempt to institute, declare or cause, any lockout of any of its nurse or nonprofessional employees; or (2) For any nurse or nonprofessional employee of a health care facility or of any charitable home for the aged, or for a representative of any such employee, or for any other person, to engage in, induce or encourage any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or withholding of customary goods or services by such employees or other persons at such health care facility or home.

Section 4C. It shall be an unfair labor practice:—

(1) For any health care facility or any charitable home for the aged to institute, declare or cause, or to attempt to institute, declare or cause, any lockout of any of its nurse or nonprofessional employees; or

(2) For any nurse or nonprofessional employee of a health care facility or of any charitable home for the aged, or for a representative of any such employee, or for any other person, to engage in, induce or encourage any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or withholding of customary goods or services by such employees or other persons at such health care facility or home.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 1A
Fees for tuition, room and board
Status: in_force

Section 1A. The board of trustees shall fix the amount of tuition fee to be paid by each student at any of the state universities; provided, however, that said board shall in no case fix the tuition fee for full tuition during the school year at less than one hundred dollars; provided, further, that tuition fees charged to veterans, and fixed by the veterans administration pursuant to law, shall not be included within such authority and limitation. Said board shall, furthermore, charge any pupil at any of the aforesaid state universities maintaining a dormitory and boarding hall a reasonable charge for room and board at a rate not less than four hundred and twenty dollars per year.

Section 1A. The board of trustees shall fix the amount of tuition fee to be paid by each student at any of the state universities; provided, however, that said board shall in no case fix the tuition fee for full tuition during the school year at less than one hundred dollars; provided, further, that tuition fees charged to veterans, and fixed by the veterans administration pursuant to law, shall not be included within such authority and limitation. Said board shall, furthermore, charge any pupil at any of the aforesaid state universities maintaining a dormitory and boarding hall a reasonable charge for room and board at a rate not less than four hundred and twenty dollars per year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 14
Regional school district planning committee; creation; membership
Status: in_force

Section 14. Any town, either by a majority vote of its board of selectmen and a majority vote of the school committee or by vote in town meeting duly called therefor, may create a special unpaid committee to be known as a regional school district planning committee, to consist of 3 members, including 1 member of the school committee to be appointed by the moderator. At the same meeting or at a subsequent meeting, the town may appropriate for the expense of the regional school district planning committee such sums, not exceeding 1/10 of 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of such town in the preceding year, as it may deem necessary. Regional school district planning committees from any 2 or more towns may join together to form a regional school district planning board. Such regional school district planning board shall organize forthwith upon its formation by the election of a chairman and secretary-treasurer.

Section 14. Any town, either by a majority vote of its board of selectmen and a majority vote of the school committee or by vote in town meeting duly called therefor, may create a special unpaid committee to be known as a regional school district planning committee, to consist of 3 members, including 1 member of the school committee to be appointed by the moderator. At the same meeting or at a subsequent meeting, the town may appropriate for the expense of the regional school district planning committee such sums, not exceeding 1/10 of 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of such town in the preceding year, as it may deem necessary. Regional school district planning committees from any 2 or more towns may join together to form a regional school district planning board. Such regional school district planning board shall organize forthwith upon its formation by the election of a chairman and secretary-treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 32
Scope of words ''laborers, workmen and mechanics'' and ''requiring''
Status: in_force

Section 32. In construing sections thirty, thirty-one, thirty-three and thirty-four the words ''laborers, workmen and mechanics'' shall be deemed to include engineers and also janitors, custodians and other employees doing similar work in schools or other public buildings under the jurisdiction of any department, commission or board of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town, and a threat of loss of employment or a threat to obstruct or prevent the obtaining of employment or to refrain from employing in the future shall be considered to be ''requiring'' within the meaning of sections thirty, thirty-one and thirty-four.

Section 32. In construing sections thirty, thirty-one, thirty-three and thirty-four the words ''laborers, workmen and mechanics'' shall be deemed to include engineers and also janitors, custodians and other employees doing similar work in schools or other public buildings under the jurisdiction of any department, commission or board of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town, and a threat of loss of employment or a threat to obstruct or prevent the obtaining of employment or to refrain from employing in the future shall be considered to be ''requiring'' within the meaning of sections thirty, thirty-one and thirty-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 18
Appeal
Status: in_force

Section 18. Any party aggrieved by a finding or decision of the land court that the enforcement of any such restrictions or limitations would be injurious to the public interests may appeal therefrom to the supreme judicial court, which may draw from the facts and instruments stated in the record, findings or decision any inferences of fact that might have been drawn therefrom at a trial, and reverse or order such modification of said findings or decision as justice may require. The appeal shall be taken within twenty days after receipt of notice of the filing of such finding or decision, and further proceedings under the preceding section shall be suspended until after the determination of said appeal. If an appeal is not duly prosecuted, the finding or decision shall stand as if no appeal had been taken.

Section 18. Any party aggrieved by a finding or decision of the land court that the enforcement of any such restrictions or limitations would be injurious to the public interests may appeal therefrom to the supreme judicial court, which may draw from the facts and instruments stated in the record, findings or decision any inferences of fact that might have been drawn therefrom at a trial, and reverse or order such modification of said findings or decision as justice may require. The appeal shall be taken within twenty days after receipt of notice of the filing of such finding or decision, and further proceedings under the preceding section shall be suspended until after the determination of said appeal. If an appeal is not duly prosecuted, the finding or decision shall stand as if no appeal had been taken.