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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 5
Entries by register
Status: in_force

Section 5. The register shall note on every such copy the day, hour and minute when received, and record it in his office. He shall enter in the indexes provided for in chapter thirty-six the name or names of the plaintiff and defendant as stated in the copy, the time when execution was levied, the time the copy was recorded and the court that issued the execution.

Section 5. The register shall note on every such copy the day, hour and minute when received, and record it in his office. He shall enter in the indexes provided for in chapter thirty-six the name or names of the plaintiff and defendant as stated in the copy, the time when execution was levied, the time the copy was recorded and the court that issued the execution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 18
Recognizances and damages
Status: in_force

Section 18. The commissioners shall require all applicants for the award of damages or the performance of any other official act in which the county has no interest to recognize to the county, with sureties to their satisfaction, for the payment of all costs and expenses accruing to the county by reason of their application and the proceedings thereon, which shall be added to the damages, if any, assessed in consequence thereof. If an application is dismissed and costs are chargeable to the petitioner, they shall be taxed for each commissioner at the rate of three dollars a day, and five cents a mile for travel to and from the place of meeting, and paid to the county. If the persons recognizing refuse or neglect, when required by the commissioners, to pay such costs and expenses, the commissioners may, after notice to the persons who so recognized, issue a warrant against them or some of them, unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary, for the amount ordered to be paid by them, with the further costs of the notice and warrant, and the money shall be collected and paid into the county treasury.

Section 18. The commissioners shall require all applicants for the award of damages or the performance of any other official act in which the county has no interest to recognize to the county, with sureties to their satisfaction, for the payment of all costs and expenses accruing to the county by reason of their application and the proceedings thereon, which shall be added to the damages, if any, assessed in consequence thereof. If an application is dismissed and costs are chargeable to the petitioner, they shall be taxed for each commissioner at the rate of three dollars a day, and five cents a mile for travel to and from the place of meeting, and paid to the county. If the persons recognizing refuse or neglect, when required by the commissioners, to pay such costs and expenses, the commissioners may, after notice to the persons who so recognized, issue a warrant against them or some of them, unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary, for the amount ordered to be paid by them, with the further costs of the notice and warrant, and the money shall be collected and paid into the county treasury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109A / Section 12
Application and construction
Status: in_force

Section 12. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states which enact it.

Section 12. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states which enact it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167C, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167C / Section 17
Out-of-state, out-of-state federal or foreign bank acting in fiduciary capacity pursuant to chapter 167G; certificate of authorization
Status: in_force

Section 17. The commissioner may, subject to any conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, grant to an out-of-state bank, an out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank a certificate authorizing it to act in a fiduciary capacity pursuant to chapter 167G, so far as applicable; provided, however, that such bank shall be authorized to act by the laws of the jurisdiction where its principal office is located; and provided, further, that the laws of such jurisdiction, as determined by the commissioner, shall grant a similar privilege or privileges to a bank. An out-of-state bank, out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank holding a certificate and appointed a fiduciary shall be subject to the General Laws with respect to the appointment of agents by fiduciaries and to the same taxes, obligations and penalties, with respect to its activities as fiduciary and the property held by it in its fiduciary capacity, as banks, and no certificate shall be issued to an out-of-state bank, out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank until it has filed with the commissioner an agreement in writing, in which it binds itself to perform said obligations and pay any such taxes and penalties as aforesaid as may be levied or imposed upon it in this commonwealth. A bank, to the extent only that it acts as fiduciary as authorized in this section, shall not be deemed to transact business in the commonwealth for the purposes of sections 40 to 42, inclusive, of chapter 167.

Section 17. The commissioner may, subject to any conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, grant to an out-of-state bank, an out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank a certificate authorizing it to act in a fiduciary capacity pursuant to chapter 167G, so far as applicable; provided, however, that such bank shall be authorized to act by the laws of the jurisdiction where its principal office is located; and provided, further, that the laws of such jurisdiction, as determined by the commissioner, shall grant a similar privilege or privileges to a bank. An out-of-state bank, out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank holding a certificate and appointed a fiduciary shall be subject to the General Laws with respect to the appointment of agents by fiduciaries and to the same taxes, obligations and penalties, with respect to its activities as fiduciary and the property held by it in its fiduciary capacity, as banks, and no certificate shall be issued to an out-of-state bank, out-of-state federal bank or a foreign bank until it has filed with the commissioner an agreement in writing, in which it binds itself to perform said obligations and pay any such taxes and penalties as aforesaid as may be levied or imposed upon it in this commonwealth. A bank, to the extent only that it acts as fiduciary as authorized in this section, shall not be deemed to transact business in the commonwealth for the purposes of sections 40 to 42, inclusive, of chapter 167.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90H, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90H / Section 4
Authorization for commissioner to enter into agreements
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with federal, state, regional and local agencies and authorities and private parties to accomplish the purposes of section two.

Section 4. The commissioner is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with federal, state, regional and local agencies and authorities and private parties to accomplish the purposes of section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 114 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 114
Trees and fences; malicious injury
Status: in_force

Section 114. Whoever wilfully and maliciously or wantonly breaks glass in a building which is not his own, or whoever wilfully and maliciously breaks down, injures, mars or defaces a fence belonging to or enclosing land which is not his own, or wilfully and maliciously throws down or opens a gate, bars or fence, and leaves the same down or open, or maliciously and injuriously severs from the freehold of another any produce thereof or anything attached thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 114. Whoever wilfully and maliciously or wantonly breaks glass in a building which is not his own, or whoever wilfully and maliciously breaks down, injures, mars or defaces a fence belonging to or enclosing land which is not his own, or wilfully and maliciously throws down or opens a gate, bars or fence, and leaves the same down or open, or maliciously and injuriously severs from the freehold of another any produce thereof or anything attached thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 184A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 184A / Section 5
Options; preemptive rights; leases; easements; validity
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) An option in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals or a preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals becomes invalid if it is not exercised within thirty years after its creation. (b) A lease to commence at a time certain or upon the happening of a future event becomes invalid if its term does not actually commence in possession within thirty years after its execution. (c) A nonvested easement in gross becomes invalid if it does not vest within thirty years after its creation. (d) Any option in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals, or a preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals, or a lease, or a nonvested easement in gross which option in gross, preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross, lease, or nonvested easement in gross held by a government or government agency or subdivision or by a public instrumentality or public authority or by a quasi-public entity, or by an instrumentality created pursuant to chapter forty F becomes invalid if it is not exercised or becomes vested within fifty years after its creation.

Section 5. (a) An option in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals or a preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals becomes invalid if it is not exercised within thirty years after its creation.

(b) A lease to commence at a time certain or upon the happening of a future event becomes invalid if its term does not actually commence in possession within thirty years after its execution.

(c) A nonvested easement in gross becomes invalid if it does not vest within thirty years after its creation.

(d) Any option in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals, or a preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross with respect to an interest in land or minerals, or a lease, or a nonvested easement in gross which option in gross, preemptive right in the nature of a right of first refusal in gross, lease, or nonvested easement in gross held by a government or government agency or subdivision or by a public instrumentality or public authority or by a quasi-public entity, or by an instrumentality created pursuant to chapter forty F becomes invalid if it is not exercised or becomes vested within fifty years after its creation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 16C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 16C
State or local public benefits under federal personal responsibility and work opportunity act
Status: in_force

Section 16C. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law, the commonwealth, including any department, board, commission, division or authority or subdivision thereof, may, subject to appropriation, provide state or local public benefits within the meaning of section 411(c) of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act to any person, whether or not such person is a citizen or is a qualified alien within the meaning of section 431 of said Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, 8 U.S.C. section 1641, but only to the extent that such person otherwise satisfies the applicable criteria for such benefits.

Section 16C. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law, the commonwealth, including any department, board, commission, division or authority or subdivision thereof, may, subject to appropriation, provide state or local public benefits within the meaning of section 411(c) of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act to any person, whether or not such person is a citizen or is a qualified alien within the meaning of section 431 of said Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, 8 U.S.C. section 1641, but only to the extent that such person otherwise satisfies the applicable criteria for such benefits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 16
Military officers serving under governor
Status: in_force

Section 16. The aides-de-camp of the commander-in-chief and all officers included in the organization of the land and naval forces of the commonwealth, including the adjutant general in his capacity as commissioner of war records under chapter two hundred and eleven of the acts of nineteen hundred and twelve and chapter one hundred and seven of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and nineteen, shall serve under the governor in his capacity as commander-in-chief.

Section 16. The aides-de-camp of the commander-in-chief and all officers included in the organization of the land and naval forces of the commonwealth, including the adjutant general in his capacity as commissioner of war records under chapter two hundred and eleven of the acts of nineteen hundred and twelve and chapter one hundred and seven of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and nineteen, shall serve under the governor in his capacity as commander-in-chief.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 26
Inquests; service of process
Status: in_force

Section 26. Officers who serve subpoenas or other processes in connection with inquests held by district courts shall be paid their fees and expenses by the commonwealth as in criminal cases, in the same manner as the fees of witnesses are paid in criminal cases in said courts.

Section 26. Officers who serve subpoenas or other processes in connection with inquests held by district courts shall be paid their fees and expenses by the commonwealth as in criminal cases, in the same manner as the fees of witnesses are paid in criminal cases in said courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 1A
Period of silence
Status: in_force

Section 1A. At the commencement of the first class of each day in all grades in all public schools the teacher in charge of the room in which each such class is held shall announce that a period of silence not to exceed one minute in duration shall be observed for personal thoughts, and during any such period, silence shall be maintained and no activities engaged in.

Section 1A. At the commencement of the first class of each day in all grades in all public schools the teacher in charge of the room in which each such class is held shall announce that a period of silence not to exceed one minute in duration shall be observed for personal thoughts, and during any such period, silence shall be maintained and no activities engaged in.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 1
Orders adjudging burnt or dangerous buildings, structures or vacant land to be nuisances; notice, hearing and service of copy of order
Status: in_force

Section 1. The aldermen or selectmen in any city or town may, after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building or other structure, or his authorized agent, or to the owner of a vacant parcel of land, and after a hearing, make and record an order adjudging it to be a nuisance to the neighborhood, or dangerous, and prescribing its disposition, alteration or regulation. The city or town clerk shall deliver a copy of the order to an officer qualified to serve civil process, who shall forthwith serve an attested copy thereof in the manner prescribed in section one hundred and twenty-four of chapter one hundred and eleven, and make return to said clerk of his doings thereon.

Section 1. The aldermen or selectmen in any city or town may, after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building or other structure, or his authorized agent, or to the owner of a vacant parcel of land, and after a hearing, make and record an order adjudging it to be a nuisance to the neighborhood, or dangerous, and prescribing its disposition, alteration or regulation. The city or town clerk shall deliver a copy of the order to an officer qualified to serve civil process, who shall forthwith serve an attested copy thereof in the manner prescribed in section one hundred and twenty-four of chapter one hundred and eleven, and make return to said clerk of his doings thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 4A
Aid to dependent children during absence of parents or children from commonwealth; reciprocal agreements
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Any parent receiving aid under this chapter, or any child for whose bringing up such aid is furnished, may be absent from the commonwealth on visit without having such aid suspended. Such parent, before his departure or the departure of the child from the commonwealth and following return thereto, shall notify the department. The department may provide by rules or regulations for the continuation of such aid during such period as it may deem proper with respect to cases where the suspension of such aid because of absence from the commonwealth would result in undue hardship or be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter. The department may also provide by rules and regulations for the payment of aid under this chapter for a parent and child or children who have moved permanently from the commonwealth to another state, so as to continue said aid until such time as may be reasonably necessary for such parent to meet requirements for receiving similar aid from such other state; provided, that after the expiration of a period of three months' residence in such other state, the amount of such aid shall not exceed the amount of aid that the parent would receive from such other state if eligible therefor; and provided, further, that such aid shall be granted only when reciprocal agreements are in effect between this commonwealth and said state under section fourteen of chapter eighteen.

Section 4A. Any parent receiving aid under this chapter, or any child for whose bringing up such aid is furnished, may be absent from the commonwealth on visit without having such aid suspended. Such parent, before his departure or the departure of the child from the commonwealth and following return thereto, shall notify the department. The department may provide by rules or regulations for the continuation of such aid during such period as it may deem proper with respect to cases where the suspension of such aid because of absence from the commonwealth would result in undue hardship or be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter.

The department may also provide by rules and regulations for the payment of aid under this chapter for a parent and child or children who have moved permanently from the commonwealth to another state, so as to continue said aid until such time as may be reasonably necessary for such parent to meet requirements for receiving similar aid from such other state; provided, that after the expiration of a period of three months' residence in such other state, the amount of such aid shall not exceed the amount of aid that the parent would receive from such other state if eligible therefor; and provided, further, that such aid shall be granted only when reciprocal agreements are in effect between this commonwealth and said state under section fourteen of chapter eighteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 104, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 104 / Section 6
Effect of Secs. 1 to 5 on lien of consignee
Status: in_force

Section 6. The three preceding sections shall not affect the lien of a consignee or factor for expenses and charges attending the shipment, transportation and care of merchandise intrusted to him; nor prevent the actual owner of merchandise from recovering it, previous to any pledge thereof, from the consignee or factor or from his assignee in case of his insolvency; nor prevent such owner from recovering any merchandise or document so deposited or pledged, on tender of the money and restoration of the negotiable security or property so advanced to such consignee or factor, and on tender of such further amount of money and restoration of such negotiable instrument or property advanced or given by the consignee or factor to the owner, or upon tender of an amount of money equal to the amount or value of such merchandise; nor prevent him from recovering from a person with whom such merchandise has been so deposited or pledged any balance of money remaining in his hands as the proceeds of the sales thereof, after deducting the amount or value of the money or negotiable security so advanced thereon.

Section 6. The three preceding sections shall not affect the lien of a consignee or factor for expenses and charges attending the shipment, transportation and care of merchandise intrusted to him; nor prevent the actual owner of merchandise from recovering it, previous to any pledge thereof, from the consignee or factor or from his assignee in case of his insolvency; nor prevent such owner from recovering any merchandise or document so deposited or pledged, on tender of the money and restoration of the negotiable security or property so advanced to such consignee or factor, and on tender of such further amount of money and restoration of such negotiable instrument or property advanced or given by the consignee or factor to the owner, or upon tender of an amount of money equal to the amount or value of such merchandise; nor prevent him from recovering from a person with whom such merchandise has been so deposited or pledged any balance of money remaining in his hands as the proceeds of the sales thereof, after deducting the amount or value of the money or negotiable security so advanced thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 40
Proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 40. The debtor shall in his complaint offer to pay the amount found due for redemption and may set forth any tender he has made. The court shall determine the amount due, unless it has been already ascertained under section thirty-four, and shall require the debtor, within such time as it may order, to deposit with the clerk for the use of the creditor or purchaser the amount due for redemption. Upon the debtor's complying with the order, he shall be entitled to judgment and execution for seisin of the land.

Section 40. The debtor shall in his complaint offer to pay the amount found due for redemption and may set forth any tender he has made. The court shall determine the amount due, unless it has been already ascertained under section thirty-four, and shall require the debtor, within such time as it may order, to deposit with the clerk for the use of the creditor or purchaser the amount due for redemption. Upon the debtor's complying with the order, he shall be entitled to judgment and execution for seisin of the land.