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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 79D — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 79D
Photographic copies of newspaper in library; prints from photographic films
Status: in_force

Section 79D. Copies of any newspaper, or part thereof made by the photographic or microphotographic process deposited in any public library or a library of any college or university located in the commonwealth, shall, when duly certified by the person in charge thereof, be admitted in evidence equally with the originals. A print, whether enlarged or not, from any photographic film, including any photographic plate, microphotographic film, photostatic negative or reproduction of any original record, document, instrument, plan, book or paper destroyed, lost or for any reason unavailable after such film was taken, shall be admissible in evidence in all instances that the original record, document, instrument, plan, book or paper might have been admitted in evidence, and shall have the full force and effect of said original if it is proved that ( a ) such reproduction was made in the regular course of any business and that it was the regular course of any such business to make such reproductions; ( b ) said photographic film, microphotographic, photostatic or similar reproduction was taken in order to keep a permanent record of the original; and ( c ) the said original was subsequently destroyed, lost or is unavailable.

Section 79D. Copies of any newspaper, or part thereof made by the photographic or microphotographic process deposited in any public library or a library of any college or university located in the commonwealth, shall, when duly certified by the person in charge thereof, be admitted in evidence equally with the originals.

A print, whether enlarged or not, from any photographic film, including any photographic plate, microphotographic film, photostatic negative or reproduction of any original record, document, instrument, plan, book or paper destroyed, lost or for any reason unavailable after such film was taken, shall be admissible in evidence in all instances that the original record, document, instrument, plan, book or paper might have been admitted in evidence, and shall have the full force and effect of said original if it is proved that ( a ) such reproduction was made in the regular course of any business and that it was the regular course of any such business to make such reproductions; ( b ) said photographic film, microphotographic, photostatic or similar reproduction was taken in order to keep a permanent record of the original; and ( c ) the said original was subsequently destroyed, lost or is unavailable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 38
Validity of certificate issued prior to certain dates
Status: in_force

Section 38. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to impair the validity of any certificate of registration issued by the registrar prior to September first, nineteen hundred and seventy-two or within a period of two years next following said date, regardless of the validity or invalidity of any certificate of title issued in connection therewith.

Section 38. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to impair the validity of any certificate of registration issued by the registrar prior to September first, nineteen hundred and seventy-two or within a period of two years next following said date, regardless of the validity or invalidity of any certificate of title issued in connection therewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 204 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 204
Regulations governing replacement of life insurance policies and annuities; promulgation
Status: in_force

Section 204. The commissioner shall, after notice and hearing pursuant to chapter thirty A, promulgate regulations governing the replacement of life insurance policies and annuities. Such regulations shall be based upon the model regulation governing replacement of life insurance and annuities developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Such regulations shall, in addition to other provisions, require the delivery of a notice regarding replacement of a life insurance policy or annuity contract.

Section 204. The commissioner shall, after notice and hearing pursuant to chapter thirty A, promulgate regulations governing the replacement of life insurance policies and annuities. Such regulations shall be based upon the model regulation governing replacement of life insurance and annuities developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Such regulations shall, in addition to other provisions, require the delivery of a notice regarding replacement of a life insurance policy or annuity contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 50
Establishment and maintenance of dental, medical and health clinics; appropriations
Status: in_force

Section 50. Towns may establish and maintain dental, medical and health clinics, and in connection therewith may conduct campaigns of general education relative to matters of public health. Acting through their respective boards of health, they may unite and co-operate for the foregoing purposes and may provide for the maintenance of clinics as aforesaid in one or more of the towns so uniting. All appropriations made for the purposes of this section shall be expended under the direction of the local board of health, and clinics established hereunder shall be conducted subject to such rules and regulations as said board may establish.

Section 50. Towns may establish and maintain dental, medical and health clinics, and in connection therewith may conduct campaigns of general education relative to matters of public health. Acting through their respective boards of health, they may unite and co-operate for the foregoing purposes and may provide for the maintenance of clinics as aforesaid in one or more of the towns so uniting.

All appropriations made for the purposes of this section shall be expended under the direction of the local board of health, and clinics established hereunder shall be conducted subject to such rules and regulations as said board may establish.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 23
Designation of manager
Status: in_force

Section 23. A person may be named or designated as a manager of the limited liability company as defined in clause seven of section two.

Section 23. A person may be named or designated as a manager of the limited liability company as defined in clause seven of section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34B, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34B / Section 15
Statutory rights of employees of abolished counties
Status: in_force

Section 15. All officers and employees of an abolished county or of Hampshire county or of the Suffolk and Berkshire counties' registries of deeds transferred to the service of the commonwealth or a regional retirement system shall be transferred without impairment of seniority, retirement or other statutory rights of employees, without reduction in compensation or salary grade and without change in union representation, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Any collective bargaining agreement in effect for such transferred employees immediately before the transfer date shall continue as if the employees had not been so transferred, until the expiration date of such collective bargaining agreement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer upon any employee any right not held immediately prior to the date of said transfer, or to prohibit any reduction of salary or grade, transfer, reassignment, suspension, discharge, layoff or abolition of position not prohibited prior to such date.

Section 15. All officers and employees of an abolished county or of Hampshire county or of the Suffolk and Berkshire counties' registries of deeds transferred to the service of the commonwealth or a regional retirement system shall be transferred without impairment of seniority, retirement or other statutory rights of employees, without reduction in compensation or salary grade and without change in union representation, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Any collective bargaining agreement in effect for such transferred employees immediately before the transfer date shall continue as if the employees had not been so transferred, until the expiration date of such collective bargaining agreement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer upon any employee any right not held immediately prior to the date of said transfer, or to prohibit any reduction of salary or grade, transfer, reassignment, suspension, discharge, layoff or abolition of position not prohibited prior to such date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 7
Establishment by cities and towns; records
Status: in_force

Section 7. A town may establish and maintain public libraries for its inhabitants under regulations prescribed by the city council or by the town, and may receive, hold and manage any gift, bequest or devise therefor. The city council of a city or the selectmen of a town may place in such library the books, reports and laws which may be received from the commonwealth. That part of the records of a public library which reveals the identity and intellectual pursuits of a person using such library shall not be a public record as defined by clause Twenty-sixth of section seven of chapter four. Library authorities may disclose or exchange information relating to library users for the purposes of inter-library cooperation and coordination, including but not limited to, the purposes of facilitating the sharing of resources among library jurisdictions as authorized by clause (1) of section nineteen E or enforcing the provisions of sections ninety-nine and one hundred of chapter two hundred and sixty-six.

Section 7. A town may establish and maintain public libraries for its inhabitants under regulations prescribed by the city council or by the town, and may receive, hold and manage any gift, bequest or devise therefor. The city council of a city or the selectmen of a town may place in such library the books, reports and laws which may be received from the commonwealth. That part of the records of a public library which reveals the identity and intellectual pursuits of a person using such library shall not be a public record as defined by clause Twenty-sixth of section seven of chapter four. Library authorities may disclose or exchange information relating to library users for the purposes of inter-library cooperation and coordination, including but not limited to, the purposes of facilitating the sharing of resources among library jurisdictions as authorized by clause (1) of section nineteen E or enforcing the provisions of sections ninety-nine and one hundred of chapter two hundred and sixty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 16
Voting by corporation of own shares
Status: in_force

Section 16. A company shall not directly or indirectly vote upon any share of its own stock.

Section 16. A company shall not directly or indirectly vote upon any share of its own stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 26
Enrollment audit
Status: in_force

Section 26. An appropriate public authority of a political subdivision which has undertaken to provide health insurance coverage to its subscribers under this chapter shall conduct an enrollment audit not less than once every 2 years. The audit shall be completed in order to ensure that members are appropriately eligible for coverage.

Section 26. An appropriate public authority of a political subdivision which has undertaken to provide health insurance coverage to its subscribers under this chapter shall conduct an enrollment audit not less than once every 2 years. The audit shall be completed in order to ensure that members are appropriately eligible for coverage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110C / Section 12
Exemptions from chapter
Status: in_force

Section 12. This chapter does not apply when:— (a) The offeror or the target company is a public utility or a public utility holding company as defined in section two of the ''Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935'', 15 U.S.C. 79, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act; (b) The offeror or the target company is a bank or a bank holding company subject to the ''Bank Holding Company Act of 1956'', 12 U.S.C. 1841, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act; (c) The offeror or the target company is a savings and loan holding company as defined in section two of the ''Savings and Loan Holding Company Amendments of 1967'', 12 U.S.C. 1730A, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act; (d) The offeror and the target company are banks and the offer is part of a merger transaction subject to approval by appropriate federal supervisory authorities.

Section 12. This chapter does not apply when:—

(a) The offeror or the target company is a public utility or a public utility holding company as defined in section two of the ''Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935'', 15 U.S.C. 79, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act;

(b) The offeror or the target company is a bank or a bank holding company subject to the ''Bank Holding Company Act of 1956'', 12 U.S.C. 1841, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act;

(c) The offeror or the target company is a savings and loan holding company as defined in section two of the ''Savings and Loan Holding Company Amendments of 1967'', 12 U.S.C. 1730A, as amended, and the take-over bid is subject to approval by the appropriate federal agency as provided in such act;

(d) The offeror and the target company are banks and the offer is part of a merger transaction subject to approval by appropriate federal supervisory authorities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 50
Foreign corporations engaged in business of wrecking or salvaging; license; bond; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 50. No foreign corporation shall engage in the business of wrecking or salvaging in the navigable waters of the commonwealth without first obtaining a license therefor from and filing a bond with the department. The license, effective for one year from the date of its issue, shall be granted upon payment of a fee, to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. The bond shall run to the state treasurer in a sum and with security satisfactory to the department, and shall be conditioned upon payment by the licensee of such amounts as shall lawfully be due to any person for damage to person or property caused by any act of the corporation, its agents or servants, in the commonwealth. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than three hundred dollars.

Section 50. No foreign corporation shall engage in the business of wrecking or salvaging in the navigable waters of the commonwealth without first obtaining a license therefor from and filing a bond with the department. The license, effective for one year from the date of its issue, shall be granted upon payment of a fee, to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. The bond shall run to the state treasurer in a sum and with security satisfactory to the department, and shall be conditioned upon payment by the licensee of such amounts as shall lawfully be due to any person for damage to person or property caused by any act of the corporation, its agents or servants, in the commonwealth. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4M — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4M
Standardized claim form
Status: in_force

Section 4M. The commissioner of insurance is hereby directed to produce a standardized claim form to be utilized by all health insurance companies licensed to do business in the commonwealth for billing purposes. Said form shall be made available to said companies no later than July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.

Section 4M. The commissioner of insurance is hereby directed to produce a standardized claim form to be utilized by all health insurance companies licensed to do business in the commonwealth for billing purposes.

Said form shall be made available to said companies no later than July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 18
Executive director; salary; additional employees
Status: in_force

Section 18. The teachers' retirement board shall appoint and may remove an executive director and shall establish his salary. Subject to the approval of said board, the executive director shall employ other employees, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation; provided, however, that the salaries of said employees shall not exceed the sum annually approved therefor by said board. The provisions of sections nine A, forty-five, forty-six and forty-six C of chapter thirty, chapter thirty-one, and chapter one hundred and fifty E shall not apply to any employee of the board.

Section 18. The teachers' retirement board shall appoint and may remove an executive director and shall establish his salary. Subject to the approval of said board, the executive director shall employ other employees, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation; provided, however, that the salaries of said employees shall not exceed the sum annually approved therefor by said board. The provisions of sections nine A, forty-five, forty-six and forty-six C of chapter thirty, chapter thirty-one, and chapter one hundred and fifty E shall not apply to any employee of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 2
Meeting house; burning or aiding in burning
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever wilfully and maliciously sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a meeting house, church, court house, town house, college, academy, jail or other building which has been erected for public use, or a banking house, warehouse, store, manufactory, mill, barn, stable, shop, outhouse or other building, or an office building, lumber yard, ship, vessel, street car or railway car, or a bridge, lock, dam, flume, tank, or any building or structure or contents thereof, not included or described in the preceding section, whether the same is the property of himself or of another and whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years.

Section 2. Whoever wilfully and maliciously sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a meeting house, church, court house, town house, college, academy, jail or other building which has been erected for public use, or a banking house, warehouse, store, manufactory, mill, barn, stable, shop, outhouse or other building, or an office building, lumber yard, ship, vessel, street car or railway car, or a bridge, lock, dam, flume, tank, or any building or structure or contents thereof, not included or described in the preceding section, whether the same is the property of himself or of another and whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 105 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 105
Stone walls or fences; unauthorized removal
Status: in_force

Section 105. Whoever wilfully and without right pulls down or removes any portion of a stone wall or fence which is erected or maintained for the purpose of enclosing land shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. Natural resource officers and deputy natural resource officers of the office of the secretary of the executive office of environmental affairs, may arrest without a warrant any person found violating this section.

Section 105. Whoever wilfully and without right pulls down or removes any portion of a stone wall or fence which is erected or maintained for the purpose of enclosing land shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. Natural resource officers and deputy natural resource officers of the office of the secretary of the executive office of environmental affairs, may arrest without a warrant any person found violating this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 3
Incorporators
Status: in_force

Section 3. Fifteen or more persons may associate themselves by a written agreement of association with the intention of forming an electric railroad company.

Section 3. Fifteen or more persons may associate themselves by a written agreement of association with the intention of forming an electric railroad company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183C / Section 7
Interest rate increases
Status: in_force

Section 7. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not contain a provision that increases the interest rate after default. This section shall not apply to interest rate changes in a variable rate loan otherwise consistent with the home loan documents provided that the change in the interest rate is not triggered by the event of default or the acceleration of indebtedness.

Section 7. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not contain a provision that increases the interest rate after default. This section shall not apply to interest rate changes in a variable rate loan otherwise consistent with the home loan documents provided that the change in the interest rate is not triggered by the event of default or the acceleration of indebtedness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 58A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 58A
Municipal police officers and firefighters; maximum age restrictions
Status: in_force

Section 58A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, in any city, town or district that accepts this section, no person shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer if such person has reached his thirty-second birthday on the date of the entrance examination. Any veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this section by the number of years served on active military duty, but in no case shall said candidate for appointment be credited more than four years of active military duty.

Section 58A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, in any city, town or district that accepts this section, no person shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer if such person has reached his thirty-second birthday on the date of the entrance examination. Any veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this section by the number of years served on active military duty, but in no case shall said candidate for appointment be credited more than four years of active military duty.