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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 31
Causes of dissolution
Status: in_force

Section 31. Dissolution is caused: (1) Without violation of the agreement between the partners, (a) By the termination of the definite term or particular undertaking specified in the agreement, (b) By the express will of any partner when no definite term or particular undertaking is specified, (c) By the express will of all the partners who have not assigned their interests or suffered them to be charged for their separate debts, either before or after the termination of any specified term or particular undertaking, (d) By the expulsion of any partner from the business bona fide in accordance with such a power conferred by the agreement between the partners; (2) In contravention of the agreement between the partners, where the circumstances do not permit a dissolution under any other provision of this section, by the express will of any partner at any time; (3) By any event which makes it unlawful for the business of the partnership to be carried on or for the members to carry it on in partnership; (4) By the death of any partner; (5) By the bankruptcy of any partner or the partnership; (6) By decree of court under section thirty-two.

Section 31. Dissolution is caused:

(1) Without violation of the agreement between the partners,

(a) By the termination of the definite term or particular undertaking specified in the agreement,

(b) By the express will of any partner when no definite term or particular undertaking is specified,

(c) By the express will of all the partners who have not assigned their interests or suffered them to be charged for their separate debts, either before or after the termination of any specified term or particular undertaking,

(d) By the expulsion of any partner from the business bona fide in accordance with such a power conferred by the agreement between the partners;

(2) In contravention of the agreement between the partners, where the circumstances do not permit a dissolution under any other provision of this section, by the express will of any partner at any time;

(3) By any event which makes it unlawful for the business of the partnership to be carried on or for the members to carry it on in partnership;

(4) By the death of any partner;

(5) By the bankruptcy of any partner or the partnership;

(6) By decree of court under section thirty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 26
Liability of abutting lot owner
Status: in_force

Section 26. If the owner of a lot abutting upon a public way in a city dedicates to the public or permits it to use a portion of his land lying between said way and a building fronting on the same, he shall keep such portion in such condition as, in the opinion of the aldermen, the safety and convenience of the public requires; and if he, after reasonable notice given by the aldermen or the mayor, neglects or refuses to make the specific repairs or improvements so required, or to close the same to public use by a substantial railing or guard, the aldermen may put said land into such condition and assess the expense thereof upon the owner; and assessments so made may be collected in the same manner as betterment assessments.

Section 26. If the owner of a lot abutting upon a public way in a city dedicates to the public or permits it to use a portion of his land lying between said way and a building fronting on the same, he shall keep such portion in such condition as, in the opinion of the aldermen, the safety and convenience of the public requires; and if he, after reasonable notice given by the aldermen or the mayor, neglects or refuses to make the specific repairs or improvements so required, or to close the same to public use by a substantial railing or guard, the aldermen may put said land into such condition and assess the expense thereof upon the owner; and assessments so made may be collected in the same manner as betterment assessments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 8N — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 8N
Fees, costs, penalties and other monies; general fund
Status: in_force

Section 8N. All fees, attorneys fees, costs, civil penalties and other monies received by the commonwealth pursuant to sections eight through eight M or sections eighteen through thirty-five of chapter sixty-eight shall be credited by the state treasurer to the General Fund.

Section 8N. All fees, attorneys fees, costs, civil penalties and other monies received by the commonwealth pursuant to sections eight through eight M or sections eighteen through thirty-five of chapter sixty-eight shall be credited by the state treasurer to the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 24
Overdue accounts; interest charge
Status: in_force

Section 24. If a time is fixed for payment of money due a county or a county retirement system, the debtor shall, if notified by the county treasurer at least thirty days before such time, pay interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum from such fixed time until payment.

Section 24. If a time is fixed for payment of money due a county or a county retirement system, the debtor shall, if notified by the county treasurer at least thirty days before such time, pay interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum from such fixed time until payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157 / Section 3
Co-operative agricultural, dairy or mercantile associations; name
Status: in_force

Section 3. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth, may associate themselves as a corporation, association, society, company or exchange, to conduct within the commonwealth any agricultural, dairy or mercantile business on the co-operative plan. The word ''co-operative'' shall form a part of the name of the corporation, and, for the purposes of this and sections three A to nine, inclusive, the words ''association'', ''company'', ''exchange'', ''society'' and ''union'', shall have the same signification and shall import a corporation. The corporation shall be formed as provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, with shares having par value, and shall be subject to the provisions thereof so far as consistent with said sections.

Section 3. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth, may associate themselves as a corporation, association, society, company or exchange, to conduct within the commonwealth any agricultural, dairy or mercantile business on the co-operative plan. The word ''co-operative'' shall form a part of the name of the corporation, and, for the purposes of this and sections three A to nine, inclusive, the words ''association'', ''company'', ''exchange'', ''society'' and ''union'', shall have the same signification and shall import a corporation. The corporation shall be formed as provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, with shares having par value, and shall be subject to the provisions thereof so far as consistent with said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 93A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 93A
Miscellaneous mutual companies; issuance of policies
Status: in_force

Section 93A. No policy shall be issued by a mutual company formed to transact business under the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, twelfth or thirteenth clause of section forty-seven until it has secured applications for insurance upon not less than two hundred separate risks in the commonwealth against the hazards specified in said clause, the premiums on which shall amount to not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.

Section 93A. No policy shall be issued by a mutual company formed to transact business under the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, twelfth or thirteenth clause of section forty-seven until it has secured applications for insurance upon not less than two hundred separate risks in the commonwealth against the hazards specified in said clause, the premiums on which shall amount to not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 50
Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
Status: in_force

Article 50. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry. (a) In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was a party before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of such evidence. (b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer. (c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry.

Article 50. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.

(a) In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was a party before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.

(b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.

(c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 41
Bonds, etc., of commonwealth; custody
Status: in_force

Section 41. The state treasurer shall have the custody and keep a separate account of all notes, bonds and mortgages belonging to the commonwealth, and shall receive all money accruing therefrom. All deeds and instruments conveying real estate to the commonwealth shall, when recorded, be deposited with and safely kept by the state treasurer. Such records shall not include those pertaining to real property acquired for the use of state agencies, under sections 32, 33 and 39 of chapter 7C.

Section 41. The state treasurer shall have the custody and keep a separate account of all notes, bonds and mortgages belonging to the commonwealth, and shall receive all money accruing therefrom. All deeds and instruments conveying real estate to the commonwealth shall, when recorded, be deposited with and safely kept by the state treasurer. Such records shall not include those pertaining to real property acquired for the use of state agencies, under sections 32, 33 and 39 of chapter 7C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 7A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 7A
Appraisal as pre-requisite to payment of damages
Status: in_force

Section 7A. An award of damages made pursuant to section six or section seven shall not be made until at least one appraisal has been made in accordance with section twelve on behalf of the taking authority and filed therewith; unless all persons entitled to damages by reason of the taking shall have made a prior written request of the taking authority that the taking be made without awaiting such appraisal and filing, in which event the taking authority may award only nominal damages at the time of adoption of the order but shall, within four months after the taking and after such appraisal is made and filed, amend the award of damages to reflect the damages sustained, and shall immediately after such amendment given written notice thereof to the same persons and in the same manner of service specified by section seven C and, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any interest either on damages or on the excess of any payment or deposit made by the taking authority over damages subsequently assessed shall run only from the date of such amendment or the expiration of such four months, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal shall be made by the taking authority if all persons entitled to damages by reason of such taking waive, in writing, their right to any damages.

Section 7A. An award of damages made pursuant to section six or section seven shall not be made until at least one appraisal has been made in accordance with section twelve on behalf of the taking authority and filed therewith; unless all persons entitled to damages by reason of the taking shall have made a prior written request of the taking authority that the taking be made without awaiting such appraisal and filing, in which event the taking authority may award only nominal damages at the time of adoption of the order but shall, within four months after the taking and after such appraisal is made and filed, amend the award of damages to reflect the damages sustained, and shall immediately after such amendment given written notice thereof to the same persons and in the same manner of service specified by section seven C and, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any interest either on damages or on the excess of any payment or deposit made by the taking authority over damages subsequently assessed shall run only from the date of such amendment or the expiration of such four months, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal shall be made by the taking authority if all persons entitled to damages by reason of such taking waive, in writing, their right to any damages.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62E, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62E / Section 6B
Fraud; notification of other state agencies
Status: in_force

Section 6B. Whenever the bureau finds probable cause to believe that a person has engaged in fraud in any such programs the bureau may notify other state agencies of such information so that such state agencies may investigate whether such person has engaged in fraud in other programs.

Section 6B. Whenever the bureau finds probable cause to believe that a person has engaged in fraud in any such programs the bureau may notify other state agencies of such information so that such state agencies may investigate whether such person has engaged in fraud in other programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 45, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 45 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. In this chapter ''town'' shall not include city. In this chapter ''park'' shall include a city or town common dedicated to the use of the public, or appropriated to such use without interruption for a period of twenty years.

Section 1. In this chapter ''town'' shall not include city. In this chapter ''park'' shall include a city or town common dedicated to the use of the public, or appropriated to such use without interruption for a period of twenty years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 49
Purchase of textbooks by pupils
Status: in_force

Section 49. Pupils in the public schools may, if the committee so votes, purchase from the town, under such regulations as the committee may prescribe, any textbooks which are to be, or have been, used by them in such schools.

Section 49. Pupils in the public schools may, if the committee so votes, purchase from the town, under such regulations as the committee may prescribe, any textbooks which are to be, or have been, used by them in such schools.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 163, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 163 / Section 1
Department defined
Status: in_force

Section 1. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the ''department'' means the department of public utilities.

Section 1. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the ''department'' means the department of public utilities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166A / Section 8
Installation and maintenance of system, standards; financial and ownership statements, requirements, public inspection
Status: in_force

Section 8. Each licensee shall install its CATV system and maintain the quality of the signals transmitted over its system to its subscribers in accordance with standards to be prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission and the department. Each licensee shall file annually with the department on forms prescribed by the department, a statement of its revenues and expenses for official use only. In addition, each such licensee shall file with the department and the issuing authority on forms prescribed by the department, a financial balance sheet and statement of ownership which shall be open to public inspection. Such statements and balance sheet shall be sworn to by the person preparing such forms and by the owner, or if the owner is a corporation, by the treasurer of the corporation.

Section 8. Each licensee shall install its CATV system and maintain the quality of the signals transmitted over its system to its subscribers in accordance with standards to be prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission and the department. Each licensee shall file annually with the department on forms prescribed by the department, a statement of its revenues and expenses for official use only. In addition, each such licensee shall file with the department and the issuing authority on forms prescribed by the department, a financial balance sheet and statement of ownership which shall be open to public inspection. Such statements and balance sheet shall be sworn to by the person preparing such forms and by the owner, or if the owner is a corporation, by the treasurer of the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40G, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40G / Section 5
Operation; licensed small business investment corporation; establishment of subsidiary corporation
Status: in_force

Section 5. The MTDC is hereby specifically authorized to operate as a licensed small business investment corporation under the provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, Public Law 85–699, as amended from time to time, if it can qualify thereunder and if the board shall determine that such operation would reasonably serve to carry out the purposes of the MTDC. In the alternative, the board shall be authorized, in its discretion, to establish a subsidiary corporation to operate as a licensed small business investment corporation under said Act, and to make investments in qualified securities of enterprises through such subsidiary.

Section 5. The MTDC is hereby specifically authorized to operate as a licensed small business investment corporation under the provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, Public Law 85–699, as amended from time to time, if it can qualify thereunder and if the board shall determine that such operation would reasonably serve to carry out the purposes of the MTDC. In the alternative, the board shall be authorized, in its discretion, to establish a subsidiary corporation to operate as a licensed small business investment corporation under said Act, and to make investments in qualified securities of enterprises through such subsidiary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 97A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 97A
Board of registration of home inspectors; regulations outlining procedures and benefits of home energy audit
Status: in_force

Section 97A. The board of registration of home inspectors, in consultation with the state board of building regulations and standards, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs and the energy efficiency advisory council, shall develop requirements and adopt regulations to require documents to be provided to a buyer of a single-family residential dwelling or a multiple-family residential dwelling with less than 5 dwelling units, or a condominium unit at the time of closing, outlining the procedures and benefits of a home energy audit; provided however, that no additional fees shall be imposed or collected in connection with the provision of such documents.

Section 97A. The board of registration of home inspectors, in consultation with the state board of building regulations and standards, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs and the energy efficiency advisory council, shall develop requirements and adopt regulations to require documents to be provided to a buyer of a single-family residential dwelling or a multiple-family residential dwelling with less than 5 dwelling units, or a condominium unit at the time of closing, outlining the procedures and benefits of a home energy audit; provided however, that no additional fees shall be imposed or collected in connection with the provision of such documents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 76
Substitution of new plans
Status: in_force

Section 76. The board of survey may from time to time make new plans in place of plans filed in accordance with the two preceding sections, or make changes on plans so filed; provided, that any action involving new plans or changes in plans already duly attested and filed shall be made only after the notice and hearing, and in all other respects in the manner specified in section seventy-four; and the last plan so made, or the plan with the changes last made thereon and duly attested and filed, shall be the plan governing the future development of the territory affected.

Section 76. The board of survey may from time to time make new plans in place of plans filed in accordance with the two preceding sections, or make changes on plans so filed; provided, that any action involving new plans or changes in plans already duly attested and filed shall be made only after the notice and hearing, and in all other respects in the manner specified in section seventy-four; and the last plan so made, or the plan with the changes last made thereon and duly attested and filed, shall be the plan governing the future development of the territory affected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Chapter 1 / Section 8
Massachusetts General Laws - Geological or coast survey employees; entry on lands; works, stations, buildings; compensation for takings - Chapter 1, Section 8
Status: in_force

Section 8. In connection with their official duties persons employed by the United States geological survey or coast survey, or by the department, may enter upon land and erect works, stations, buildings and appurtenances; provided, that, in case of such entry or erection by persons employed by the United States, it shall make adequate provision by law for compensation for any taking of property thereby.

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