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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 13
Approval of applications by political subdivisions for life and health insurance covering retired teachers
Status: in_force

Section 13. Upon receipt of application from a political subdivision of the commonwealth having accepted the provisions of section eleven E of chapter thirty-two B, the commission shall determine whether the addition of the retired teachers, including dependents and surviving spouses, of the political subdivision to the group life and health insurance coverages provided to employees under this chapter would be in the best interests of the commonwealth, the political subdivision and all insured employees with particular consideration being given to claim experience and premium costs. Upon approval by the commission, the political subdivision having been duly notified shall then comply with the procedures outlined in the rules and regulations of the commission. The commission shall secure reimbursement to the commonwealth for the governmental units' share of the premiums, subsidiary or additional rates if any, and administrative expenses in accordance with the provisions of section ten B which are hereby made applicable to this section.

Section 13. Upon receipt of application from a political subdivision of the commonwealth having accepted the provisions of section eleven E of chapter thirty-two B, the commission shall determine whether the addition of the retired teachers, including dependents and surviving spouses, of the political subdivision to the group life and health insurance coverages provided to employees under this chapter would be in the best interests of the commonwealth, the political subdivision and all insured employees with particular consideration being given to claim experience and premium costs. Upon approval by the commission, the political subdivision having been duly notified shall then comply with the procedures outlined in the rules and regulations of the commission. The commission shall secure reimbursement to the commonwealth for the governmental units' share of the premiums, subsidiary or additional rates if any, and administrative expenses in accordance with the provisions of section ten B which are hereby made applicable to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277B / Section 6
Powers and duties of attorney general and assistant attorney general
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until December 31, 2026. Repealed by 2015, 10, Sec. 46. See 2015, 10, Sec. 71 as amended by 2020, 146.]

[Text of section effective until December 31, 2026. Repealed by 2015, 10, Sec. 46. See 2015, 10, Sec. 71 as amended by 2020, 146.]

Section 6. The attorney general or an assistant attorney general shall attend each session of a statewide grand jury and may prosecute any indictment returned by it. The attorney general or assistant attorney general shall have the same powers and duties in relation to a statewide grand jury that the attorney general or assistant attorney general has in relation to a county grand jury, except as otherwise provided by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 29
Order for sale
Status: in_force

Section 29. If, upon a default or a trial it is found that a lien exists upon the property and that the property ought to be sold for the satisfaction of the debt, the court may make an order for such sale, determine and record the amount then due and award costs to the prevailing party. Any proceeds of the sale remaining after satisfying the debt, costs and charges, shall be paid to the owner upon demand.

Section 29. If, upon a default or a trial it is found that a lien exists upon the property and that the property ought to be sold for the satisfaction of the debt, the court may make an order for such sale, determine and record the amount then due and award costs to the prevailing party. Any proceeds of the sale remaining after satisfying the debt, costs and charges, shall be paid to the owner upon demand.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64C
Board of trustees
Status: in_force

Section 64C. There shall be a board of trustees of the Cushing Hospital which shall consist of twelve members appointed by the governor. Each member shall serve a term of six years and two members shall be appointed each January, to take office on the first Wednesday of the following February. Members of the board may be removed for cause and shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties. The board of trustees shall meet at least four times in each year.

Section 64C. There shall be a board of trustees of the Cushing Hospital which shall consist of twelve members appointed by the governor. Each member shall serve a term of six years and two members shall be appointed each January, to take office on the first Wednesday of the following February. Members of the board may be removed for cause and shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties. The board of trustees shall meet at least four times in each year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 12
Commissioners; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 12. If sections one to seven, inclusive, have been complied with, and payment of the expense of the improvements has been arranged under section nine or ten, the commissioners shall carry out said improvements in such manner as the board may approve. The commissioners may employ suitable persons to perform the work under their direction. So far as may be necessary to effect the improvements as approved by the board, the commissioners may take on behalf of the district, in the manner provided by chapter seventy-nine, lands, easements and rights in lands, if the improvements are for a public use, and may purchase and convey real and personal property both within and beyond the limits of the commonwealth. Any person damaged in his property by any action under this or the following section may recover his damages from the district in the manner provided by said chapter seventy-nine and such damages shall constitute a part of the total expense of the improvements.

Section 12. If sections one to seven, inclusive, have been complied with, and payment of the expense of the improvements has been arranged under section nine or ten, the commissioners shall carry out said improvements in such manner as the board may approve. The commissioners may employ suitable persons to perform the work under their direction. So far as may be necessary to effect the improvements as approved by the board, the commissioners may take on behalf of the district, in the manner provided by chapter seventy-nine, lands, easements and rights in lands, if the improvements are for a public use, and may purchase and convey real and personal property both within and beyond the limits of the commonwealth. Any person damaged in his property by any action under this or the following section may recover his damages from the district in the manner provided by said chapter seventy-nine and such damages shall constitute a part of the total expense of the improvements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7C, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7C / Section 18
Request for change order; approval or disapproval; appeal
Status: in_force

Section 18. Any request for a change order shall be processed promptly, in compliance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and otherwise according to the requirements of section 39P of chapter 30. Requests shall be submitted to the project manager, who shall, after consultation with the designer and the using agency, approve or disapprove the request. The project manager shall, after obtaining any other required approvals or disapprovals, notify in writing the designer, the using agency and the requesting party of the request and shall issue a written change order or written notice of disapproval to the contractor. If the approval or disapproval would result in a deviation, as defined by regulations of the commissioner from (a) any study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59 or (b) any other pre-design document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith, the decision made shall be subject to appeal by the using agency to the secretary of administration and finance. Such appeal shall set forth in writing the reasons therefor and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the commissioner at the time the appeal is filed with the commissioner. The commissioner shall, within 10 days following the receipt of such appeal, render a written decision thereon, which shall be final and conclusive.

Section 18. Any request for a change order shall be processed promptly, in compliance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and otherwise according to the requirements of section 39P of chapter 30. Requests shall be submitted to the project manager, who shall, after consultation with the designer and the using agency, approve or disapprove the request. The project manager shall, after obtaining any other required approvals or disapprovals, notify in writing the designer, the using agency and the requesting party of the request and shall issue a written change order or written notice of disapproval to the contractor. If the approval or disapproval would result in a deviation, as defined by regulations of the commissioner from (a) any study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59 or (b) any other pre-design document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith, the decision made shall be subject to appeal by the using agency to the secretary of administration and finance. Such appeal shall set forth in writing the reasons therefor and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the commissioner at the time the appeal is filed with the commissioner. The commissioner shall, within 10 days following the receipt of such appeal, render a written decision thereon, which shall be final and conclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 18A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 18A
Food for sale for consumption by infants; drugs
Status: in_force

Section 18A. Food manufactured and packaged for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years, or a drug as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four shall not be offered for sale or sold at a flea market, so-called. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each item so offered for sale or sold.

Section 18A. Food manufactured and packaged for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years, or a drug as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four shall not be offered for sale or sold at a flea market, so-called.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each item so offered for sale or sold.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93E / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Supplier'', any person engaged in the sale, consignment or distribution of petroleum products to retail outlets. ''Dealer'', any person who is not a petroleum supplier, engaged in the retail sale of gasoline to the motoring public in the commonwealth under written agreements entered into with a petroleum supplier. ''Marketing agreement'', means any agreement either written or oral between a supplier and a retail dealer under which (1) the retail dealer promises to sell or distribute the produce or products of the supplier; (2) the retail dealer is granted the right to use a trademark, trade name, service mark or other identifying symbol or name owned by a manufacturer; or (3) the retail dealer is granted the right to occupy premises owned, leased or controlled by a supplier.

Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—

''Supplier'', any person engaged in the sale, consignment or distribution of petroleum products to retail outlets.

''Dealer'', any person who is not a petroleum supplier, engaged in the retail sale of gasoline to the motoring public in the commonwealth under written agreements entered into with a petroleum supplier.

''Marketing agreement'', means any agreement either written or oral between a supplier and a retail dealer under which (1) the retail dealer promises to sell or distribute the produce or products of the supplier; (2) the retail dealer is granted the right to use a trademark, trade name, service mark or other identifying symbol or name owned by a manufacturer; or (3) the retail dealer is granted the right to occupy premises owned, leased or controlled by a supplier.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 1
General equity jurisdiction; original and concurrent
Status: in_force

Section 1. The supreme judicial and superior courts shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction of all cases and matters of equity cognizable under the general principles of equity jurisprudence and, with reference thereto, shall be courts of general equity jurisdiction, except that the superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all actions in which injunctive relief is sought in any matter involving or growing out of a labor dispute as defined in section twenty C of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.

Section 1. The supreme judicial and superior courts shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction of all cases and matters of equity cognizable under the general principles of equity jurisprudence and, with reference thereto, shall be courts of general equity jurisdiction, except that the superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all actions in which injunctive relief is sought in any matter involving or growing out of a labor dispute as defined in section twenty C of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 17B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 17B
Riding on rear or side of street railway car, motor bus or trackless trolley
Status: in_force

Section 17B. Whoever rides upon the rear or side of any street railway car, motor bus, or trackless trolley vehicle without the consent of the person in charge thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 17B. Whoever rides upon the rear or side of any street railway car, motor bus, or trackless trolley vehicle without the consent of the person in charge thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 27
Persons on whom notice may be served
Status: in_force

Section 27. The notice may be served on the adverse party, his agent or attorney, and if there are several plaintiffs or defendants, on any of them.

Section 27. The notice may be served on the adverse party, his agent or attorney, and if there are several plaintiffs or defendants, on any of them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21B / Section 9
Cease-work orders; special investigating commission; powers
Status: in_force

Section 9. Upon receipt of a cease-work order the commissioner shall immediately appoint a special investigating commission. The commission shall immediately and before the end of the second day after its appointment make a full investigation and make a determination whether to affirm or deny the cease-work order issued by the inspector. If the commission shall agree that there is a condition of imminent danger it shall affirm the cease-work order. If the special investigation commission disagrees with the finding of the mine inspector it shall disaffirm the cease-work order and said order shall be rescinded and be null and void. If the special investigating commission affirms the cease-work order it shall report such affirmation to the commissioner. The commissioner shall notify the operator of such determination and afford the operator an opportunity to refute the findings of the special investigating commission. If, after hearing, the commissioner affirms the cease-work order, he shall then establish all the necessary requirements to insure that the condition of imminent danger is rectified in accordance with all of the provisions of this chapter.

Section 9. Upon receipt of a cease-work order the commissioner shall immediately appoint a special investigating commission. The commission shall immediately and before the end of the second day after its appointment make a full investigation and make a determination whether to affirm or deny the cease-work order issued by the inspector. If the commission shall agree that there is a condition of imminent danger it shall affirm the cease-work order. If the special investigation commission disagrees with the finding of the mine inspector it shall disaffirm the cease-work order and said order shall be rescinded and be null and void.

If the special investigating commission affirms the cease-work order it shall report such affirmation to the commissioner. The commissioner shall notify the operator of such determination and afford the operator an opportunity to refute the findings of the special investigating commission. If, after hearing, the commissioner affirms the cease-work order, he shall then establish all the necessary requirements to insure that the condition of imminent danger is rectified in accordance with all of the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 2
Department; supervision and control
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be within the executive office of public safety a department of state police under the supervision and control of the colonel of state police.

Section 2. There shall be within the executive office of public safety a department of state police under the supervision and control of the colonel of state police.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 23
Transfer of funds following default of debt; written notice; applicability
Status: in_force

Section 23. No bank or credit union shall transfer any funds held in any account of the customer in said bank or credit union as a consequence of a default of a debt owed to such institution unless the customer has been provided a written notice, prior to the time the loan is made, which states the institution may transfer such funds to reduce or extinguish such a debt. The provisions of this section shall not apply to open-end-credit plans which are subject to section twenty-one.

Section 23. No bank or credit union shall transfer any funds held in any account of the customer in said bank or credit union as a consequence of a default of a debt owed to such institution unless the customer has been provided a written notice, prior to the time the loan is made, which states the institution may transfer such funds to reduce or extinguish such a debt. The provisions of this section shall not apply to open-end-credit plans which are subject to section twenty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 70
Number of voters permitted within guard rail; voters in line at closing time
Status: in_force

Section 70. No more than four voters, besides election officers and supervisors, custodians of voting machines when acting in the course of their duties, and the city or town clerk, in excess of the number of marking compartments provided, shall be allowed at one time within the guard rail. Where voting machines are used, the number of voters allowed within the guard rail shall not be more than twice the number of voting machines provided. After the time fixed for closing the polls, no voters shall be admitted within the guard rail, except the election officers and supervisors, and except voters who are then in the polling place or in line at the door thereof. The presiding officer of the polling place shall provide or cause to be provided to each voter so outside the guard rail a card or slip bearing such voter's name, and the voter shall as soon as practicable present the same to one of the ballot clerks and shall then be permitted to vote if otherwise qualified. When the polls are closed, the presiding officer shall cause a police officer or other qualified person to be stationed at the end of the line of persons waiting to vote to see that no other persons vote than those who were in the polling place or in line at the door at the time fixed for closing the polls. After the last voter in line at the door has entered within the guard rail, the voters shall be allowed five minutes in which to cast their votes.

Section 70. No more than four voters, besides election officers and supervisors, custodians of voting machines when acting in the course of their duties, and the city or town clerk, in excess of the number of marking compartments provided, shall be allowed at one time within the guard rail. Where voting machines are used, the number of voters allowed within the guard rail shall not be more than twice the number of voting machines provided. After the time fixed for closing the polls, no voters shall be admitted within the guard rail, except the election officers and supervisors, and except voters who are then in the polling place or in line at the door thereof. The presiding officer of the polling place shall provide or cause to be provided to each voter so outside the guard rail a card or slip bearing such voter's name, and the voter shall as soon as practicable present the same to one of the ballot clerks and shall then be permitted to vote if otherwise qualified. When the polls are closed, the presiding officer shall cause a police officer or other qualified person to be stationed at the end of the line of persons waiting to vote to see that no other persons vote than those who were in the polling place or in line at the door at the time fixed for closing the polls. After the last voter in line at the door has entered within the guard rail, the voters shall be allowed five minutes in which to cast their votes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 96, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 96 / Section 11
Misrepresentation of authority
Status: in_force

Section 11. Whoever without authority represents himself to be an official measurer of lumber of any city or town shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.

Section 11. Whoever without authority represents himself to be an official measurer of lumber of any city or town shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.