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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 16
Attempt to murder
Status: in_force

Section 16. Whoever attempts to commit murder by poisoning, drowning or strangling another person, or by any means not constituting an assault with intent to commit murder, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Section 16. Whoever attempts to commit murder by poisoning, drowning or strangling another person, or by any means not constituting an assault with intent to commit murder, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 99
Strike or level measure of berries; exception
Status: in_force

Section 99. Berries, except cranberries, when sold shall, subject to the preceding section, be measured by the strike or level measure.

Section 99. Berries, except cranberries, when sold shall, subject to the preceding section, be measured by the strike or level measure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 6B
Filing of action; statistical report
Status: in_force

Section 6B. An action for divorce shall be commenced in probate court by the filing of a complaint. Said complaint shall be accompanied by a statistical report, upon a form prepared by the commissioner of public health and made available through the office of the register of probate, to include the name, residence, date of birth and social security number of each of the parties, the name of the plaintiff, the number of times each of the parties had been married before, if any, the date of the marriage being dissolved, the number of children born of such marriage, if any, the name and date of birth of each such child, the number of minor children in the care and custody of the parties, if any, and such additional information as the commissioner of public health deems useful for statistical and research purposes. The state registrar may make such information available to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A and such other state or federal agencies as may be required by law.

Section 6B. An action for divorce shall be commenced in probate court by the filing of a complaint. Said complaint shall be accompanied by a statistical report, upon a form prepared by the commissioner of public health and made available through the office of the register of probate, to include the name, residence, date of birth and social security number of each of the parties, the name of the plaintiff, the number of times each of the parties had been married before, if any, the date of the marriage being dissolved, the number of children born of such marriage, if any, the name and date of birth of each such child, the number of minor children in the care and custody of the parties, if any, and such additional information as the commissioner of public health deems useful for statistical and research purposes. The state registrar may make such information available to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A and such other state or federal agencies as may be required by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 11B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 11B
Possession or control of untraceable firearm while committing or attempting a felony; destruction; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 11B. Whoever, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, has in their possession or under their control an untraceable firearm, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 21/2 years. Upon a conviction of a violation of this section, said firearm or other article, by the authority of the written order of the court, shall be forwarded to the colonel of the state police, who shall cause said weapon to be destroyed.

Section 11B. Whoever, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, has in their possession or under their control an untraceable firearm, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 21/2 years. Upon a conviction of a violation of this section, said firearm or other article, by the authority of the written order of the court, shall be forwarded to the colonel of the state police, who shall cause said weapon to be destroyed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 203 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 203
Reopening of proceedings determining compensation
Status: in_force

Section 203. Upon application to said court by either party to such proceedings at any time after the expiration of two years from the confirmation of such award, the matter may be reopened, and the same or other commissioners shall rehear the parties, and the award of said commissioners or of a majority of them, when made to and confirmed by said court, shall be binding on the parties for two years after such confirmation, when like proceedings may again be had on petition of either party.

Section 203. Upon application to said court by either party to such proceedings at any time after the expiration of two years from the confirmation of such award, the matter may be reopened, and the same or other commissioners shall rehear the parties, and the award of said commissioners or of a majority of them, when made to and confirmed by said court, shall be binding on the parties for two years after such confirmation, when like proceedings may again be had on petition of either party.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 17
Persons with bachelor's degrees; examination; eligible list; certification
Status: in_force

Section 17. The administrator, without requisition from an appointing authority, may hold a competitive examination to establish an eligible list of persons with bachelor's degrees. Such examination shall be open to any person who, at the time of the examination, has completed, or expects to complete within nine months, a four year course leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or who has a combination of education and experience in administrative, professional or investigative work which the administrator finds acceptable. Names shall be placed on the eligible list established as a result of such examination in the order specified by section twenty-six. Such list shall be open to public inspection. Each applicant shall be notified promptly of his mark on the examination. Certification from such list shall be made by the administrator only to fill vacancies in offices or positions in the official service for which he determines the examination to have been appropriate. Certifications from such list to the subdivisions of the commonwealth shall be made only upon request of the appointing authority. A person who has taken an examination pursuant to this section shall not have recourse to the review procedures set forth in section twenty-two.

Section 17. The administrator, without requisition from an appointing authority, may hold a competitive examination to establish an eligible list of persons with bachelor's degrees. Such examination shall be open to any person who, at the time of the examination, has completed, or expects to complete within nine months, a four year course leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or who has a combination of education and experience in administrative, professional or investigative work which the administrator finds acceptable.

Names shall be placed on the eligible list established as a result of such examination in the order specified by section twenty-six. Such list shall be open to public inspection. Each applicant shall be notified promptly of his mark on the examination. Certification from such list shall be made by the administrator only to fill vacancies in offices or positions in the official service for which he determines the examination to have been appropriate. Certifications from such list to the subdivisions of the commonwealth shall be made only upon request of the appointing authority.

A person who has taken an examination pursuant to this section shall not have recourse to the review procedures set forth in section twenty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 57E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 57E
Fire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
Status: in_force

Section 57E. If the chief of a fire department of a city or town or the chief, chief engineer or head of a fire department of a fire district is on duty at any time on January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be granted an additional day's pay.

Section 57E. If the chief of a fire department of a city or town or the chief, chief engineer or head of a fire department of a fire district is on duty at any time on January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be granted an additional day's pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 5
Clerk and treasurer of association; term; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 5. The directors shall appoint a clerk and a treasurer who shall hold their respective offices until a clerk and a treasurer of the company are qualified in their stead. The directors shall fill any vacancy in their board, or in the office of clerk or treasurer, before the organization of the company.

Section 5. The directors shall appoint a clerk and a treasurer who shall hold their respective offices until a clerk and a treasurer of the company are qualified in their stead. The directors shall fill any vacancy in their board, or in the office of clerk or treasurer, before the organization of the company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12EE — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12EE
Grandparents' Day
Status: in_force

Section 12EE. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the Sunday following the first Monday of September as Grandparents' Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 12EE. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the Sunday following the first Monday of September as Grandparents' Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E, sec. 4C — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258E / Section 4C
Transmission of information pertaining to suspension or surrender to attorney general of the United States for purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing
Status: in_force

Section 4C. Upon an order for suspension or surrender issued pursuant to sections 4A or 4B, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information and a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff to the department of criminal justice information services. Upon the expiration, cancellation or revocation of the order, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information, a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff and an explanation that the order is no longer current or valid to the department of criminal justice information services who shall transmit the report, pursuant to paragraph (h) of section 167A of chapter 6, to the attorney general of the United States to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or any successor system maintained for the purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing.

Section 4C. Upon an order for suspension or surrender issued pursuant to sections 4A or 4B, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information and a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff to the department of criminal justice information services. Upon the expiration, cancellation or revocation of the order, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information, a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff and an explanation that the order is no longer current or valid to the department of criminal justice information services who shall transmit the report, pursuant to paragraph (h) of section 167A of chapter 6, to the attorney general of the United States to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or any successor system maintained for the purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 59
Perpetuation of testimony for use against all persons
Status: in_force

Section 59. Depositions to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses within or without the commonwealth, so that they may be evidence against all persons, may, after public notice, be taken upon a commission issued by the supreme judicial court or the superior court.

Section 59. Depositions to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses within or without the commonwealth, so that they may be evidence against all persons, may, after public notice, be taken upon a commission issued by the supreme judicial court or the superior court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 7
Manner of collection
Status: in_force

Section 7. Clerks of the courts shall collect all fees in advance.

Section 7. Clerks of the courts shall collect all fees in advance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25B
Applicability of statute relating to insurance and self-insurers; employer bringing employees within statute
Status: in_force

Section 25B. Section twenty-five A shall not apply to the commonwealth, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Massachusetts Port Authority or the various counties, cities, towns and districts provided for in sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive. Any employer may bring an employee or employees for whom he is not required by this chapter to provide for the payment of compensation within the coverage of this chapter by providing for the payment of compensation to such employee or employees as provided by this chapter.

Section 25B. Section twenty-five A shall not apply to the commonwealth, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Massachusetts Port Authority or the various counties, cities, towns and districts provided for in sections sixty-nine to seventy-five, inclusive. Any employer may bring an employee or employees for whom he is not required by this chapter to provide for the payment of compensation within the coverage of this chapter by providing for the payment of compensation to such employee or employees as provided by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 7
Employee performance evaluation program
Status: in_force

Section 7. Unless otherwise required by section 6A of chapter 31 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary shall design and implement a program for performance evaluation of employees. The sole purpose of the program shall be the improvement of the performance of individual employees and the department and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all information compiled by said program shall be confidential and shall not be public records under section 10 of chapter 66 or clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4. The department may consult with individuals and organizations and may contract for technical assistance for the purpose of the program to the extent it deems necessary.

Section 7. Unless otherwise required by section 6A of chapter 31 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary shall design and implement a program for performance evaluation of employees. The sole purpose of the program shall be the improvement of the performance of individual employees and the department and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all information compiled by said program shall be confidential and shall not be public records under section 10 of chapter 66 or clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4. The department may consult with individuals and organizations and may contract for technical assistance for the purpose of the program to the extent it deems necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 10
Retention and delivery of violation notice copies
Status: in_force

Section 10. Within 3 business days after completion of each shift, the officer or inspector shall give to his superior those copies of each notice of a violation issued during such shift. The superior shall retain and preserve 1 copy and shall, not later than the beginning of the next business day after receipt of the notice, deliver another copy to the municipal hearing officer before whom the offender has been notified to appear, unless the ticket was produced by an automated ticketing device, in which case no duplicate copies need be retained. The municipal hearing officer shall maintain a docket of all such notices to appear.

Section 10. Within 3 business days after completion of each shift, the officer or inspector shall give to his superior those copies of each notice of a violation issued during such shift. The superior shall retain and preserve 1 copy and shall, not later than the beginning of the next business day after receipt of the notice, deliver another copy to the municipal hearing officer before whom the offender has been notified to appear, unless the ticket was produced by an automated ticketing device, in which case no duplicate copies need be retained. The municipal hearing officer shall maintain a docket of all such notices to appear.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 16
Judgment for costs against state; payment
Status: in_force

Section 16. If a judgment for costs is rendered against the commonwealth, the treasurer of the county to which the costs in such case would have been paid had the judgment been in favor of the commonwealth shall pay it upon the production of an attested copy thereof; but if the costs would have been paid to the commonwealth had the judgment been in favor of the commonwealth, the state treasurer shall pay it upon the production of an attested copy thereof.

Section 16. If a judgment for costs is rendered against the commonwealth, the treasurer of the county to which the costs in such case would have been paid had the judgment been in favor of the commonwealth shall pay it upon the production of an attested copy thereof; but if the costs would have been paid to the commonwealth had the judgment been in favor of the commonwealth, the state treasurer shall pay it upon the production of an attested copy thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185C / Section 22
Entry of judgment or order
Status: in_force

Section 22. Every judgment or order entered by a division of the housing court department shall bear as its date the day when actually entered by the clerk, and at the time of the entry he shall note such date upon the judgment or order and upon the docket, including the electronic docket.

Section 22. Every judgment or order entered by a division of the housing court department shall bear as its date the day when actually entered by the clerk, and at the time of the entry he shall note such date upon the judgment or order and upon the docket, including the electronic docket.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 57C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 57C
Establishment and maintenance of clinics for the aging
Status: in_force

Section 57C. The department, with the co-operation of local boards of health, hospitals, dispensaries or other agencies shall establish and maintain clinics for the aging in such parts of the commonwealth as it may deem most advantageous to the public health and may otherwise provide services and treatment for aging citizens subject to such rules and regulations as the department may from time to time establish. For the purposes of this section, ''services and treatment'' shall include transportation, or the reasonable cost of such transportation, to and from the place where treatment is given whenever the patient is not able to pay for such transportation.

Section 57C. The department, with the co-operation of local boards of health, hospitals, dispensaries or other agencies shall establish and maintain clinics for the aging in such parts of the commonwealth as it may deem most advantageous to the public health and may otherwise provide services and treatment for aging citizens subject to such rules and regulations as the department may from time to time establish. For the purposes of this section, ''services and treatment'' shall include transportation, or the reasonable cost of such transportation, to and from the place where treatment is given whenever the patient is not able to pay for such transportation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 213, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 213 / Section 10
Adjournment to another shire town
Status: in_force

Section 10. If public business requires, either court may adjourn an established sitting in one shire town to another in the same county. Persons, recognizances and processes required to appear at or to be returned to the established sitting shall appear at, be returnable to and have day in, the adjourned sitting.

Section 10. If public business requires, either court may adjourn an established sitting in one shire town to another in the same county. Persons, recognizances and processes required to appear at or to be returned to the established sitting shall appear at, be returnable to and have day in, the adjourned sitting.