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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 10
Number of plans considered at election; procedure on subsequent petitions
Status: in_force

Section 10. The question of the adoption of not more than one plan may be submitted at an election. If, pending the determination of the question proposed by petition already filed, another petition presenting the question of the adoption of a different plan shall be presented for filing with the city clerk, no action shall be taken upon the later petition, except to file it, until after the submission to a vote of the question proposed by the earlier petition. Should the result of such vote be adverse thereto, proceedings shall then be had upon the later petition as though it had been filed upon the day when such vote on the earlier petition was cast. If, pending the determination of the question proposed by a petition already filed under chapter fifty-four A, a petition presenting the question of the adoption of one of the plans provided for in this chapter shall be presented for filing with the city clerk, no action shall be taken upon the later petition, except to file it, until after the submission to a vote of the question proposed by the petition under said chapter fifty-four A. Should the result of such vote be adverse thereto, proceedings shall then be had upon the later petition as though it had been filed upon the day when such vote on the petition under said chapter fifty-four A was cast.

Section 10. The question of the adoption of not more than one plan may be submitted at an election. If, pending the determination of the question proposed by petition already filed, another petition presenting the question of the adoption of a different plan shall be presented for filing with the city clerk, no action shall be taken upon the later petition, except to file it, until after the submission to a vote of the question proposed by the earlier petition. Should the result of such vote be adverse thereto, proceedings shall then be had upon the later petition as though it had been filed upon the day when such vote on the earlier petition was cast.

If, pending the determination of the question proposed by a petition already filed under chapter fifty-four A, a petition presenting the question of the adoption of one of the plans provided for in this chapter shall be presented for filing with the city clerk, no action shall be taken upon the later petition, except to file it, until after the submission to a vote of the question proposed by the petition under said chapter fifty-four A. Should the result of such vote be adverse thereto, proceedings shall then be had upon the later petition as though it had been filed upon the day when such vote on the petition under said chapter fifty-four A was cast.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 9
Warrant for witness failing to attend before nonjudicial tribunal
Status: in_force

Section 9. If a witness who has been so summoned and paid or tendered the proper fees fails to attend in pursuance thereof, the presiding officer of such city council, or of either branch thereof, or the chairman of such committee, board or commission, or any such commissioner, may issue a warrant to bring such witness before them, to testify in the case in which he was summoned.

Section 9. If a witness who has been so summoned and paid or tendered the proper fees fails to attend in pursuance thereof, the presiding officer of such city council, or of either branch thereof, or the chairman of such committee, board or commission, or any such commissioner, may issue a warrant to bring such witness before them, to testify in the case in which he was summoned.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 51
Cities; civil service offices and positions
Status: in_force

Section 51. All positions in all cities shall be subject to the civil service law and rules except as provided by section forty-eight or other law and except that, in cities with less than one hundred thousand residents, positions which would fall within the labor service shall not be so subject unless the city council votes to accept the applicability of the civil service law and rules to the labor service. Notwithstanding the provisions of section forty-eight, the following offices and positions in cities shall be subject to the civil service law and rules: (1) the position of parking meter supervisor in cities whose city councils vote to accept the applicability of civil service law and rules to such position; (2) the office or offices of chief of police or chief of fire department, or the officer performing similar duties, whatever his title, in cities which vote pursuant to the provisions of sections fifty-four and fifty-five to accept the applicability of the civil service law and rules to such office or offices; (3) any municipal office to which the civil service law and rules are made applicable pursuant to section fifty-three; and (4) any office or position to which the civil service law and rules were applicable immediately preceding the effective date of this chapter.

Section 51. All positions in all cities shall be subject to the civil service law and rules except as provided by section forty-eight or other law and except that, in cities with less than one hundred thousand residents, positions which would fall within the labor service shall not be so subject unless the city council votes to accept the applicability of the civil service law and rules to the labor service.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section forty-eight, the following offices and positions in cities shall be subject to the civil service law and rules: (1) the position of parking meter supervisor in cities whose city councils vote to accept the applicability of civil service law and rules to such position; (2) the office or offices of chief of police or chief of fire department, or the officer performing similar duties, whatever his title, in cities which vote pursuant to the provisions of sections fifty-four and fifty-five to accept the applicability of the civil service law and rules to such office or offices; (3) any municipal office to which the civil service law and rules are made applicable pursuant to section fifty-three; and (4) any office or position to which the civil service law and rules were applicable immediately preceding the effective date of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 15
Invitation for proposals for purchase of bonds
Status: in_force

Section 15. A gas or electric company, under the supervision of the department, selling, offering for sale or issuing, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, exclusive of stock, payable at periods of more than five years after the date thereof, shall invite proposals for the purchase thereof by advertisements in two or more daily newspapers, if there be such, in the city or town where the company maintains its principal business office, as reported in its annual return filed under section eighty-three, and in two or more newspapers published in Boston. It may, however, reserve the right to reject any and all bids. It need not invite such proposals with respect to an issue of bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness not exceeding one million dollars in face amount. The department may grant an exemption from part or all of the requirements of this section whenever it finds after a public hearing that the granting of such exemption is in the public interest. If no such proposal is accepted, it may sell the whole or any part of said bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness to any person or corporation in such manner, at such times, and upon such terms as its directors shall determine.

Section 15. A gas or electric company, under the supervision of the department, selling, offering for sale or issuing, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, exclusive of stock, payable at periods of more than five years after the date thereof, shall invite proposals for the purchase thereof by advertisements in two or more daily newspapers, if there be such, in the city or town where the company maintains its principal business office, as reported in its annual return filed under section eighty-three, and in two or more newspapers published in Boston. It may, however, reserve the right to reject any and all bids. It need not invite such proposals with respect to an issue of bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness not exceeding one million dollars in face amount. The department may grant an exemption from part or all of the requirements of this section whenever it finds after a public hearing that the granting of such exemption is in the public interest. If no such proposal is accepted, it may sell the whole or any part of said bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness to any person or corporation in such manner, at such times, and upon such terms as its directors shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 24
Statements of births and deaths; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 24. In any statement of births or deaths printed by a town the name of a child born out of wedlock or of its parents shall not be printed, but the words ''child born out of wedlock'' shall be used in place thereof. A town violating this section shall forfeit to the mother of such child not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 24. In any statement of births or deaths printed by a town the name of a child born out of wedlock or of its parents shall not be printed, but the words ''child born out of wedlock'' shall be used in place thereof. A town violating this section shall forfeit to the mother of such child not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 18
Additional work time; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 18. The colonel may, in the event of any public emergency, or of any unusual demand for the services of members of the state police serving in any bureau of the department, or whenever he deems it in the public interest, require such members to work additional hours of duty and prevent such members from taking time off when entitled thereto, or at the time assigned therefor; provided, however, that such members shall be compensated for any additional work in accordance with the provision of section thirty C of chapter one hundred and forty-nine. The colonel may grant further time off to such members, in every instance without loss of compensation.

Section 18. The colonel may, in the event of any public emergency, or of any unusual demand for the services of members of the state police serving in any bureau of the department, or whenever he deems it in the public interest, require such members to work additional hours of duty and prevent such members from taking time off when entitled thereto, or at the time assigned therefor; provided, however, that such members shall be compensated for any additional work in accordance with the provision of section thirty C of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.

The colonel may grant further time off to such members, in every instance without loss of compensation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 44
Disqualification for violation of Sec. 43
Status: in_force

Section 44. If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that an attorney whose appearance has been entered in any suit has in connection therewith violated the preceding section, such attorney may in the discretion of the court be disqualified from further acting in said suit, and the court may make an order for continuance, or for another and speedy trial, or such other order for the protection of the interests of the parties, as justice may require, and may deny the right to collect costs wholly or in part to any party to the suit.

Section 44. If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that an attorney whose appearance has been entered in any suit has in connection therewith violated the preceding section, such attorney may in the discretion of the court be disqualified from further acting in said suit, and the court may make an order for continuance, or for another and speedy trial, or such other order for the protection of the interests of the parties, as justice may require, and may deny the right to collect costs wholly or in part to any party to the suit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 22
Statement provided to individuals provided with creditable coverage; report
Status: in_force

Section 22. Pursuant to section 8B of chapter 62C, any corporation subject to this chapter shall provide written statements to residents of the commonwealth for whom creditable coverage is provided and shall provide a separate report verifying those statements to the commissioner of revenue.

Section 22. Pursuant to section 8B of chapter 62C, any corporation subject to this chapter shall provide written statements to residents of the commonwealth for whom creditable coverage is provided and shall provide a separate report verifying those statements to the commissioner of revenue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 16
Service of process issued by land court
Status: in_force

Section 16. In the service of any process issued by the land court, the fees shall be one dollar for posting a copy on each parcel of land, and the same fees for copy, service and travel as are hereinbefore provided for the service of writs.

Section 16. In the service of any process issued by the land court, the fees shall be one dollar for posting a copy on each parcel of land, and the same fees for copy, service and travel as are hereinbefore provided for the service of writs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 4
Applications for veterans' benefits
Status: in_force

Section 4. Every application for veterans' benefits shall be in writing, signed by the applicant under the penalties of perjury, and shall contain a statement of the name, age and residence of the applicant and the applicant's relationship to the veteran upon whose wartime service the applicant's application is based, such information as the secretary may require relative to the commencement, duration, extent and termination of such veteran's wartime service, and such other representations, concerning the needs of the applicant and the applicant's reasons for applying for such benefits, as the secretary may require. Every such application shall be filed with the veterans' agent for the city or town from which such benefits are sought, and such agent shall forthwith transmit the same to the secretary. Veterans agents shall complete applications authorized by the department of public welfare for any veteran, widowed person and dependent applying for veterans benefits or for medical assistance under chapter one hundred and eighteen E if agreed to by an applicant. The veterans agent shall file the application for the veteran if the veteran selects assistance under said chapter one hundred and eighteen E. The application shall be processed through the said department. Said applicant shall be duly advised of the applicant's entitlement to veterans benefits or benefits from public assistance.

Section 4. Every application for veterans' benefits shall be in writing, signed by the applicant under the penalties of perjury, and shall contain a statement of the name, age and residence of the applicant and the applicant's relationship to the veteran upon whose wartime service the applicant's application is based, such information as the secretary may require relative to the commencement, duration, extent and termination of such veteran's wartime service, and such other representations, concerning the needs of the applicant and the applicant's reasons for applying for such benefits, as the secretary may require. Every such application shall be filed with the veterans' agent for the city or town from which such benefits are sought, and such agent shall forthwith transmit the same to the secretary.

Veterans agents shall complete applications authorized by the department of public welfare for any veteran, widowed person and dependent applying for veterans benefits or for medical assistance under chapter one hundred and eighteen E if agreed to by an applicant. The veterans agent shall file the application for the veteran if the veteran selects assistance under said chapter one hundred and eighteen E. The application shall be processed through the said department. Said applicant shall be duly advised of the applicant's entitlement to veterans benefits or benefits from public assistance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 59
Certificates of sale; execution of deeds
Status: in_force

Section 59. (a) In the case of property sold as provided in section fifty-six the commissioner shall give the purchaser a certificate of sale upon payment in full of the purchase price. In the case of real property, such certificate shall set forth the real property purchased, for whose taxes the same was sold, the name of the purchaser and the price paid therefor. (b) In the case of any real property sold as provided in section fifty-six and not redeemed in the manner and within the time provided in section fifty-eight, the commissioner shall execute to the purchaser of such real property at such sale, upon his surrender of the certificate of sale, a deed of the real property so purchased by him, reciting the facts set forth in the certificate. (c) If real property is declared purchased by the commonwealth at a sale pursuant to section fifty-six the commissioner shall at the proper time execute a deed therefor, and without delay cause such deed to be duly recorded in the proper registry of deeds.

Section 59. (a) In the case of property sold as provided in section fifty-six the commissioner shall give the purchaser a certificate of sale upon payment in full of the purchase price. In the case of real property, such certificate shall set forth the real property purchased, for whose taxes the same was sold, the name of the purchaser and the price paid therefor.

(b) In the case of any real property sold as provided in section fifty-six and not redeemed in the manner and within the time provided in section fifty-eight, the commissioner shall execute to the purchaser of such real property at such sale, upon his surrender of the certificate of sale, a deed of the real property so purchased by him, reciting the facts set forth in the certificate.

(c) If real property is declared purchased by the commonwealth at a sale pursuant to section fifty-six the commissioner shall at the proper time execute a deed therefor, and without delay cause such deed to be duly recorded in the proper registry of deeds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 26
Notice of taking deposition
Status: in_force

Section 26. After service of process in an action, or after a submission to arbitrators or referees, either party may apply to a justice of the peace or a notary public, who shall issue a notice to the adverse party to appear and propose interrogatories before said justice or any other justice of the peace or before said notary or any other notary public at the time and place appointed for taking the deposition.

Section 26. After service of process in an action, or after a submission to arbitrators or referees, either party may apply to a justice of the peace or a notary public, who shall issue a notice to the adverse party to appear and propose interrogatories before said justice or any other justice of the peace or before said notary or any other notary public at the time and place appointed for taking the deposition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 10B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 10B
Applicability of chapter 176W to health maintenance organizations governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 10B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a health maintenance organization governed by this chapter.

Section 10B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a health maintenance organization governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 3A
Contracts of reinsurance
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Any corporation subject to this chapter may make contracts of reinsurance relating to the providing of medical or other health services or reimbursement thereof, but the costs of such reinsurance shall not inure to or otherwise affect the premiums charged for any policy offered, sold, issued or delivered by the corporation pursuant to chapter 176K or for any nongroup health plan offered, sold, issued or delivered by the corporation pursuant to chapter 176M.

Section 3A. Any corporation subject to this chapter may make contracts of reinsurance relating to the providing of medical or other health services or reimbursement thereof, but the costs of such reinsurance shall not inure to or otherwise affect the premiums charged for any policy offered, sold, issued or delivered by the corporation pursuant to chapter 176K or for any nongroup health plan offered, sold, issued or delivered by the corporation pursuant to chapter 176M.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 25
Costs; discretion of court
Status: in_force

Section 25. In any civil action begun by summons and complaint which might have been begun under the procedure, the rules for the procedure may provide, or the court may by special order direct, that the cost to be recovered by the plaintiff, if he prevails, shall be eliminated in whole or in part.

Section 25. In any civil action begun by summons and complaint which might have been begun under the procedure, the rules for the procedure may provide, or the court may by special order direct, that the cost to be recovered by the plaintiff, if he prevails, shall be eliminated in whole or in part.