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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47J — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47J
Standardized claim form
Status: in_force

Section 47J. 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 47J. 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. 54, sec. 148 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 148
Meetings; organization; record of proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 148. The persons chosen as presidential electors shall meet at the state house on the date fixed by federal law next following their election at three o'clock in the afternoon and organize by the choice of a presiding officer and secretary. The state secretary shall call the meeting to order, call the roll of electors, and preside until a presiding officer shall be chosen. The secretary of the electors shall keep a journal of their proceedings and deposit the same in the office of the state secretary, where it shall be recorded and filed.

Section 148. The persons chosen as presidential electors shall meet at the state house on the date fixed by federal law next following their election at three o'clock in the afternoon and organize by the choice of a presiding officer and secretary. The state secretary shall call the meeting to order, call the roll of electors, and preside until a presiding officer shall be chosen. The secretary of the electors shall keep a journal of their proceedings and deposit the same in the office of the state secretary, where it shall be recorded and filed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 34
Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations; membership; investments
Status: in_force

Section 34. Any organization organized under the laws of the commonwealth, if eligible for membership, may become a member of The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations, a New York nonprofit membership corporation authorized under section eight E of chapter twelve to operate in the commonwealth and organized to aid and strengthen such corporations, community chests, funds and foundations as are organized and operated exclusively for nonproprietary and nonprofit-making purposes and otherwise eligible for membership by providing means for the investment of their funds in shares or interests in one or more common funds. Any such organization may, either as fiduciary or otherwise, and in addition to any other lawful investment, invest any part or all of the funds which it holds for investment in shares or interests in a common fund or funds established by The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations; provided, however, that in the case of funds held as fiduciary, such investment is not prohibited by the language of the will, deed or other instrument creating the fiduciary relationship.

Section 34. Any organization organized under the laws of the commonwealth, if eligible for membership, may become a member of The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations, a New York nonprofit membership corporation authorized under section eight E of chapter twelve to operate in the commonwealth and organized to aid and strengthen such corporations, community chests, funds and foundations as are organized and operated exclusively for nonproprietary and nonprofit-making purposes and otherwise eligible for membership by providing means for the investment of their funds in shares or interests in one or more common funds. Any such organization may, either as fiduciary or otherwise, and in addition to any other lawful investment, invest any part or all of the funds which it holds for investment in shares or interests in a common fund or funds established by The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations; provided, however, that in the case of funds held as fiduciary, such investment is not prohibited by the language of the will, deed or other instrument creating the fiduciary relationship.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 110 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 110
Rejection of records
Status: in_force

Section 110. No record of votes cast or copy thereof shall be rejected if the number of votes given for each candidate for an office can be ascertained therefrom.

Section 110. No record of votes cast or copy thereof shall be rejected if the number of votes given for each candidate for an office can be ascertained therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 6
Termination of status as benefit corporation
Status: in_force

Section 6. A benefit corporation may terminate its status as a benefit corporation and cease to be subject to this chapter by amending its articles of organization to delete the statement required by sections 4 and 5 that the corporation is a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote.

Section 6. A benefit corporation may terminate its status as a benefit corporation and cease to be subject to this chapter by amending its articles of organization to delete the statement required by sections 4 and 5 that the corporation is a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203B, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203B / Section 19
Applicable law; place of transfer
Status: in_force

Section 19. (a) This chapter shall apply to a transfer or declaration creating a custodial trust that refers to this chapter if, at the time of the transfer or declaration, the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee is a resident of or has its principal place of business in the commonwealth or custodial trust property is located in the commonwealth. The custodial trust remains subject to this chapter despite a later change in residence or principal place of business of the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee, or removal of the custodial trust property from the commonwealth. (b) A transfer made pursuant to a law of another state substantially similar to this chapter shall be governed by the law of such other state and may be enforced in the commonwealth.

Section 19. (a) This chapter shall apply to a transfer or declaration creating a custodial trust that refers to this chapter if, at the time of the transfer or declaration, the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee is a resident of or has its principal place of business in the commonwealth or custodial trust property is located in the commonwealth. The custodial trust remains subject to this chapter despite a later change in residence or principal place of business of the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee, or removal of the custodial trust property from the commonwealth.

(b) A transfer made pursuant to a law of another state substantially similar to this chapter shall be governed by the law of such other state and may be enforced in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 81
Defendant surrendering self; return of deposit
Status: in_force

Section 81. The defendant may surrender himself at any time before a default, in the same manner as sureties in criminal cases may surrender their principal, and the court shall thereupon order the bank books to be reassigned and the money or bonds so deposited to be returned to the person in whose name the deposit is made or to his order. At any time after default, on the surrender or recaption of the defendant, the court may order the whole or any part of the money so deposited or of the bonds, or of the amount of the net proceeds of the sale of said bonds, or the bank books, or the whole or any part of the amount collected from the depository thereunder, to be returned to the person in whose name the deposit is made or to his order. If the amount realized by sale or collection pursuant to the preceding section exceeds the amount of the recognizance, the court shall, on an application made at any time, order such excess to be returned to the party found by the court to be entitled thereto. The foregoing provisions shall apply to cases in which forfeiture has been ordered.

Section 81. The defendant may surrender himself at any time before a default, in the same manner as sureties in criminal cases may surrender their principal, and the court shall thereupon order the bank books to be reassigned and the money or bonds so deposited to be returned to the person in whose name the deposit is made or to his order. At any time after default, on the surrender or recaption of the defendant, the court may order the whole or any part of the money so deposited or of the bonds, or of the amount of the net proceeds of the sale of said bonds, or the bank books, or the whole or any part of the amount collected from the depository thereunder, to be returned to the person in whose name the deposit is made or to his order. If the amount realized by sale or collection pursuant to the preceding section exceeds the amount of the recognizance, the court shall, on an application made at any time, order such excess to be returned to the party found by the court to be entitled thereto. The foregoing provisions shall apply to cases in which forfeiture has been ordered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 21
Deductions from income returnable for taxation
Status: in_force

Section 21. Contributions made by employers in accordance with this chapter shall be considered ordinary and necessary expenses of the business of the employer, and deductible from gross income from professions, employments, trades or businesses returnable for taxation under chapter sixty-two, or from corporate income returnable for taxation under chapter sixty-three.

Section 21. Contributions made by employers in accordance with this chapter shall be considered ordinary and necessary expenses of the business of the employer, and deductible from gross income from professions, employments, trades or businesses returnable for taxation under chapter sixty-two, or from corporate income returnable for taxation under chapter sixty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 107
Oath of office; beginning of term
Status: in_force

Section 107. A person who is elected town clerk shall be sworn either by the moderator or by a justice of the peace, and shall enter upon the performance of his duties on the seventh day succeeding his election or as soon thereafter as he is qualified and shall hold office during the term fixed by law, which shall begin on the seventh day succeeding his election, and until another person is qualified in his stead. Every person elected as a moderator of a town or district or to any other town office designated by name in section one, or as an officer of a district, which district includes two or more towns, before entering upon his official duties shall be sworn to the faithful performance thereof either by the town clerk in the case of a moderator, and in all other cases by the moderator, or by the town clerk in the town in which he resides, and, unless other provision is specifically made by law, shall enter upon the performance of his duties on the day after his election, or as soon thereafter as he is qualified, and shall hold office during the term fixed by law, which shall begin on the day after said election, and until another person is qualified in his stead. Every other elected member and every appointed member of every board or commission of a town, and every other elected officer and every appointed officer of a town, shall also, before entering upon his official duties, be sworn to the faithful performance thereof.

Section 107. A person who is elected town clerk shall be sworn either by the moderator or by a justice of the peace, and shall enter upon the performance of his duties on the seventh day succeeding his election or as soon thereafter as he is qualified and shall hold office during the term fixed by law, which shall begin on the seventh day succeeding his election, and until another person is qualified in his stead. Every person elected as a moderator of a town or district or to any other town office designated by name in section one, or as an officer of a district, which district includes two or more towns, before entering upon his official duties shall be sworn to the faithful performance thereof either by the town clerk in the case of a moderator, and in all other cases by the moderator, or by the town clerk in the town in which he resides, and, unless other provision is specifically made by law, shall enter upon the performance of his duties on the day after his election, or as soon thereafter as he is qualified, and shall hold office during the term fixed by law, which shall begin on the day after said election, and until another person is qualified in his stead. Every other elected member and every appointed member of every board or commission of a town, and every other elected officer and every appointed officer of a town, shall also, before entering upon his official duties, be sworn to the faithful performance thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 24A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 24A
Bearer instruments
Status: in_force

Section 24A. City, town and district notes may be made payable to ''bearer'', and when so issued section twenty-four may be construed by the director as being properly complied with in so far as it relates to the proper filling in of any space provided for the name of the purchaser or registered holder of the loan, and the director may certify such notes; provided that before certification there shall be filed with the director by the city, town or district treasurer, as the case may be, the name of the purchaser of such loan.

Section 24A. City, town and district notes may be made payable to ''bearer'', and when so issued section twenty-four may be construed by the director as being properly complied with in so far as it relates to the proper filling in of any space provided for the name of the purchaser or registered holder of the loan, and the director may certify such notes; provided that before certification there shall be filed with the director by the city, town or district treasurer, as the case may be, the name of the purchaser of such loan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 27A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 27A
Erection of barriers at excavations abutting public ways; duty of owner; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 27A. The owner of any land which abuts a public way and on which an excavation has been made within fifty feet of said way shall cause a fence or other barrier not less than five feet in height to be erected at the street line of such way. Such fence or barrier shall not be removed until the area abutting such way has been made level with the same for a distance of fifty feet from said street line. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 27A. The owner of any land which abuts a public way and on which an excavation has been made within fifty feet of said way shall cause a fence or other barrier not less than five feet in height to be erected at the street line of such way. Such fence or barrier shall not be removed until the area abutting such way has been made level with the same for a distance of fifty feet from said street line. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43D, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43D / Section 1
Acceptance of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, charter provision, by-law or ordinance to the contrary this chapter shall apply upon its acceptance by a city or town.

Section 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, charter provision, by-law or ordinance to the contrary this chapter shall apply upon its acceptance by a city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111H, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111H / Section 34
Community compensation
Status: in_force

Section 34. Any community compensation to be provided for site communities pursuant to the comprehensive operating contract shall be divided among such communities in the proportion that each community's population residing within three miles of the facility bears to the total population of site communities within such area. The community compensation to be provided for neighboring communities pursuant to the comprehensive operating contract shall be divided among such communities in the proportion that each community's population residing within three miles of the facility bears to the total population of such communities within such area; provided, however, that if the facility has no neighboring communities, such community compensation shall be divided among the site communities in accordance with the formula established in this section.

Section 34. Any community compensation to be provided for site communities pursuant to the comprehensive operating contract shall be divided among such communities in the proportion that each community's population residing within three miles of the facility bears to the total population of site communities within such area. The community compensation to be provided for neighboring communities pursuant to the comprehensive operating contract shall be divided among such communities in the proportion that each community's population residing within three miles of the facility bears to the total population of such communities within such area; provided, however, that if the facility has no neighboring communities, such community compensation shall be divided among the site communities in accordance with the formula established in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 145, sec. 60C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 145 / Section 60C
Person defined
Status: in_force

Section 60C. ''Person'', as used in sections sixty A and sixty B shall include but not be restricted to any individual, or individuals, as tenants in common, joint tenants, tenants by the entirety or otherwise; any corporation or business trust; any trustee; any partnership; any receiver or trustee in bankruptcy; any tenant having a leasehold interest for a period in excess of ten years; any mortgagee in possession.

Section 60C. ''Person'', as used in sections sixty A and sixty B shall include but not be restricted to any individual, or individuals, as tenants in common, joint tenants, tenants by the entirety or otherwise; any corporation or business trust; any trustee; any partnership; any receiver or trustee in bankruptcy; any tenant having a leasehold interest for a period in excess of ten years; any mortgagee in possession.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65C / Section 27
Willful failure to pay tax or provide information; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 27. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, any person required under this chapter to pay any tax, or required by this chapter or chapter sixty-two C, or regulations made under the authority of chapter fourteen and chapter sixty-two C to make a return or supply any information, who willfully fails to pay such tax or make such return or supply such information at the time or times required by law or regulations, shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both.

Section 27. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, any person required under this chapter to pay any tax, or required by this chapter or chapter sixty-two C, or regulations made under the authority of chapter fourteen and chapter sixty-two C to make a return or supply any information, who willfully fails to pay such tax or make such return or supply such information at the time or times required by law or regulations, shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94G, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94G / Section 11
Provision of professional services
Status: in_force

Section 11. Provision of professional services A person engaged in a profession or occupation subject to licensure shall not be subject to disciplinary action by a professional licensing board solely for providing professional services to prospective or licensed marijuana establishments related to activity under this chapter that is not subject to criminal penalty under the laws of the commonwealth.

Section 11. Provision of professional services

A person engaged in a profession or occupation subject to licensure shall not be subject to disciplinary action by a professional licensing board solely for providing professional services to prospective or licensed marijuana establishments related to activity under this chapter that is not subject to criminal penalty under the laws of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 7
Right of appeal; finalization of set-off
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any debtor shall have the right to appeal said action in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A; provided, however, that if the IV–D agency is the claimant agency, the debtor shall have the right to appeal said action only in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen of chapter one hundred and nineteen A. The claimant agency unless stayed by court order, shall finalize the set-off pursuant to section eight.

Section 7. Any debtor shall have the right to appeal said action in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A; provided, however, that if the IV–D agency is the claimant agency, the debtor shall have the right to appeal said action only in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen of chapter one hundred and nineteen A. The claimant agency unless stayed by court order, shall finalize the set-off pursuant to section eight.