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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85C
Action to enforce liability policy or bond; presumption of insured's consent to operation of vehicle
Status: in_force

Section 85C. In any civil action, under section one hundred and thirteen of chapter one hundred and seventy-five and clause (9) of section three of chapter two hundred and fourteen to reach and apply the proceeds of any motor vehicle liability policy, as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, by a judgment creditor in any action to recover damages for bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, or the consequential damages specified in said section thirty-four A, arising out of an accident or collision in which a motor vehicle, as defined in sections one and thirty-four A of said chapter ninety, was involved, and in any action under section thirty-four G of said chapter ninety on a motor vehicle liability bond, as defined in said section thirty-four A, it shall be presumed that at the time of such accident or collision such vehicle was being operated, maintained, controlled or used with the express or implied consent of the named person insured in such policy or the principal of such bond, and the absence of such consent shall be an affirmative defence to be set up in the answer and proved by the defendant.

Section 85C. In any civil action, under section one hundred and thirteen of chapter one hundred and seventy-five and clause (9) of section three of chapter two hundred and fourteen to reach and apply the proceeds of any motor vehicle liability policy, as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, by a judgment creditor in any action to recover damages for bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, or the consequential damages specified in said section thirty-four A, arising out of an accident or collision in which a motor vehicle, as defined in sections one and thirty-four A of said chapter ninety, was involved, and in any action under section thirty-four G of said chapter ninety on a motor vehicle liability bond, as defined in said section thirty-four A, it shall be presumed that at the time of such accident or collision such vehicle was being operated, maintained, controlled or used with the express or implied consent of the named person insured in such policy or the principal of such bond, and the absence of such consent shall be an affirmative defence to be set up in the answer and proved by the defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 7
Annual report
Status: in_force

Section 7. The department shall make an annual report of all its doings under this chapter, together with such suggestions as to the condition of affairs or conduct of the corporations and companies as may be appropriate and with such abstracts of the returns required by section two as it deems expedient.

Section 7. The department shall make an annual report of all its doings under this chapter, together with such suggestions as to the condition of affairs or conduct of the corporations and companies as may be appropriate and with such abstracts of the returns required by section two as it deems expedient.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 56
Issuance of receipt containing false statement
Status: in_force

Section 56. A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who fraudulently issues or aids in fraudulently issuing a receipt for goods, knowing that it contains any false statement, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 56. A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who fraudulently issues or aids in fraudulently issuing a receipt for goods, knowing that it contains any false statement, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 10
Office clinical standard thermometers; verification; comparisons
Status: in_force

Section 10. The commonwealth shall also supply additional clinical standard thermometers necessary to carry out sections nine to fourteen, inclusive, to be known as office clinical standards. Such thermometers shall be verified by the deputy director upon their receipt and at least once in each six months thereafter, by direct comparison with the state clinical standard thermometer. The office clinical standards may be used in making comparisons of clinical thermometers under test.

Section 10. The commonwealth shall also supply additional clinical standard thermometers necessary to carry out sections nine to fourteen, inclusive, to be known as office clinical standards. Such thermometers shall be verified by the deputy director upon their receipt and at least once in each six months thereafter, by direct comparison with the state clinical standard thermometer. The office clinical standards may be used in making comparisons of clinical thermometers under test.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 53
Jurisdiction to restrain violations, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 53. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon an information filed by the Attorney General at the relation of the commissioner, to restrain all violations of this chapter and to enforce compliance with the provisions thereof and payment of all fines, forfeitures or penalties provided thereby. The remedy herein provided shall be in addition to all other remedies otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, and not in substitution therefor.

Section 53. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon an information filed by the Attorney General at the relation of the commissioner, to restrain all violations of this chapter and to enforce compliance with the provisions thereof and payment of all fines, forfeitures or penalties provided thereby. The remedy herein provided shall be in addition to all other remedies otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, and not in substitution therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 5
Appellate civil jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 5. The court shall have jurisdiction of all civil actions and proceedings which are legally brought before it by appeal or removal.

Section 5. The court shall have jurisdiction of all civil actions and proceedings which are legally brought before it by appeal or removal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 5
Citizen advisory boards
Status: in_force

Section 5. The secretary may appoint from time to time, such citizen advisory boards as the secretary deems appropriate and necessary. Said citizen advisory boards shall advise and assist the secretary on matters relating to the special needs of older adults and assist the secretary in making appraisals of needs of older adults and the evaluations of programs required by this act. The secretary in making appointments to said boards shall insure that members so appointed shall represent all regions of the commonwealth, the segments of the population served by the department and statewide older adult groups; provided, however, that at least fifty per cent of the members of any board so appointed shall be fifty-five years of age or over. Members of any citizen advisory boards established by this section shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for their expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

Section 5. The secretary may appoint from time to time, such citizen advisory boards as the secretary deems appropriate and necessary. Said citizen advisory boards shall advise and assist the secretary on matters relating to the special needs of older adults and assist the secretary in making appraisals of needs of older adults and the evaluations of programs required by this act. The secretary in making appointments to said boards shall insure that members so appointed shall represent all regions of the commonwealth, the segments of the population served by the department and statewide older adult groups; provided, however, that at least fifty per cent of the members of any board so appointed shall be fifty-five years of age or over.

Members of any citizen advisory boards established by this section shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for their expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 1E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 1E
Motorized scooters; operation regulations
Status: in_force

Section 1E. A motorized scooter shall not be operated on any way by a person not possessing a valid driver's license or learner's permit, nor at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour. A person operating a motorized scooter upon a way shall have the right to use all public ways in the commonwealth except limited access or express state highways where signs specifically prohibiting scooters or bicycles have been posted, and shall be subject to all traffic laws and regulations of the commonwealth and the regulations contained in this section, except that: (1) a scooter operator shall keep to the right side of the road at all times, including when passing a motor vehicle which is moving in the travel lane of the way; and (2) the scooter shall be equipped with operational stop and turn signals so that the operator can keep both hands on the handlebars at all times. No person shall operate a motor scooter upon any way at any time after sunset or before sunrise. A person operating a motorized scooter shall wear protective headgear conforming with such minimum standards of construction and performance as the registrar may prescribe. No person operating a motorized scooter shall permit any other person to ride as a passenger on the scooter. A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 for the first violation, not less than $25 nor more than $50 for a second violation and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for a third or subsequent violation.

Section 1E. A motorized scooter shall not be operated on any way by a person not possessing a valid driver's license or learner's permit, nor at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour. A person operating a motorized scooter upon a way shall have the right to use all public ways in the commonwealth except limited access or express state highways where signs specifically prohibiting scooters or bicycles have been posted, and shall be subject to all traffic laws and regulations of the commonwealth and the regulations contained in this section, except that: (1) a scooter operator shall keep to the right side of the road at all times, including when passing a motor vehicle which is moving in the travel lane of the way; and (2) the scooter shall be equipped with operational stop and turn signals so that the operator can keep both hands on the handlebars at all times. No person shall operate a motor scooter upon any way at any time after sunset or before sunrise.

A person operating a motorized scooter shall wear protective headgear conforming with such minimum standards of construction and performance as the registrar may prescribe. No person operating a motorized scooter shall permit any other person to ride as a passenger on the scooter.

A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 for the first violation, not less than $25 nor more than $50 for a second violation and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for a third or subsequent violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43E / Section 7
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the substantive jurisdictional authority of issuing authorities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify any requirement of the State Implementation Plan or other requirement of law that is necessary to retain federal delegation to, or assumption by, the commonwealth of the authority to implement a federal law or program.

Section 7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the substantive jurisdictional authority of issuing authorities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify any requirement of the State Implementation Plan or other requirement of law that is necessary to retain federal delegation to, or assumption by, the commonwealth of the authority to implement a federal law or program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175F, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175F / Section 8
Claims reserve
Status: in_force

Section 8. A fund organized under this chapter shall, before it shall be certified pursuant to section three, satisfy the commissioner in its application that a claims reserve exists in accordance with this section. Such claims reserve shall be maintained at a level prescribed by an actuary or by a reasonable substitute for an actuary, which level shall exceed four hundred thousand dollars or some other reasonable minimum to be established by the commissioner by regulation. In establishing this minimum, the commissioner shall consider other legal obligations which might be required of the fund by other governmental units, in order to avoid unnecessary and duplicative or conflicting requirements.

Section 8. A fund organized under this chapter shall, before it shall be certified pursuant to section three, satisfy the commissioner in its application that a claims reserve exists in accordance with this section. Such claims reserve shall be maintained at a level prescribed by an actuary or by a reasonable substitute for an actuary, which level shall exceed four hundred thousand dollars or some other reasonable minimum to be established by the commissioner by regulation. In establishing this minimum, the commissioner shall consider other legal obligations which might be required of the fund by other governmental units, in order to avoid unnecessary and duplicative or conflicting requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 54
Notice of taking deposition
Status: in_force

Section 54. The court shall order notice of such application and statement to be served on all the persons named therein as adversely interested, and living within the commonwealth, fourteen days at least before the time therein appointed for hearing the parties, and shall order reasonable notice to be given to such persons living without the commonwealth.

Section 54. The court shall order notice of such application and statement to be served on all the persons named therein as adversely interested, and living within the commonwealth, fourteen days at least before the time therein appointed for hearing the parties, and shall order reasonable notice to be given to such persons living without the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 33C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 33C
Declaration of quarantine area; tests for brucellosis of bovine animals; modified certified brucellosis free area; violation of terms of quarantine
Status: in_force

Section 33C. The director may upon application to him by not less than seventy-five per cent of the cattle owners owning cattle permanently kept in any city, town or county, or upon like application by the owners of eighty-five per cent of such cattle, declare said city, town or county a quarantined area, and may proceed to test for brucellosis by an approved method for the detection of brucellosis all bovine animals within said area. If the director finds and declares said city, town or county is substantially free from bovine brucellosis, he may proclaim it to constitute a modified certified brucellosis free area and may prescribe rules and regulations, subject to their approval by the governor and council, prohibiting the shipment or transportation into said area of any bovine animal without a permit and health chart issued by the director or some person designated by the director for this purpose. Whoever violates the terms and conditions of any such quarantine or any such rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 33C. The director may upon application to him by not less than seventy-five per cent of the cattle owners owning cattle permanently kept in any city, town or county, or upon like application by the owners of eighty-five per cent of such cattle, declare said city, town or county a quarantined area, and may proceed to test for brucellosis by an approved method for the detection of brucellosis all bovine animals within said area. If the director finds and declares said city, town or county is substantially free from bovine brucellosis, he may proclaim it to constitute a modified certified brucellosis free area and may prescribe rules and regulations, subject to their approval by the governor and council, prohibiting the shipment or transportation into said area of any bovine animal without a permit and health chart issued by the director or some person designated by the director for this purpose. Whoever violates the terms and conditions of any such quarantine or any such rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 117
Sale of cranberries in packages
Status: in_force

Section 117. It shall be lawful to use for the sale and delivery of cranberries packages containing one, two or four pounds of cranberries, net weight; provided, that said net weight is plainly stamped on the top or side of each package.

Section 117. It shall be lawful to use for the sale and delivery of cranberries packages containing one, two or four pounds of cranberries, net weight; provided, that said net weight is plainly stamped on the top or side of each package.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 60
Witnesses' fees; refusal in certain cases
Status: in_force

Section 60. If, on the trial of a criminal case, it appears that a witness has induced the defendant to commit the crime with which he is charged with intent to appear as a witness against him, the court or magistrate may in his discretion refuse to allow him his fees.

Section 60. If, on the trial of a criminal case, it appears that a witness has induced the defendant to commit the crime with which he is charged with intent to appear as a witness against him, the court or magistrate may in his discretion refuse to allow him his fees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 22D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 22D
Statement of reasons for cancellation; liability
Status: in_force

Section 22D. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the commissioner of insurance, employees of the division of insurance, the board of appeal established by section eight A of chapter twenty-six, any of its employees or against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons for cancellation, for any statement made by any of them in any written notice of cancellation, or in any other communication, oral or written specifying the reasons for cancellation, or the providing of information pertaining thereto, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearings conducted in connection therewith.

Section 22D. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the commissioner of insurance, employees of the division of insurance, the board of appeal established by section eight A of chapter twenty-six, any of its employees or against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons for cancellation, for any statement made by any of them in any written notice of cancellation, or in any other communication, oral or written specifying the reasons for cancellation, or the providing of information pertaining thereto, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearings conducted in connection therewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 35C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 35C
Date of eligibility; benefits applicable; adjustments
Status: in_force

Section 35C. When there is a difference of five years or more between the date of injury and the initial date on which the injured worker or his survivor first became eligible for benefits under section thirty-one, thirty-four, thirty-four A, or section thirty-five, the applicable benefits shall be those in effect on the first date of eligibility for benefits. For purposes of adjustments to compensation under sections thirty-four B and thirty-five F for employees subject to this section, the first date of eligibility for benefits rather than the date of injury shall be used for purposes of computing such supplemental benefits.

Section 35C. When there is a difference of five years or more between the date of injury and the initial date on which the injured worker or his survivor first became eligible for benefits under section thirty-one, thirty-four, thirty-four A, or section thirty-five, the applicable benefits shall be those in effect on the first date of eligibility for benefits.

For purposes of adjustments to compensation under sections thirty-four B and thirty-five F for employees subject to this section, the first date of eligibility for benefits rather than the date of injury shall be used for purposes of computing such supplemental benefits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 48A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 48A
Voters' bill of rights; postings; preparation and revision
Status: in_force

Section 48A. The state secretary shall provide a voters' bill of rights, which shall summarize appropriate election laws of the United States and the commonwealth as the state secretary determines, in a form suitable for posting for every polling place for every election. The state secretary shall also include the voters' bill of rights in appropriate publications of the state secretary and on the electronic website of the state secretary, and shall transmit copies of the voters' bill of rights to state and municipal offices where citizens register to vote, including but not limited to the offices of city and town registrars of voters, offices of city and town clerks, and offices of the registry of motor vehicles. The state secretary shall prepare the voters' bill of rights after consulting the joint committee on election laws of the general court, and the state secretary shall revise it to reflect changes in the election laws of the United States and the commonwealth.

Section 48A. The state secretary shall provide a voters' bill of rights, which shall summarize appropriate election laws of the United States and the commonwealth as the state secretary determines, in a form suitable for posting for every polling place for every election. The state secretary shall also include the voters' bill of rights in appropriate publications of the state secretary and on the electronic website of the state secretary, and shall transmit copies of the voters' bill of rights to state and municipal offices where citizens register to vote, including but not limited to the offices of city and town registrars of voters, offices of city and town clerks, and offices of the registry of motor vehicles.

The state secretary shall prepare the voters' bill of rights after consulting the joint committee on election laws of the general court, and the state secretary shall revise it to reflect changes in the election laws of the United States and the commonwealth.