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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 38
Rules and regulations for Charles river basin; publication; proof of rules
Status: in_force

Section 38. The department may make reasonable rules and regulations, not impairing freight traffic, for the care, maintenance, protection and policing of the Charles river basin as defined in section two of chapter five hundred and twenty-four of the acts of nineteen hundred and nine and amendments thereof, breaches of which rules and regulations shall be breaches of the peace punishable by fine not exceeding fifty dollars for each offence. The division shall cause such rules and regulations to be published once in a newspaper published in Boston, and such publication shall be sufficient notice to all persons. The sworn certificate of the director of such publication shall be prima facie evidence thereof. A copy of any such rule or regulation, or of a rule or regulation made under the preceding section, attested by the commissioner, shall be prima facie evidence that said rule or regulation was made by the division.

Section 38. The department may make reasonable rules and regulations, not impairing freight traffic, for the care, maintenance, protection and policing of the Charles river basin as defined in section two of chapter five hundred and twenty-four of the acts of nineteen hundred and nine and amendments thereof, breaches of which rules and regulations shall be breaches of the peace punishable by fine not exceeding fifty dollars for each offence. The division shall cause such rules and regulations to be published once in a newspaper published in Boston, and such publication shall be sufficient notice to all persons. The sworn certificate of the director of such publication shall be prima facie evidence thereof. A copy of any such rule or regulation, or of a rule or regulation made under the preceding section, attested by the commissioner, shall be prima facie evidence that said rule or regulation was made by the division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12D
Boston Massacre anniversary
Status: in_force

Section 12D. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance on March fifth of the anniversary of the Boston Massacre wherein Crispus Attucks, an American of African descent, and Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray and Patrick Carr met heroic deaths as the first martyrs in the cause of American independence.

Section 12D. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance on March fifth of the anniversary of the Boston Massacre wherein Crispus Attucks, an American of African descent, and Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray and Patrick Carr met heroic deaths as the first martyrs in the cause of American independence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 100S — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 100S
Negligence claims; employers and landlords presumed to have no notice of seal, expunged or otherwise protected records
Status: in_force

Section 100S. In a claim for negligence, an employer or landlord shall be presumed to have no notice or ability to know of a record that: (i) has been sealed or expunged; (ii) the employer is prohibited from inquiring about pursuant to subsection 9 of section 4 of chapter 151B; or (iii) concerns crimes that the department of criminal justice information services cannot lawfully disclose to an employer or landlord.

Section 100S. In a claim for negligence, an employer or landlord shall be presumed to have no notice or ability to know of a record that: (i) has been sealed or expunged; (ii) the employer is prohibited from inquiring about pursuant to subsection 9 of section 4 of chapter 151B; or (iii) concerns crimes that the department of criminal justice information services cannot lawfully disclose to an employer or landlord.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 27
Payroll deductions for governmental employees
Status: in_force

Section 27. The pertinent provisions of section one hundred and thirty-eight A of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to deductions on payroll schedules from the salary of any state, county or municipal employee for the payment of the amount payable by such an employee under a contract issued to him as a subscriber by a non-profit hospital service corporation described in this chapter.

Section 27. The pertinent provisions of section one hundred and thirty-eight A of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to deductions on payroll schedules from the salary of any state, county or municipal employee for the payment of the amount payable by such an employee under a contract issued to him as a subscriber by a non-profit hospital service corporation described in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 193 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 193
Policies issued contrary to this chapter; validity
Status: in_force

Section 193. Any policy of insurance or any annuity or pure endowment contract issued in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be valid and binding upon the company issuing it, and the rights, duties and obligations of the parties thereto shall be determined by this chapter.

Section 193. Any policy of insurance or any annuity or pure endowment contract issued in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be valid and binding upon the company issuing it, and the rights, duties and obligations of the parties thereto shall be determined by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 21C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 21C
Lease purchase financing agreements
Status: in_force

Section 21C. A city, town or district may by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body, if recommended by its chief executive officer, authorize any department of the city, town or district to enter into a lease purchase financing agreement to acquire equipment or improve a capital asset that may be financed by the issuance of debt under this chapter or otherwise authorized by law, for a term up to the useful life of the property to be procured as determined by its chief executive officer. Any lease purchase financing agreement under this section shall be considered a binding obligation of the city, town or district as if it were a debt authorization under this chapter, provided an appropriation available for the purpose has been made in the first fiscal year in which the lease becomes effective. Any city, town or district that follows the procedure in this section with respect to entering into a lease purchase financing agreement for the procurement of any personal property for the governmental entity, may refinance the purchase with the issuance of refunding bonds under section 21A to pay the balance of the lease obligation.

Section 21C. A city, town or district may by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body, if recommended by its chief executive officer, authorize any department of the city, town or district to enter into a lease purchase financing agreement to acquire equipment or improve a capital asset that may be financed by the issuance of debt under this chapter or otherwise authorized by law, for a term up to the useful life of the property to be procured as determined by its chief executive officer. Any lease purchase financing agreement under this section shall be considered a binding obligation of the city, town or district as if it were a debt authorization under this chapter, provided an appropriation available for the purpose has been made in the first fiscal year in which the lease becomes effective. Any city, town or district that follows the procedure in this section with respect to entering into a lease purchase financing agreement for the procurement of any personal property for the governmental entity, may refinance the purchase with the issuance of refunding bonds under section 21A to pay the balance of the lease obligation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 108B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 108B
Inclusion of registered dentists within meaning of ''physician'' or ''doctor'' as used in policies of accident and sickness insurance or contracts for health care, services or benefits
Status: in_force

Section 108B. Whenever the terms ''physician'' or ''doctor'' are used in any policy of accident and sickness insurance issued in the commonwealth or in any contract for the provision of health care, services or benefits issued by any health, medical or other service corporation or company existing under and by virtue of any laws of the commonwealth, said terms shall include within its meaning those persons licensed in accordance with the provisions of sections forty-three to fifty-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve in respect to any oral surgical care, services, procedures or benefits covered by said policy of insurance or health care contract which said persons are licensed to perform.

Section 108B. Whenever the terms ''physician'' or ''doctor'' are used in any policy of accident and sickness insurance issued in the commonwealth or in any contract for the provision of health care, services or benefits issued by any health, medical or other service corporation or company existing under and by virtue of any laws of the commonwealth, said terms shall include within its meaning those persons licensed in accordance with the provisions of sections forty-three to fifty-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve in respect to any oral surgical care, services, procedures or benefits covered by said policy of insurance or health care contract which said persons are licensed to perform.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 14
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
Status: in_force

Section 14. Actions and prosecutions under the laws relative to fish or marine fisheries shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, be commenced within one year after the time when the cause of action accrued or the offence was committed.

Section 14. Actions and prosecutions under the laws relative to fish or marine fisheries shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, be commenced within one year after the time when the cause of action accrued or the offence was committed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 71
Amendment of articles of organization; authorization by corporation
Status: in_force

Section 71. A corporation may, subject to the provisions of section eight, authorize, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by vote of two-thirds of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon or, if the articles of organization so provide, by vote of a lesser proportion but not less than a majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, any amendment of its articles of organization; provided, only, that any provision added to or changes made in its articles of organization by such amendment could have been included in, and any provision deleted thereby could have been omitted from, original articles of organization filed at the time of such meeting. For the purpose of this section, if any such amendment would adversely affect the rights of any class of stock, the vote in the proportion provided for in or pursuant to this section of such class, voting separately, shall also be necessary to authorize such amendment. Any series of a class which is adversely affected in a manner different from other series of the same class shall, together with any other series of the same class adversely affected in the same manner, be treated as a separate class under this section.

Section 71. A corporation may, subject to the provisions of section eight, authorize, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by vote of two-thirds of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon or, if the articles of organization so provide, by vote of a lesser proportion but not less than a majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, any amendment of its articles of organization; provided, only, that any provision added to or changes made in its articles of organization by such amendment could have been included in, and any provision deleted thereby could have been omitted from, original articles of organization filed at the time of such meeting. For the purpose of this section, if any such amendment would adversely affect the rights of any class of stock, the vote in the proportion provided for in or pursuant to this section of such class, voting separately, shall also be necessary to authorize such amendment. Any series of a class which is adversely affected in a manner different from other series of the same class shall, together with any other series of the same class adversely affected in the same manner, be treated as a separate class under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 8A
Annual accounts of deputy sheriffs and constables
Status: in_force

Section 8A. Each deputy sheriff and constable shall annually on or before the fifteenth day of April file with the county treasurer an account signed by him under the penalties of perjury of all fees and money received by him under the provisions of section eight for the service of civil process, or, if two or more deputy sheriffs and constables share such fees and money between themselves, they may file such an account jointly, provided that each shall subscribe the same under the penalties of perjury.

Section 8A. Each deputy sheriff and constable shall annually on or before the fifteenth day of April file with the county treasurer an account signed by him under the penalties of perjury of all fees and money received by him under the provisions of section eight for the service of civil process, or, if two or more deputy sheriffs and constables share such fees and money between themselves, they may file such an account jointly, provided that each shall subscribe the same under the penalties of perjury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 174A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 174A
Euthanizing of dogs or cats by barbiturates
Status: in_force

Section 174A. A dog or cat whose killing is authorized under this chapter shall be euthanized only by the administration of barbiturates in a manner deemed acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia or as otherwise allowed in section 151A.

Section 174A. A dog or cat whose killing is authorized under this chapter shall be euthanized only by the administration of barbiturates in a manner deemed acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia or as otherwise allowed in section 151A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 9
Requested special examination on matters of management or finances
Status: in_force

Section 9. On request of either branch of the general court or of the ways and means committee of either branch or of the governor, the secretary shall make a special examination of, and give to them any information in the secretary's possession relative to, any matter affecting the management or finances of any department, officer, commission or undertaking which receives an annual appropriation of money from the commonwealth, including annual appropriations to be met by assessments.

Section 9. On request of either branch of the general court or of the ways and means committee of either branch or of the governor, the secretary shall make a special examination of, and give to them any information in the secretary's possession relative to, any matter affecting the management or finances of any department, officer, commission or undertaking which receives an annual appropriation of money from the commonwealth, including annual appropriations to be met by assessments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 6
Membership; women and non-residents
Status: in_force

Section 6. A religious society may admit women to membership with full rights and privileges, and a territorial parish may admit to membership persons who are not residents of its territory.

Section 6. A religious society may admit women to membership with full rights and privileges, and a territorial parish may admit to membership persons who are not residents of its territory.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 41C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 41C
Deposits in credit union; pension or retirement allowances
Status: in_force

Section 41C. The treasurer of any city or town may deduct from the pension or retirement allowance of a retired employee of that city or town such sum as such retired employee may specify in writing and shall transmit the same to a credit union designated by such retired employee.

Section 41C. The treasurer of any city or town may deduct from the pension or retirement allowance of a retired employee of that city or town such sum as such retired employee may specify in writing and shall transmit the same to a credit union designated by such retired employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 1E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 1E
Written decision regarding approval or denial of connection to common sewer; appeal
Status: in_force

Section 1E. Every decision by the board or officer having charge of sewers permitting or denying a connection to the sewer system pursuant to sections 1A to 1D, inclusive, shall be made in writing. Any person aggrieved by such a decision may appeal said decision within 30 days of issuance pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of chapter 30A.

Section 1E. Every decision by the board or officer having charge of sewers permitting or denying a connection to the sewer system pursuant to sections 1A to 1D, inclusive, shall be made in writing. Any person aggrieved by such a decision may appeal said decision within 30 days of issuance pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142A / Section 21
Construction of chapter; state liability
Status: in_force

Section 21. This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person registered under this chapter or licensed under section ninety-four of chapter one hundred and forty-three, nor shall the commonwealth be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of the issuance of registration or licensure.

Section 21. This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person registered under this chapter or licensed under section ninety-four of chapter one hundred and forty-three, nor shall the commonwealth be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of the issuance of registration or licensure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 24
Keeping and handling of fire menace material; carpenter or paint shop in habitation
Status: in_force

Section 24. No part of any building used for habitation nor that part of any lot within fifty feet of any building so used shall, except as permitted by section twenty-three, be used for the storage, keeping or handling of any article or material that is or may become dangerous to the public safety as a fire menace, and no part of any such building shall be used as a carpenter shop or paint shop, nor for the storage, keeping or handling of excelsior, shavings, sawdust, cotton, paper stock, feathers or rags, except under such terms and conditions as the head of the fire department may prescribe in writing.

Section 24. No part of any building used for habitation nor that part of any lot within fifty feet of any building so used shall, except as permitted by section twenty-three, be used for the storage, keeping or handling of any article or material that is or may become dangerous to the public safety as a fire menace, and no part of any such building shall be used as a carpenter shop or paint shop, nor for the storage, keeping or handling of excelsior, shavings, sawdust, cotton, paper stock, feathers or rags, except under such terms and conditions as the head of the fire department may prescribe in writing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 247, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 247 / Section 11
Money recovered by officer after replevin of goods attached, etc.; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 11. Money recovered by an officer in an action of replevin for goods attached or taken on execution by him or recovered by him in an action upon the replevin bond shall be applied as follows: First, To pay the lawful fees and charges of the officer and the reasonable expenses of the action of replevin and of the action on the bond, so far as such expenses are not reimbursed by the costs recovered. Second, To pay to the creditor at whose suit the goods were attached or taken on execution the amount recovered by him in that action, or so much thereof as remains unpaid, with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent a year for the time during which the money has been withheld from him, or the service of his execution has been delayed by reason of the replevin. If the attaching creditor in such case does not recover judgment in the action in which the attachment was made, or if a balance remains of the money so recovered by the officer after paying what is due to the creditor, such money shall be applied in the same manner as the surplus, if any, of the proceeds of sale would and ought to have been applied had the goods been sold on execution.

Section 11. Money recovered by an officer in an action of replevin for goods attached or taken on execution by him or recovered by him in an action upon the replevin bond shall be applied as follows:

First, To pay the lawful fees and charges of the officer and the reasonable expenses of the action of replevin and of the action on the bond, so far as such expenses are not reimbursed by the costs recovered.

Second, To pay to the creditor at whose suit the goods were attached or taken on execution the amount recovered by him in that action, or so much thereof as remains unpaid, with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent a year for the time during which the money has been withheld from him, or the service of his execution has been delayed by reason of the replevin.

If the attaching creditor in such case does not recover judgment in the action in which the attachment was made, or if a balance remains of the money so recovered by the officer after paying what is due to the creditor, such money shall be applied in the same manner as the surplus, if any, of the proceeds of sale would and ought to have been applied had the goods been sold on execution.