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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 117C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 117C
Unlawful use of brands or labels; obstruction of commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 117C. After notice of the establishment of grades and standards and the determination of brands or labels as provided in the two preceding sections, it shall be unlawful to use an official grade designation in connection with the sale of such farm products without using the brand or label determined as aforesaid for such grade and standard, or to use such a brand or label unless the farm product bearing the brand or label is in fact of the grade or standard so established, or to use such a brand or label before the authorization of the use of, or after the revocation or during suspension of the right to use, such brand or label, by the commissioner. Any violation of this section shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Whoever obstructs or hinders the commissioner or any of his assistants in the performance of his duties under sections one hundred and seventeen A to one hundred and seventeen F, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 117C. After notice of the establishment of grades and standards and the determination of brands or labels as provided in the two preceding sections, it shall be unlawful to use an official grade designation in connection with the sale of such farm products without using the brand or label determined as aforesaid for such grade and standard, or to use such a brand or label unless the farm product bearing the brand or label is in fact of the grade or standard so established, or to use such a brand or label before the authorization of the use of, or after the revocation or during suspension of the right to use, such brand or label, by the commissioner. Any violation of this section shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Whoever obstructs or hinders the commissioner or any of his assistants in the performance of his duties under sections one hundred and seventeen A to one hundred and seventeen F, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 65C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 65C
Investigative conference meetings; access to meeting records
Status: in_force

Section 65C. Meetings of the boards held for the purpose of conducting investigative conferences prior to the issuance of an order to show cause or for purposes of discussing the terms of a negotiated settlement of a complaint against a licensee shall not be considered open meetings within the meaning of section 11A1/2 of chapter 30A, but a licensee shall have access to records of any meetings concerning the licensee as may be necessary for the defense of his license at an adjudicatory proceeding.

Section 65C. Meetings of the boards held for the purpose of conducting investigative conferences prior to the issuance of an order to show cause or for purposes of discussing the terms of a negotiated settlement of a complaint against a licensee shall not be considered open meetings within the meaning of section 11A1/2 of chapter 30A, but a licensee shall have access to records of any meetings concerning the licensee as may be necessary for the defense of his license at an adjudicatory proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23N, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23N / Section 9
Denial, suspension or revocation of license
Status: in_force

Section 9. (a) The commission may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (i) has knowingly made a false statement of a material fact to the commission; (ii) has had a license revoked by any governmental authority responsible for regulation of gaming activities; (iii) has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving embezzlement, theft, fraud, perjury, or a gambling-related offense; (iv) has not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commission financial responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirements of the proposed enterprise; (v) has affiliates or close associates that would not qualify for a license or whose relationship with the applicant may pose an injurious threat to the interests of the commonwealth in awarding an operator license to the applicant; or (vi) in the case of an operator or an applicant for an operator license, is not the true owner of the business or is not the sole owner and has not disclosed the existence or identity of other persons who have an ownership interest in the business. (b) The commission may deny, suspend or revoke an operator license or reprimand any licensee if the applicant or licensee has not met the requirements of this chapter.

Section 9. (a) The commission may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (i) has knowingly made a false statement of a material fact to the commission; (ii) has had a license revoked by any governmental authority responsible for regulation of gaming activities; (iii) has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving embezzlement, theft, fraud, perjury, or a gambling-related offense; (iv) has not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commission financial responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirements of the proposed enterprise; (v) has affiliates or close associates that would not qualify for a license or whose relationship with the applicant may pose an injurious threat to the interests of the commonwealth in awarding an operator license to the applicant; or (vi) in the case of an operator or an applicant for an operator license, is not the true owner of the business or is not the sole owner and has not disclosed the existence or identity of other persons who have an ownership interest in the business.

(b) The commission may deny, suspend or revoke an operator license or reprimand any licensee if the applicant or licensee has not met the requirements of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 37
Disclosure of patient-level data and contracted prices of individual health care services by carriers to providers
Status: in_force

Section 37. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every non-profit hospital service corporation shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics. The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require every non-profit hospital service corporation to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information. Non-profit hospital service corporations shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.

Section 37. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every non-profit hospital service corporation shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics.

The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require every non-profit hospital service corporation to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information.

Non-profit hospital service corporations shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 14A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 14A
Examination of cargo and of papers relating to cargo
Status: in_force

Section 14A. Every motor carrier, including private carriers and interstate licensees, their agents and employees, when requested by a duly authorized state police officer who is in uniform or displays the proper insignia of his office, shall stop and submit to said duly authorized state police officer all transportation documents, including bills of lading, way bills and other papers relating to his cargo which are in his possession and shall submit the cargo and other contents, if any, of his motor vehicle to such reasonable examination as may be necessary to inform the duly authorized state police officer of the nature and the weight thereof. No detail examination of the cargo shall be made that requires the removal of the cargo from the vehicle except at a place where the motor vehicle stops for the purpose of loading or delivery, and such motor vehicle may be required to detour to the nearest available scale within a distance of not more than five miles for the purpose of determining the weight thereof. Any such carrier who, personally or by his agent, or any such driver who violates any provision of this section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for the first offense and not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars for subsequent offenses.

Section 14A. Every motor carrier, including private carriers and interstate licensees, their agents and employees, when requested by a duly authorized state police officer who is in uniform or displays the proper insignia of his office, shall stop and submit to said duly authorized state police officer all transportation documents, including bills of lading, way bills and other papers relating to his cargo which are in his possession and shall submit the cargo and other contents, if any, of his motor vehicle to such reasonable examination as may be necessary to inform the duly authorized state police officer of the nature and the weight thereof. No detail examination of the cargo shall be made that requires the removal of the cargo from the vehicle except at a place where the motor vehicle stops for the purpose of loading or delivery, and such motor vehicle may be required to detour to the nearest available scale within a distance of not more than five miles for the purpose of determining the weight thereof. Any such carrier who, personally or by his agent, or any such driver who violates any provision of this section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for the first offense and not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars for subsequent offenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 90 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 90
Liability of municipality; recovery from railway
Status: in_force

Section 90. If, upon the trial of an action against the commonwealth, a city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation, the plaintiff recovers damages for an injury to his person or property caused by reason of a defect in a public way or bridge occupied by the tracks of a company, and such company is liable for such damages under the preceding section, and has had reasonable notice to defend the action, the commonwealth, city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation may recover the damages, and all the costs of both plaintiff and defendant in the action from said company.

Section 90. If, upon the trial of an action against the commonwealth, a city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation, the plaintiff recovers damages for an injury to his person or property caused by reason of a defect in a public way or bridge occupied by the tracks of a company, and such company is liable for such damages under the preceding section, and has had reasonable notice to defend the action, the commonwealth, city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation may recover the damages, and all the costs of both plaintiff and defendant in the action from said company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4UU — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4UU
Coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 285, Sec. 46.]

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 285, Sec. 46.]

Section 4UU. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which these services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The contractual rate for these services shall be not less than the prevailing MassHealth rate for recovery coach services. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 46E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 46E
Consolidations; remedy of dissenting shareholders
Status: in_force

Section 46E. A stockholder in any corporation which shall have duly voted to consolidate with another corporation in accordance with section forty-six B or forty-six D, who, at the meeting of stockholders, has voted against such consolidation, if entitled to vote, or, if not entitled to vote, has registered his disapproval in writing with the corporation at or before said meeting, may, within thirty days after the date on which the articles of consolidation were filed, make a written demand upon the consolidated corporation for payment for his stock. If such corporation and the stockholder cannot agree upon the value of the stock at the date of the consolidation, such value shall be ascertained and the stock paid for by and transferred to the consolidated corporation in the manner provided in section forty-six.

Section 46E. A stockholder in any corporation which shall have duly voted to consolidate with another corporation in accordance with section forty-six B or forty-six D, who, at the meeting of stockholders, has voted against such consolidation, if entitled to vote, or, if not entitled to vote, has registered his disapproval in writing with the corporation at or before said meeting, may, within thirty days after the date on which the articles of consolidation were filed, make a written demand upon the consolidated corporation for payment for his stock. If such corporation and the stockholder cannot agree upon the value of the stock at the date of the consolidation, such value shall be ascertained and the stock paid for by and transferred to the consolidated corporation in the manner provided in section forty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 114 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 114
Real estate transactions; disclosure; psychologically impacted property
Status: in_force

Section 114. The fact or suspicion that real property may be or is psychologically impacted shall not be deemed to be a material fact required to be disclosed in a real estate transaction. ''Psychologically impacted'' shall mean an impact being the result of facts or suspicions including, but not limited to, the following: (a) that an occupant of real property is now or has been suspected to be infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or any other disease which reasonable medical evidence suggests to be highly unlikely to be transmitted through the occupying of a dwelling; (b) that the real property was the site of a felony, suicide or homicide; and (c) that the real property has been the site of an alleged parapsychological or supernatural phenomenon. No cause of action shall arise or be maintained against a seller or lessor of real property or a real estate broker or salesman, by statute or at common law, for failure to disclose to a buyer or tenant that the real property is or was psychologically impacted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this section shall not authorize a seller, lessor or real estate broker or salesman to make a misrepresentation of fact or false statement.

Section 114. The fact or suspicion that real property may be or is psychologically impacted shall not be deemed to be a material fact required to be disclosed in a real estate transaction. ''Psychologically impacted'' shall mean an impact being the result of facts or suspicions including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) that an occupant of real property is now or has been suspected to be infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or any other disease which reasonable medical evidence suggests to be highly unlikely to be transmitted through the occupying of a dwelling;

(b) that the real property was the site of a felony, suicide or homicide; and

(c) that the real property has been the site of an alleged parapsychological or supernatural phenomenon.

No cause of action shall arise or be maintained against a seller or lessor of real property or a real estate broker or salesman, by statute or at common law, for failure to disclose to a buyer or tenant that the real property is or was psychologically impacted.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this section shall not authorize a seller, lessor or real estate broker or salesman to make a misrepresentation of fact or false statement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62 / Section 54
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 54. If any part, subdivision or section of this chapter shall be declared unconstitutional, the validity of its remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Section 54. If any part, subdivision or section of this chapter shall be declared unconstitutional, the validity of its remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62E / Section 7
Wage verification system; remote terminal units
Status: in_force

Section 7. The commissioner and the commissioner and the administering department may implement a system of wage verification on a continuous basis through the use of remote terminal units having on-line inquiry capability of the wage reporting data, such terminals to be located at such of its offices as the administering department may determine. The commissioner in implementing such capability, shall insure that the confidentiality of the data is maintained and that only data of persons positively identified is subject to inquiry by the commissioner and the administering department.

Section 7. The commissioner and the commissioner and the administering department may implement a system of wage verification on a continuous basis through the use of remote terminal units having on-line inquiry capability of the wage reporting data, such terminals to be located at such of its offices as the administering department may determine. The commissioner in implementing such capability, shall insure that the confidentiality of the data is maintained and that only data of persons positively identified is subject to inquiry by the commissioner and the administering department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 40
Causing serious bodily injury to participants in physical exercise training programs; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 40. Whoever, having the direct management or direct control over the conduct of physical exercise as part of a course of study or training program at any public or private institution, agency or entity, willfully, wantonly and recklessly causes serious bodily injury to a person participating in a course of study or training program involving physical exercise, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or both. For the purposes of this section ''serious bodily injury'' shall mean bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which involves either total disability or the loss or substantial impairment of some bodily function for a substantial period of time.

Section 40. Whoever, having the direct management or direct control over the conduct of physical exercise as part of a course of study or training program at any public or private institution, agency or entity, willfully, wantonly and recklessly causes serious bodily injury to a person participating in a course of study or training program involving physical exercise, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or both.

For the purposes of this section ''serious bodily injury'' shall mean bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which involves either total disability or the loss or substantial impairment of some bodily function for a substantial period of time.