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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 69W — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 69W
De novo adjudication of final decision of local government on consolidated permit application of small clean energy infrastructure facility
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2024, 239, Sec. 74 effective March 1, 2026. See 2024, 239, Sec. 139.]

[Text of section added by 2024, 239, Sec. 74 effective March 1, 2026. See 2024, 239, Sec. 139.]

Section 69W. (a) An owner or proponent of a small clean energy infrastructure facility that has received a final decision on, or a constructive approval of, a consolidated permit application from a local government, as defined in section 21 of chapter 25A, or other parties substantially and specifically affected by the decision of the local government may submit a request for a de novo adjudication of the local permit application by the director. Subject to subsection (g) of said section 21 of said chapter 25A, a local government may also submit a request for a de novo adjudication if their resources, capacity and staffing do not allow for review of a small clean energy infrastructure facility's permit application within the required maximum 12–month timeframe for local government review established in said section 21 of said chapter 25A. Review by the director of the request for de novo adjudication shall be deemed an adjudicatory proceeding under chapter 30A.

(b) A request for a de novo adjudication by an owner or proponent of a small clean energy infrastructure facility or other party substantially and specifically affected by a final decision of a local government shall be filed within 30 days of such decision.

(c) Upon determination that at least 1 party seeking a de novo adjudication is substantially and specifically affected, the director of the board shall review the request and the local government's final decision for consistency with the regulations adopting statewide permitting standards for such facilities established by the department of energy resources pursuant to section 21 of chapter 25A. The director shall render a decision on the request within 6 months of receipt of the application and such decision shall be final. If the local government's decision is found to be inconsistent with the regulatory standards established by the department of energy resources, the director may issue a final decision that supersedes the local government's prior decision and imposes new local permit conditions that are consistent with the laws of the commonwealth.

(d) The board shall establish regulations governing the process the director shall follow to conduct the review of requests for de novo adjudication under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 10A
Annual reporting of recommendations for decreasing and eliminating number of children and adolescents awaiting clinically-appropriate behavioral health services
Status: in_force

Section 10A. Annually, not later than April 1, the child advocate shall file a report making recommendations for decreasing and eliminating the number of children and adolescents awaiting clinically-appropriate behavioral health services. The report shall include a review of the data included on the online portal established pursuant to section 16P of chapter 6A and the report submitted to the child advocate in accordance with subsection (f) of said section 16P of said chapter 6A. The child advocate's report shall be submitted to the governor, the children's behavioral health advisory committee established in section 16Q of said chapter 6A, the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the joint committee on health care financing, the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the senate and house committees on ways and means.

Section 10A. Annually, not later than April 1, the child advocate shall file a report making recommendations for decreasing and eliminating the number of children and adolescents awaiting clinically-appropriate behavioral health services. The report shall include a review of the data included on the online portal established pursuant to section 16P of chapter 6A and the report submitted to the child advocate in accordance with subsection (f) of said section 16P of said chapter 6A. The child advocate's report shall be submitted to the governor, the children's behavioral health advisory committee established in section 16Q of said chapter 6A, the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the joint committee on health care financing, the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the senate and house committees on ways and means.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 99H — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 99H
Annual audits
Status: in_force

Section 99H. The director of accounts in the department of revenue shall annually cause an audit to be made of the accounts of the regional police district commission, and for this purpose he, and his duly accredited agents, shall have access to all necessary papers, books and records. Upon the completion of each audit, a report thereon shall be made to the chairman of the selectmen of each town which is a member of the district. The director shall apportion the cost among the member towns on the basis provided by section ninety-nine I, and submit the amounts of each apportionment to the state treasurer who shall issue his warrant requiring the assessors of the towns which are members of the district to assess a tax to the amount of the expense, and such amounts shall be collected and paid to the state treasurer as provided by section twenty of chapter fifty-nine.

Section 99H. The director of accounts in the department of revenue shall annually cause an audit to be made of the accounts of the regional police district commission, and for this purpose he, and his duly accredited agents, shall have access to all necessary papers, books and records. Upon the completion of each audit, a report thereon shall be made to the chairman of the selectmen of each town which is a member of the district. The director shall apportion the cost among the member towns on the basis provided by section ninety-nine I, and submit the amounts of each apportionment to the state treasurer who shall issue his warrant requiring the assessors of the towns which are members of the district to assess a tax to the amount of the expense, and such amounts shall be collected and paid to the state treasurer as provided by section twenty of chapter fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 10
Beverage of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 10. Cranberry juice shall be the beverage of the commonwealth.

Section 10. Cranberry juice shall be the beverage of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 36
Correction of defective proceedings; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 36. If doubts arise as to the legality of the organization of any corporation created by special charter for a purpose mentioned in this chapter, which is in the exercise of its franchise, or as to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings of any such corporation, whether created by special charter or formed under general laws, in consequence of failure subsequent to the organization to comply with the directions or requirements of any statute, the stockholders, at a special meeting called for the purpose in the manner provided in section eight of chapter one hundred and fifty-six or by a justice of the peace upon the written request therefor of a majority of the acting directors, may by vote confirm such defective proceedings and all subsequent proceedings of the corporation dependent thereon. The clerk shall thereupon make a certificate on oath setting forth the particular matters especially causing the doubt, and a copy of the call of the meeting and of the vote of the stockholders, and the date of holding the meeting, which he shall present to the secretary who shall examine the same, and, if he finds that this section has been complied with, shall so certify by endorsement thereon. Upon filing the certificate so endorsed in the office of the state secretary, such proceedings shall be taken to be legal and valid as fully as if the requirements of the statutes had been complied with.

Section 36. If doubts arise as to the legality of the organization of any corporation created by special charter for a purpose mentioned in this chapter, which is in the exercise of its franchise, or as to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings of any such corporation, whether created by special charter or formed under general laws, in consequence of failure subsequent to the organization to comply with the directions or requirements of any statute, the stockholders, at a special meeting called for the purpose in the manner provided in section eight of chapter one hundred and fifty-six or by a justice of the peace upon the written request therefor of a majority of the acting directors, may by vote confirm such defective proceedings and all subsequent proceedings of the corporation dependent thereon. The clerk shall thereupon make a certificate on oath setting forth the particular matters especially causing the doubt, and a copy of the call of the meeting and of the vote of the stockholders, and the date of holding the meeting, which he shall present to the secretary who shall examine the same, and, if he finds that this section has been complied with, shall so certify by endorsement thereon. Upon filing the certificate so endorsed in the office of the state secretary, such proceedings shall be taken to be legal and valid as fully as if the requirements of the statutes had been complied with.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 32D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 32D
Actions by tenants or tenants' organizations
Status: in_force

Section 32D. A tenant or member of a tenant household in a public or subsidized housing development whose health or safety has been seriously threatened as described in section thirty-two C, and where there is reasonable cause to believe that such unlawful conduct will continue to pose a serious threat to his health and safety may institute and prosecute in his own name and on his own behalf or on behalf of other willing household members a civil action requiring the landlord of the public or subsidized housing development to seek injunctive and other appropriate relief as provided in section thirty-two C, provided that the landlord of the public or subsidized housing development has actual or constructive notice of said unlawful conduct. Such civil action may also be pursued by a tenants organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, on behalf of its members, and without any requirement that such organization be represented by counsel in order to pursue such action. This paragraph shall not be construed so as to limit relief otherwise available under chapter two hundred and nine A. Nothing in this section shall be read to limit the civil and criminal remedies otherwise available under section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-five or section one hundred and twenty-seven B of chapter two hundred and sixty-six. This paragraph does not limit any existing nor create any new civil or criminal liability.

Section 32D. A tenant or member of a tenant household in a public or subsidized housing development whose health or safety has been seriously threatened as described in section thirty-two C, and where there is reasonable cause to believe that such unlawful conduct will continue to pose a serious threat to his health and safety may institute and prosecute in his own name and on his own behalf or on behalf of other willing household members a civil action requiring the landlord of the public or subsidized housing development to seek injunctive and other appropriate relief as provided in section thirty-two C, provided that the landlord of the public or subsidized housing development has actual or constructive notice of said unlawful conduct. Such civil action may also be pursued by a tenants organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, on behalf of its members, and without any requirement that such organization be represented by counsel in order to pursue such action. This paragraph shall not be construed so as to limit relief otherwise available under chapter two hundred and nine A. Nothing in this section shall be read to limit the civil and criminal remedies otherwise available under section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-five or section one hundred and twenty-seven B of chapter two hundred and sixty-six. This paragraph does not limit any existing nor create any new civil or criminal liability.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 11
Fire or overwhelming force; liability
Status: in_force

Section 11. In case of loss by fire or overwhelming force, innholders shall be answerable to their guests only for ordinary and reasonable care in the custody of their baggage or other property.

Section 11. In case of loss by fire or overwhelming force, innholders shall be answerable to their guests only for ordinary and reasonable care in the custody of their baggage or other property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 68
Hunting with artificial light; swivel or pivot gun
Status: in_force

Section 68. A person shall not hunt any bird or mammal except raccoon or opossum by the aid or use of any artificial light, or hunt any bird with a swivel or pivot gun. Any weapon or equipment used in such hunting by any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be confiscated and forfeited to the use of the commonwealth and disposed of by the director of law enforcement for the best interest of the commonwealth; and any motor vehicle, as defined in section one of chapter ninety, or other vehicle, boat or canoe so used may be seized and libeled in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-seven.

Section 68. A person shall not hunt any bird or mammal except raccoon or opossum by the aid or use of any artificial light, or hunt any bird with a swivel or pivot gun. Any weapon or equipment used in such hunting by any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be confiscated and forfeited to the use of the commonwealth and disposed of by the director of law enforcement for the best interest of the commonwealth; and any motor vehicle, as defined in section one of chapter ninety, or other vehicle, boat or canoe so used may be seized and libeled in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 17
Withholding appropriations; unadjusted accounts
Status: in_force

Section 17. An appropriation act shall not be construed to require a payment to a person with whom the commonwealth has an unadjusted account. The governor, upon receiving satisfactory information that money is illegally withheld from the commonwealth by any person, shall instruct the state treasurer to withhold all payments to such person until the person pays such account.

Section 17. An appropriation act shall not be construed to require a payment to a person with whom the commonwealth has an unadjusted account. The governor, upon receiving satisfactory information that money is illegally withheld from the commonwealth by any person, shall instruct the state treasurer to withhold all payments to such person until the person pays such account.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15OOOO — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15OOOO
Civilian Conservation Corps Day
Status: in_force

Section 15OOOO. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March 31 as Civilian Conservation Corps Day, in recognition of the contribution of its 100,000 members who helped to build roads, construct bridges and towers and preserve our nation's land during the period from 1933 to 1942, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15OOOO. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March 31 as Civilian Conservation Corps Day, in recognition of the contribution of its 100,000 members who helped to build roads, construct bridges and towers and preserve our nation's land during the period from 1933 to 1942, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 62
Hearings
Status: in_force

Section 62. Any person against whom charges are filed shall be notified of the hearing thereof, and may appear with witnesses and be heard by counsel. If such person has left the commonwealth, or cannot be found by reasonable search, notice may be dispensed with. Said boards shall have the same powers to summon witnesses to attend such hearings, and to swear them as are conferred upon city councils and other bodies by section eight of chapter two hundred and thirty-three, and said section and sections nine and ten of said chapter shall apply to witnesses summoned as aforesaid.

Section 62. Any person against whom charges are filed shall be notified of the hearing thereof, and may appear with witnesses and be heard by counsel. If such person has left the commonwealth, or cannot be found by reasonable search, notice may be dispensed with. Said boards shall have the same powers to summon witnesses to attend such hearings, and to swear them as are conferred upon city councils and other bodies by section eight of chapter two hundred and thirty-three, and said section and sections nine and ten of said chapter shall apply to witnesses summoned as aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 47
Default of trustee; judgment in case of answer or examination in original action
Status: in_force

Section 47. If a trustee defaulted in an action brought under section forty-five has answered or been examined in the original action, judgment shall be rendered upon the facts stated in such answer or examination for any part remaining in his hands of the goods, effects or credits for which he was chargeable as trustee, or for so much thereof as is necessary to satisfy the amount then remaining due on the original judgment.

Section 47. If a trustee defaulted in an action brought under section forty-five has answered or been examined in the original action, judgment shall be rendered upon the facts stated in such answer or examination for any part remaining in his hands of the goods, effects or credits for which he was chargeable as trustee, or for so much thereof as is necessary to satisfy the amount then remaining due on the original judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64F
Projected revenue and disbursement schedule of general trust fund
Status: in_force

Section 64F. The trustees shall annually prepare a projected revenue and disbursement schedule of the general trust fund. Such schedule shall be filed with the commissioner, the secretary of the executive office of human services, the commissioner of administration, and the house and senate committees on ways and means.

Section 64F. The trustees shall annually prepare a projected revenue and disbursement schedule of the general trust fund. Such schedule shall be filed with the commissioner, the secretary of the executive office of human services, the commissioner of administration, and the house and senate committees on ways and means.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 19
Notice of sale
Status: in_force

Section 19. The officer shall give notice of the time and place of sale as provided for sales of land on execution or as ordered by the court.

Section 19. The officer shall give notice of the time and place of sale as provided for sales of land on execution or as ordered by the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 228, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 228 / Section 4
Death of sole plaintiff or defendant
Status: in_force

Section 4. In a personal action the cause of which survives, if there is only one plaintiff or one defendant and he dies after the commencement of the action and before final judgment, the action may proceed and be prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator, and if the action, or an appeal therein, has not been entered prior to his death, it may be entered thereafter.

Section 4. In a personal action the cause of which survives, if there is only one plaintiff or one defendant and he dies after the commencement of the action and before final judgment, the action may proceed and be prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator, and if the action, or an appeal therein, has not been entered prior to his death, it may be entered thereafter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 16H — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 16H
Discharges within estuaries or coastal embayments
Status: in_force

Section 16H. Discharges may occur within estuaries or coastal embayments from facilities designed to abate existing discharges exclusively from combined sewer overflows, where such facilities have been approved by the division of water pollution control and where such existing discharges from combined sewer overflows degrade or threaten to degrade the designated ocean sanctuary. Nothing in this chapter is intended to alter the effect of the previous exemptions granted under chapter 120 of the acts of 1981 and chapter 369 of the acts of 1984. The seaward boundary of the Plymouth–Kingston Duxbury coastal embayment shall be a line between Gurnet Point and Rocky Point; provided, however, that no discharge may be authorized in a depth of water which at mean low tide is less than 30 feet.

Section 16H. Discharges may occur within estuaries or coastal embayments from facilities designed to abate existing discharges exclusively from combined sewer overflows, where such facilities have been approved by the division of water pollution control and where such existing discharges from combined sewer overflows degrade or threaten to degrade the designated ocean sanctuary. Nothing in this chapter is intended to alter the effect of the previous exemptions granted under chapter 120 of the acts of 1981 and chapter 369 of the acts of 1984.

The seaward boundary of the Plymouth–Kingston Duxbury coastal embayment shall be a line between Gurnet Point and Rocky Point; provided, however, that no discharge may be authorized in a depth of water which at mean low tide is less than 30 feet.