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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 14
Determination of fair cash valuation of state-owned land located within municipalities; land held by division of watershed management
Status: in_force

Section 14. In 2019 and every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner, on or before June 1, shall determine the fair cash valuation of state-owned land located within each city or town under section 13. To assist in making the determination the commissioner may require oral or written information from any officer or agent of the commonwealth or of any city or town therein and from any other inhabitant thereof, and may require such information to be on oath. Such officers, agents and persons, so far as able, shall furnish the commissioner with the required information in such form as the commissioner may indicate, within 15 days after being so requested by the commissioner. With respect to land held by the division of watershed management in the department of conservation and recreation for the purposes named in section 5G of chapter 59, the commissioner shall, by June 1, also determine the fair cash valuation of such land in each city or town by the same method as provided in section 13 for determining the fair cash valuation of state-owned land and notify the division of the valuations.

Section 14. In 2019 and every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner, on or before June 1, shall determine the fair cash valuation of state-owned land located within each city or town under section 13. To assist in making the determination the commissioner may require oral or written information from any officer or agent of the commonwealth or of any city or town therein and from any other inhabitant thereof, and may require such information to be on oath. Such officers, agents and persons, so far as able, shall furnish the commissioner with the required information in such form as the commissioner may indicate, within 15 days after being so requested by the commissioner.

With respect to land held by the division of watershed management in the department of conservation and recreation for the purposes named in section 5G of chapter 59, the commissioner shall, by June 1, also determine the fair cash valuation of such land in each city or town by the same method as provided in section 13 for determining the fair cash valuation of state-owned land and notify the division of the valuations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 8A
Employees on leaves of absence for more than one year; insurance costs charged to employing agency
Status: in_force

Section 8A. The secretary of administration and finance is hereby authorized and directed to charge all agencies for the commonwealth's share of the health insurance costs incurred on behalf of any employees of that agency who are on leave of absence for a period of more than one year and to notify the comptroller of such charges and such leaves of absence. The comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer said amounts to the General Fund.

Section 8A. The secretary of administration and finance is hereby authorized and directed to charge all agencies for the commonwealth's share of the health insurance costs incurred on behalf of any employees of that agency who are on leave of absence for a period of more than one year and to notify the comptroller of such charges and such leaves of absence. The comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer said amounts to the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157 / Section 10
Agricultural, horticultural and other co-operative corporations incorporated without capital stock; method of organization; rights and powers of members
Status: in_force

Section 10. Agricultural and horticultural associations engaged in any branch of agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, dairying, the raising of livestock or poultry and any other farming activity or business, if instituted for the mutual benefit of their members and formed for the purpose of doing business without profit to the association itself may be incorporated without capital stock. Such corporations shall be formed in the manner provided by chapter one hundred and fifty-six B and shall be subject to the provisions of said chapter, so far as applicable. Members of corporations so organized shall have the rights and powers and be subject to the duties and liabilities of stockholders of corporations having capital stock, under the provisions of said chapters, so far as is consistent with this and the eight following sections.

Section 10. Agricultural and horticultural associations engaged in any branch of agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, dairying, the raising of livestock or poultry and any other farming activity or business, if instituted for the mutual benefit of their members and formed for the purpose of doing business without profit to the association itself may be incorporated without capital stock. Such corporations shall be formed in the manner provided by chapter one hundred and fifty-six B and shall be subject to the provisions of said chapter, so far as applicable. Members of corporations so organized shall have the rights and powers and be subject to the duties and liabilities of stockholders of corporations having capital stock, under the provisions of said chapters, so far as is consistent with this and the eight following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60B / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Vessel'', every watercraft, including documented boats and ships, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, and includes all equipment, including mode of power, and furnishings that are normally required aboard the vessel during accomplishment of the functions for which the vessel is being utilized. ''Habitually moored or docked'', the place where the owner has usual mooring or dockage for the summer season. ''Principally situated'', for a registered ship or vessel where it is registered, and for a non registered ship or vessel, whether documented or not, the city or town in Massachusetts where it is principally located during the calendar year.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

''Vessel'', every watercraft, including documented boats and ships, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, and includes all equipment, including mode of power, and furnishings that are normally required aboard the vessel during accomplishment of the functions for which the vessel is being utilized.

''Habitually moored or docked'', the place where the owner has usual mooring or dockage for the summer season.

''Principally situated'', for a registered ship or vessel where it is registered, and for a non registered ship or vessel, whether documented or not, the city or town in Massachusetts where it is principally located during the calendar year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 25B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 25B
Out-of-state travel expenses; restrictions
Status: in_force

Section 25B. No officer or employee of the commonwealth may travel out of state at public expense except in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commissioner of administration for the expenditure of funds for travel out of state by employees of the commonwealth, and except with the prior written approval of his appointing authority, and, in the case of a department, office, commission, board, or institution within any of the executive offices established by chapters six A and seven upon the prior written approval of the secretary having charge of such executive office. The officer approving such out-of-state travel shall forthwith file notification of such approval with the budget director and the comptroller.

Section 25B. No officer or employee of the commonwealth may travel out of state at public expense except in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commissioner of administration for the expenditure of funds for travel out of state by employees of the commonwealth, and except with the prior written approval of his appointing authority, and, in the case of a department, office, commission, board, or institution within any of the executive offices established by chapters six A and seven upon the prior written approval of the secretary having charge of such executive office. The officer approving such out-of-state travel shall forthwith file notification of such approval with the budget director and the comptroller.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 228, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 228 / Section 5
Prosecution or defense of actions by executor or administrator; citation
Status: in_force

Section 5. In civil proceedings which are not governed by said Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure the death shall be suggested on the record, and the executor or administrator may, within such time as the court shall allow, appear and prosecute or defend the action, which shall thenceforth be conducted in the same manner as if it had been originally commenced by or against the same executor or administrator. If the executor or administrator does not voluntarily appear, the surviving party may take out a citation from the court requiring the executor or administrator to appear and take upon himself the prosecution or defense of the action. Such citation shall be returnable at such time as the court may order and shall be served fourteen days at least before the return day; but it shall not issue after the expiration of one year from the time such executor or administrator has given bond unless in accordance with section five A.

Section 5. In civil proceedings which are not governed by said Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure the death shall be suggested on the record, and the executor or administrator may, within such time as the court shall allow, appear and prosecute or defend the action, which shall thenceforth be conducted in the same manner as if it had been originally commenced by or against the same executor or administrator. If the executor or administrator does not voluntarily appear, the surviving party may take out a citation from the court requiring the executor or administrator to appear and take upon himself the prosecution or defense of the action.

Such citation shall be returnable at such time as the court may order and shall be served fourteen days at least before the return day; but it shall not issue after the expiration of one year from the time such executor or administrator has given bond unless in accordance with section five A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 89
Mutual marine companies; liability of president or director
Status: in_force

Section 89. If a subscriber to the agreement specified in section eighty-six fails to pay his subscription or any assessment thereon, and it is proved that the president or a director certified falsely under said section in regard to such subscriber, the person certifying shall be liable to the company for such amount as the subscriber fails to pay. If any such company is at any time liable for losses beyond the amount of its assets, the president and directors shall personally be liable for all losses on insurance effected while the company was in such condition.

Section 89. If a subscriber to the agreement specified in section eighty-six fails to pay his subscription or any assessment thereon, and it is proved that the president or a director certified falsely under said section in regard to such subscriber, the person certifying shall be liable to the company for such amount as the subscriber fails to pay.

If any such company is at any time liable for losses beyond the amount of its assets, the president and directors shall personally be liable for all losses on insurance effected while the company was in such condition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 34
Location and erection of schools; approvals required
Status: in_force

Section 34. No site for a school building shall be acquired by the city unless the approval of the site by the school committee is first obtained. No plans for the construction of or alterations in a school building shall be accepted, and no work shall be begun on the construction or alteration of a school building, unless with the approval of the school committee and the mayor under Plan A, B, C or F or with the approval of the school committee and the city manager under Plan D or E. The mayor or, in a city under Plan D or E, the city manager shall notify the school committee in writing prior to or at the time of each change in plans after work is begun. This section shall not require such approval for the making of ordinary repairs.

Section 34. No site for a school building shall be acquired by the city unless the approval of the site by the school committee is first obtained. No plans for the construction of or alterations in a school building shall be accepted, and no work shall be begun on the construction or alteration of a school building, unless with the approval of the school committee and the mayor under Plan A, B, C or F or with the approval of the school committee and the city manager under Plan D or E. The mayor or, in a city under Plan D or E, the city manager shall notify the school committee in writing prior to or at the time of each change in plans after work is begun. This section shall not require such approval for the making of ordinary repairs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 19
Issuance of warrant for meeting upon application of proprietors of land comprising common field
Status: in_force

Section 19. On application of two or more proprietors to a justice of the peace, he shall issue his warrant for a meeting, as provided in section one, which shall be called either in the manner prescribed in section two or by personal notice served on each proprietor fourteen days at least before the time appointed for the meeting. Each proprietor may vote according to the relative amount or value of his interest, if known; otherwise, in accordance with section ten.

Section 19. On application of two or more proprietors to a justice of the peace, he shall issue his warrant for a meeting, as provided in section one, which shall be called either in the manner prescribed in section two or by personal notice served on each proprietor fourteen days at least before the time appointed for the meeting. Each proprietor may vote according to the relative amount or value of his interest, if known; otherwise, in accordance with section ten.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 138
Presidential electors
Status: in_force

Section 138. If, upon examination of the copies of the records of votes for presidential electors, it appears that a majority of the whole number of electors has not been chosen, the governor shall forthwith, by proclamation, call together the general court; and the senators and representatives assembled in joint convention shall by ballot choose electors to complete the full number. If the whole number of electors has not been chosen when the electors meet on the date fixed under federal law, or if an elector has died or is then absent, the electors present shall forthwith choose electors from the citizens of the commonwealth to complete the full number.

Section 138. If, upon examination of the copies of the records of votes for presidential electors, it appears that a majority of the whole number of electors has not been chosen, the governor shall forthwith, by proclamation, call together the general court; and the senators and representatives assembled in joint convention shall by ballot choose electors to complete the full number.

If the whole number of electors has not been chosen when the electors meet on the date fixed under federal law, or if an elector has died or is then absent, the electors present shall forthwith choose electors from the citizens of the commonwealth to complete the full number.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 66, sec. 8B — MA Code / Part I / Title X / Chapter 66 / Section 8B
Destruction or disposal of records in accordance with chapter 93I
Status: in_force

Section 8B. Records or documents required to be destroyed or disposed of in this chapter shall be destroyed or disposed of in the manner set forth in chapter 93I.

Section 8B. Records or documents required to be destroyed or disposed of in this chapter shall be destroyed or disposed of in the manner set forth in chapter 93I.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 1G — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 1G
Minimum length of school day and school year
Status: in_force

Section 1G. The board shall establish the minimum length for a school day and the minimum number of days in the school year.

Section 1G. The board shall establish the minimum length for a school day and the minimum number of days in the school year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7B / Section 5
Inventory of assets; proposed projects involving real property interests; notice of submission
Status: in_force

Section 5. Prior to the submission of any project to the asset management board, the state agency making such submission shall first develop an inventory of its assets and identify those assets that are underutilized or might otherwise qualify for management as part of an asset management project pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. If such proposed project is limited to one or more institutions or facilities, such inventory likewise may be limited to the assets contained at such institution or facility. Notice of the submission of a proposed project which involves interests in real property shall be sent to the division of capital asset management and maintenance together with a copy of the inventory. Each such agency proposal shall be submitted to the asset management board only after approval of the executive office within which such agency is located, or, in the case of institutions of higher education, the board of regents.

Section 5. Prior to the submission of any project to the asset management board, the state agency making such submission shall first develop an inventory of its assets and identify those assets that are underutilized or might otherwise qualify for management as part of an asset management project pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. If such proposed project is limited to one or more institutions or facilities, such inventory likewise may be limited to the assets contained at such institution or facility. Notice of the submission of a proposed project which involves interests in real property shall be sent to the division of capital asset management and maintenance together with a copy of the inventory. Each such agency proposal shall be submitted to the asset management board only after approval of the executive office within which such agency is located, or, in the case of institutions of higher education, the board of regents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 93
Proceeds of sale of lost property
Status: in_force

Section 93. The proceeds of such sales, together with such unclaimed money, after deducting all reasonable charges and expenses incurred on account of such property, shall be accounted for and paid to the commonwealth.

Section 93. The proceeds of such sales, together with such unclaimed money, after deducting all reasonable charges and expenses incurred on account of such property, shall be accounted for and paid to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 39
Failure to certify vote; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 39. A city or town clerk failing to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall forfeit not more than twenty-five dollars.

Section 39. A city or town clerk failing to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall forfeit not more than twenty-five dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 32
Survey of Connecticut river
Status: in_force

Section 32. The department shall, as funds are appropriated therefor, cause that portion of the Connecticut river lying within the commonwealth to be surveyed and plotted, and a copy of such survey within the limits of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, respectively, to be prepared, attested by them and deposited in the registry of deeds for the county to which it relates, as a public record.

Section 32. The department shall, as funds are appropriated therefor, cause that portion of the Connecticut river lying within the commonwealth to be surveyed and plotted, and a copy of such survey within the limits of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, respectively, to be prepared, attested by them and deposited in the registry of deeds for the county to which it relates, as a public record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 163B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 163B
Passenger cars; safety windows and doors
Status: in_force

Section 163B. No railroad corporation shall operate a passenger car manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, unless it is equipped with at least two windows on each side of said car designed to allow quick and easy egress in case of an emergency, and with access doors which shall open outward from the passenger area of the car, or which slide laterally into the wall of the car.

Section 163B. No railroad corporation shall operate a passenger car manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, unless it is equipped with at least two windows on each side of said car designed to allow quick and easy egress in case of an emergency, and with access doors which shall open outward from the passenger area of the car, or which slide laterally into the wall of the car.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 35
Proof of execution by proving handwriting
Status: in_force

Section 35. If all the subscribing witnesses to the deed are also dead or out of the commonwealth, the due execution thereof may be proved before such court by proving the handwriting of the grantor and of a subscribing witness.

Section 35. If all the subscribing witnesses to the deed are also dead or out of the commonwealth, the due execution thereof may be proved before such court by proving the handwriting of the grantor and of a subscribing witness.