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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 138
Dams or reservoirs; malicious injury
Status: in_force

Section 138. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a dam, reservoir, canal or trench, or a gate, flume, flashboards or other appurtenances thereof, or a wheel, or mill gear, or machinery of a water mill or steam mill, or wilfully or wantonly, without color of right, draws off the water contained in a mill pond, reservoir, canal or trench, or obstructs such water from flowing out of the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

Section 138. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a dam, reservoir, canal or trench, or a gate, flume, flashboards or other appurtenances thereof, or a wheel, or mill gear, or machinery of a water mill or steam mill, or wilfully or wantonly, without color of right, draws off the water contained in a mill pond, reservoir, canal or trench, or obstructs such water from flowing out of the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 27
Board of commissioners on uniform state laws; duties
Status: in_force

Section 27. The commissioners shall examine subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states of the United States is desirable, but which are outside of the jurisdiction of the congress of the United States; shall confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states for the same purpose; shall consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states; and generally shall devise and recommend such other or further course of action as may tend to accomplish such purposes. They shall keep a record of their doings, and shall make an annual report.

Section 27. The commissioners shall examine subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states of the United States is desirable, but which are outside of the jurisdiction of the congress of the United States; shall confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states for the same purpose; shall consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states; and generally shall devise and recommend such other or further course of action as may tend to accomplish such purposes. They shall keep a record of their doings, and shall make an annual report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 60
Duties of the aeronautics division
Status: in_force

Section 60. The division shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of sections 35 through 52, inclusive, of chapter 90 and other laws relating to aeronautics.

Section 60. The division shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of sections 35 through 52, inclusive, of chapter 90 and other laws relating to aeronautics.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 4
View of premises; adjudication
Status: in_force

Section 4. They shall view the premises if they consider it expedient or if requested by any party interested; and shall hear the parties, either at the time of the view, at a regular or special meeting or at an adjournment thereof, as they determine; and as soon as may be after the hearing, they shall determine whether the laying out, altering, relocating, specific repairing, discontinuing or discontinuing maintenance of such highway is required by the common convenience and necessity. If they adjudicate that the action prayed for is not required by common convenience and necessity, the petition shall be dismissed; otherwise they shall proceed in the manner prescribed in section five.

Section 4. They shall view the premises if they consider it expedient or if requested by any party interested; and shall hear the parties, either at the time of the view, at a regular or special meeting or at an adjournment thereof, as they determine; and as soon as may be after the hearing, they shall determine whether the laying out, altering, relocating, specific repairing, discontinuing or discontinuing maintenance of such highway is required by the common convenience and necessity. If they adjudicate that the action prayed for is not required by common convenience and necessity, the petition shall be dismissed; otherwise they shall proceed in the manner prescribed in section five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 88
Notice of effectiveness of action objected to
Status: in_force

Section 88. The corporation taking such action, or in the case of a merger or consolidation the surviving or resulting corporation, shall, within ten days after the date on which such corporate action became effective, notify each stockholder who filed a written objection meeting the requirements of section eighty-six and whose shares were not voted in favor of the approval of such action, that the action approved at the meeting of the corporation of which he is a stockholder has become effective. The giving of such notice shall not be deemed to create any rights in any stockholder receiving the same to demand payment for his stock. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, addressed to the stockholder at his last known address as it appears in the records of the corporation.

Section 88. The corporation taking such action, or in the case of a merger or consolidation the surviving or resulting corporation, shall, within ten days after the date on which such corporate action became effective, notify each stockholder who filed a written objection meeting the requirements of section eighty-six and whose shares were not voted in favor of the approval of such action, that the action approved at the meeting of the corporation of which he is a stockholder has become effective. The giving of such notice shall not be deemed to create any rights in any stockholder receiving the same to demand payment for his stock. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, addressed to the stockholder at his last known address as it appears in the records of the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 59
Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 59. There is hereby established on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund. Said trust fund shall consist of monies paid to the commonwealth pursuant to sections 20 and 24 of chapter 90, sections 8 and 34 of chapter 90B and any interest or investment earnings on such monies, except for monies deposited in the Thomas P. Kennedy Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund under section 59A. The state treasurer, ex officio, shall be the custodian of said trust fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to him under the provisions of this section and shall credit interest and earnings on the trust fund to said trust fund. Funds collected pursuant to said section 24 shall be expended without further appropriation for the purpose of developing and maintaining nonresidential rehabilitation services for head injured persons in such manner as the commissioner of MassAbility may direct. Funds collected pursuant to said section 20 shall be expended without further appropriation for the purpose of developing and maintaining residential and nonresidential rehabilitation services for head injured persons in such manner as the commissioner of MassAbility may direct. In order to ensure that said services established by the commissioner continue without interruption, the comptroller may certify for payment amounts in anticipation of revenues collected for the corresponding quarter during the previous fiscal year.

Section 59. There is hereby established on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund. Said trust fund shall consist of monies paid to the commonwealth pursuant to sections 20 and 24 of chapter 90, sections 8 and 34 of chapter 90B and any interest or investment earnings on such monies, except for monies deposited in the Thomas P. Kennedy Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund under section 59A. The state treasurer, ex officio, shall be the custodian of said trust fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to him under the provisions of this section and shall credit interest and earnings on the trust fund to said trust fund. Funds collected pursuant to said section 24 shall be expended without further appropriation for the purpose of developing and maintaining nonresidential rehabilitation services for head injured persons in such manner as the commissioner of MassAbility may direct. Funds collected pursuant to said section 20 shall be expended without further appropriation for the purpose of developing and maintaining residential and nonresidential rehabilitation services for head injured persons in such manner as the commissioner of MassAbility may direct. In order to ensure that said services established by the commissioner continue without interruption, the comptroller may certify for payment amounts in anticipation of revenues collected for the corresponding quarter during the previous fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 12B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 12B
Board of registration in podiatry; meetings; officers; quorum
Status: in_force

Section 12B. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and place as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary, who shall be members of the board, and who shall hold their respective offices for one year. The board shall hold at least six additional meetings at such times and places as it shall determine or upon call of the chairman. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 12B. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and place as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary, who shall be members of the board, and who shall hold their respective offices for one year. The board shall hold at least six additional meetings at such times and places as it shall determine or upon call of the chairman. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 6E — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 6E
Collection and report of data on law enforcement-related injuries and deaths
Status: in_force

Section 6E. The department shall collect and report data on law enforcement-related injuries and deaths. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, protocols and procedures for the reporting of law enforcement-related injuries and deaths to the department by physicians and other licensed health care professionals.

Section 6E. The department shall collect and report data on law enforcement-related injuries and deaths. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, protocols and procedures for the reporting of law enforcement-related injuries and deaths to the department by physicians and other licensed health care professionals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 94
Notice by city or town committees
Status: in_force

Section 94. At least seven days prior to the day named for a caucus, the city or town committee shall issue a notice that such caucus will be held, stating the place, the day and the hour of holding the same. The hour shall not be earlier than two o'clock in the afternoon nor later than half past seven o'clock in the evening. Such notices, and notices relative to the filing of nomination papers, shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers, if any.

Section 94. At least seven days prior to the day named for a caucus, the city or town committee shall issue a notice that such caucus will be held, stating the place, the day and the hour of holding the same. The hour shall not be earlier than two o'clock in the afternoon nor later than half past seven o'clock in the evening. Such notices, and notices relative to the filing of nomination papers, shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers, if any.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 24
New England Education Loan Marketing Corporation as separate entity
Status: in_force

Section 24. This chapter shall be independent of and in addition of the authority of the New England Education Loan Marketing Corporation established by section one hundred and ninety-one of chapter three hundred and fifty-one of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty-one.

Section 24. This chapter shall be independent of and in addition of the authority of the New England Education Loan Marketing Corporation established by section one hundred and ninety-one of chapter three hundred and fifty-one of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 1F
Duties of bureau of forestry
Status: in_force

Section 1F. The bureau of forestry shall, under the supervision of the director, with the approval of the commissioner perform such duties as respects forest management practices, reforestation, development of forest or wooded areas under the control of the department, making them in perpetuity income producing and improving such wooded areas. It shall be responsible for such other duties as are now vested in the division of forestry by the general laws or any special laws and shall be responsible for shade tree management, arboricultural service and insect suppression of public nuisances as defined in section eleven of chapter one hundred and thirty-two, subject to the approval of the director and, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the bureau may require all tree spraying or other treatment performed by other departments, agencies or political subdivisions to be carried out under its direction. The bureau may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out its duties and powers. It shall assume the responsibilities of section one A of chapter one hundred and thirty-two and shall be responsible for such other duties as are not otherwise vested in the division of forestry; provided, however, that all personnel of the forest, fire, shade tree and pest control units in their respective collective bargaining units at the time of this consolidation to the bureau of forestry shall remain in their respective collective bargaining units.

Section 1F. The bureau of forestry shall, under the supervision of the director, with the approval of the commissioner perform such duties as respects forest management practices, reforestation, development of forest or wooded areas under the control of the department, making them in perpetuity income producing and improving such wooded areas. It shall be responsible for such other duties as are now vested in the division of forestry by the general laws or any special laws and shall be responsible for shade tree management, arboricultural service and insect suppression of public nuisances as defined in section eleven of chapter one hundred and thirty-two, subject to the approval of the director and, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the bureau may require all tree spraying or other treatment performed by other departments, agencies or political subdivisions to be carried out under its direction. The bureau may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out its duties and powers. It shall assume the responsibilities of section one A of chapter one hundred and thirty-two and shall be responsible for such other duties as are not otherwise vested in the division of forestry; provided, however, that all personnel of the forest, fire, shade tree and pest control units in their respective collective bargaining units at the time of this consolidation to the bureau of forestry shall remain in their respective collective bargaining units.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 10
Enforcement of chapter by department of telecommunications and cable and department of public utilities
Status: in_force

Section 10. The department of telecommunications and cable shall enforce this chapter to the extent that it relates to telecommunications. The department of public utilities shall enforce all other provisions.

Section 10. The department of telecommunications and cable shall enforce this chapter to the extent that it relates to telecommunications. The department of public utilities shall enforce all other provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209, sec. 32D — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209 / Section 32D
Judgment for separate support; conveyance of real property; enforcement; vesting of title
Status: in_force

Section 32D. Whenever in any proceeding under section thirty-two a judgment shall be entered directing that a deed, conveyance or release of certain real estate, or interest therein, be made, such judgment shall create an equitable right to its enforcement subject to the provision for recording of notice in section fifteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-four, in the party entitled thereto by the judgment, and if the judgment has not been complied with within three months after said judgment has been entered and a certified copy of said judgment is recorded or registered in the manner provided by section forty-four of chapter one hundred and eighty-three, then the judgment itself shall operate to vest title to the real estate or interest therein in the party entitled thereto by the judgment as fully and completely as if such deed, conveyance or release had been duly executed by the party directed to make it, and so recorded.

Section 32D. Whenever in any proceeding under section thirty-two a judgment shall be entered directing that a deed, conveyance or release of certain real estate, or interest therein, be made, such judgment shall create an equitable right to its enforcement subject to the provision for recording of notice in section fifteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-four, in the party entitled thereto by the judgment, and if the judgment has not been complied with within three months after said judgment has been entered and a certified copy of said judgment is recorded or registered in the manner provided by section forty-four of chapter one hundred and eighty-three, then the judgment itself shall operate to vest title to the real estate or interest therein in the party entitled thereto by the judgment as fully and completely as if such deed, conveyance or release had been duly executed by the party directed to make it, and so recorded.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 157 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 157
Care of leased railway property
Status: in_force

Section 157. The trustees shall maintain the street railway property in good operating condition. At the expiration of any lease which is not renewed, a transportation area shall return the property to the owners in as good condition as it was when first taken over, ordinary wear and tear to be taken into consideration. All leases shall be subject to a provision that any question of damages shall, within ninety days from the date of expiration of a lease, be submitted to the department, and its decision or award shall be final, it being understood that fluctuations in the value of the property and equipment shall not be taken into consideration.

Section 157. The trustees shall maintain the street railway property in good operating condition. At the expiration of any lease which is not renewed, a transportation area shall return the property to the owners in as good condition as it was when first taken over, ordinary wear and tear to be taken into consideration. All leases shall be subject to a provision that any question of damages shall, within ninety days from the date of expiration of a lease, be submitted to the department, and its decision or award shall be final, it being understood that fluctuations in the value of the property and equipment shall not be taken into consideration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 8
Opening of streets by one other than water company; consent of municipal officers
Status: in_force

Section 8. In a town where a water company exists in active operation, no other company or person shall dig up and open the streets, lanes and highways of such town for the purpose of laying water mains and pipes therein without the consent of the aldermen or selectmen after notice, by publication or otherwise, to all parties interested and a public hearing.

Section 8. In a town where a water company exists in active operation, no other company or person shall dig up and open the streets, lanes and highways of such town for the purpose of laying water mains and pipes therein without the consent of the aldermen or selectmen after notice, by publication or otherwise, to all parties interested and a public hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183C / Section 6
Limitation on financing of points and fees
Status: in_force

Section 6. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not include the financing of points and fees greater than 5 per cent of the total loan amount or $800, whichever is greater.

Section 6. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not include the financing of points and fees greater than 5 per cent of the total loan amount or $800, whichever is greater.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 15
State purchasing agent; examination of printing bills
Status: in_force

Section 15. The state purchasing agent shall cause all the printing under the state printing contract to be examined and measured, and no bill for printing shall be allowed unless it is in strict conformity with such contract. He may employ an expert in printing to examine the bills for printing under such contract and perform such other clerical assistance as the state purchasing agent may require.

Section 15. The state purchasing agent shall cause all the printing under the state printing contract to be examined and measured, and no bill for printing shall be allowed unless it is in strict conformity with such contract. He may employ an expert in printing to examine the bills for printing under such contract and perform such other clerical assistance as the state purchasing agent may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 107
False official statements
Status: in_force

Article 107. False official statements. A person subject to this code who, with intent to deceive, signs a false record, return, regulation, order or other official document in the line of duty, knowing it to be false or who makes any other false official statement in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 107. False official statements.

A person subject to this code who, with intent to deceive, signs a false record, return, regulation, order or other official document in the line of duty, knowing it to be false or who makes any other false official statement in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.