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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 62F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 62F
Formation of union children's health camp district by two or more cities or towns; management; commission; membership
Status: in_force

Section 62F. Any two or more such cities or towns may vote to form, for such period of time not exceeding five years as such cities or towns may from time to time determine, a union children's health camp district for the purpose of establishing therein one or more union children's health camps. The management of such union children's health camps in such district shall be vested in an unpaid commission, called the commission on union children's health camps, to consist of the following persons from each of the cities or towns constituting such union, namely, the mayor or chairman of the board of selectmen, who shall have no vote, the superintendent of schools, the members of the board of health, all to serve, ex officiis, and also not exceeding ten members, residents of the cities and towns comprising the district, to be elected by the ex officiis members of the commission for terms commensurate with the duration of the agreement forming or continuing the union. The term of each person elected to fill a vacancy among the members not serving ex officiis shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The treasurer of said commission shall be the treasurer for the time being of such city or town within the district as is determined by the members of the commission. The provisions of sections sixty-two C to sixty-two E, inclusive, so far as applicable, shall apply to such commission.

Section 62F. Any two or more such cities or towns may vote to form, for such period of time not exceeding five years as such cities or towns may from time to time determine, a union children's health camp district for the purpose of establishing therein one or more union children's health camps. The management of such union children's health camps in such district shall be vested in an unpaid commission, called the commission on union children's health camps, to consist of the following persons from each of the cities or towns constituting such union, namely, the mayor or chairman of the board of selectmen, who shall have no vote, the superintendent of schools, the members of the board of health, all to serve, ex officiis, and also not exceeding ten members, residents of the cities and towns comprising the district, to be elected by the ex officiis members of the commission for terms commensurate with the duration of the agreement forming or continuing the union. The term of each person elected to fill a vacancy among the members not serving ex officiis shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The treasurer of said commission shall be the treasurer for the time being of such city or town within the district as is determined by the members of the commission. The provisions of sections sixty-two C to sixty-two E, inclusive, so far as applicable, shall apply to such commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111C, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111C / Section 22
Commissioner; waiver of regulations or guidelines; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 22. The commissioner may waive any provision of the regulations and guidelines promulgated under this chapter, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose; provided, however, that no waiver may issue unless the commissioner has determined that such waiver (a) will result in improved quality or accessibility of EMS, (b) is in the public interest and (c) will not endanger public health or safety.

Section 22. The commissioner may waive any provision of the regulations and guidelines promulgated under this chapter, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose; provided, however, that no waiver may issue unless the commissioner has determined that such waiver (a) will result in improved quality or accessibility of EMS, (b) is in the public interest and (c) will not endanger public health or safety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 17B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 17B
Grant of additional licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages drunk off premises
Status: in_force

Section 17B. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, a local licensing authority which granted seasonal all alcoholic beverage or wine and malt beverage licenses as set forth in section fifteen, on or before June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighty-four, is hereby authorized to grant, in addition to, the number of licenses which may be issued pursuant to section seventeen, but subject to all other provisions of this chapter, additional all alcoholic beverage licenses at a rate of one such all alcoholic beverage license per year; provided, however, that said additional licenses shall be granted only to holders of said seasonal licenses; provided, further, that the holder of said seasonal license surrenders such license; and provided, further, that the total number of seasonal licenses that the local licensing authority may issue pursuant to said section seventeen shall be reduced by one for each new license issued.

Section 17B. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, a local licensing authority which granted seasonal all alcoholic beverage or wine and malt beverage licenses as set forth in section fifteen, on or before June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighty-four, is hereby authorized to grant, in addition to, the number of licenses which may be issued pursuant to section seventeen, but subject to all other provisions of this chapter, additional all alcoholic beverage licenses at a rate of one such all alcoholic beverage license per year; provided, however, that said additional licenses shall be granted only to holders of said seasonal licenses; provided, further, that the holder of said seasonal license surrenders such license; and provided, further, that the total number of seasonal licenses that the local licensing authority may issue pursuant to said section seventeen shall be reduced by one for each new license issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 56
Written interrogatories
Status: in_force

Section 56. The deposition shall be taken upon written interrogatories filed by the applicant, and cross interrogatories, if any are filed by any party adversely interested, and it shall be taken and returned substantially in the same manner as if taken to be used in a cause pending in the same court.

Section 56. The deposition shall be taken upon written interrogatories filed by the applicant, and cross interrogatories, if any are filed by any party adversely interested, and it shall be taken and returned substantially in the same manner as if taken to be used in a cause pending in the same court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 85I — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 85I
Creditable service in retirement of certain members
Status: in_force

Section 85I. Notwithstanding the provisions of section eighty-five G, any member of a police or fire department of a city or town which accepts this section in the manner hereinafter provided who is hereafter retired under the provisions of sections eighty to eighty-five F, inclusive, and who was appointed a reserve police officer or a reserve or call fireman prior to July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, may, for the purposes of such retirement, be accredited as a part of his continuous service such service as a reserve police officer or reserve or call fireman as the retiring authority shall determine. This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E charter when accepted by an affirmative vote of two thirds of the city council, and approved by the city manager; in the case of other cities by a two thirds vote of the city council and approved by the mayor; and in a town by a majority vote at the annual town meeting.

Section 85I. Notwithstanding the provisions of section eighty-five G, any member of a police or fire department of a city or town which accepts this section in the manner hereinafter provided who is hereafter retired under the provisions of sections eighty to eighty-five F, inclusive, and who was appointed a reserve police officer or a reserve or call fireman prior to July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, may, for the purposes of such retirement, be accredited as a part of his continuous service such service as a reserve police officer or reserve or call fireman as the retiring authority shall determine.

This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E charter when accepted by an affirmative vote of two thirds of the city council, and approved by the city manager; in the case of other cities by a two thirds vote of the city council and approved by the mayor; and in a town by a majority vote at the annual town meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157B / Section 2
Application of chapter; amendment of articles of incorporation to comply with chapter
Status: in_force

Section 2. This chapter applies to all cooperative corporations organized under it. Any corporation organized under any other chapter of the General Laws may become a cooperative corporation by adopting an amendment to its articles electing to become subject to this chapter and by adopting any further amendment necessary to comply with this chapter. The amendment must be adopted and filed, and shall be effective, according to the chapter under which the corporation was organized before acceptance of this chapter.

Section 2. This chapter applies to all cooperative corporations organized under it. Any corporation organized under any other chapter of the General Laws may become a cooperative corporation by adopting an amendment to its articles electing to become subject to this chapter and by adopting any further amendment necessary to comply with this chapter. The amendment must be adopted and filed, and shall be effective, according to the chapter under which the corporation was organized before acceptance of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 46
Distribution to adjoining town
Status: in_force

Section 46. A town which has acquired, as hereinbefore provided, mains, poles, wires or other distributing apparatus in an adjoining town may thereafter manufacture, sell and distribute gas or electricity to said adjoining town or to its inhabitants, and shall thereafter have therein the same rights and franchises and be subject to the same limitations and obligations as the vendor from whom such outlying plant was purchased would have had or to which he would have been subject had such purchase not been made.

Section 46. A town which has acquired, as hereinbefore provided, mains, poles, wires or other distributing apparatus in an adjoining town may thereafter manufacture, sell and distribute gas or electricity to said adjoining town or to its inhabitants, and shall thereafter have therein the same rights and franchises and be subject to the same limitations and obligations as the vendor from whom such outlying plant was purchased would have had or to which he would have been subject had such purchase not been made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 103
Delivery to part owner; conditions precedent
Status: in_force

Section 103. The property so appraised shall be delivered to the part owner at whose request it was appraised, upon his giving bond to the attaching officer in a sufficient sum, with two sufficient sureties, conditioned to restore such property in like good order or to pay to the officer the appraised value of the defendant's share or interest therein, or to satisfy all such judgments as may be recovered in the action in which it is attached, if demanded within the time during which the property would have been held by the respective attachments. Sections ninety-four to one hundred, inclusive, shall apply to such bond and to an action thereon.

Section 103. The property so appraised shall be delivered to the part owner at whose request it was appraised, upon his giving bond to the attaching officer in a sufficient sum, with two sufficient sureties, conditioned to restore such property in like good order or to pay to the officer the appraised value of the defendant's share or interest therein, or to satisfy all such judgments as may be recovered in the action in which it is attached, if demanded within the time during which the property would have been held by the respective attachments. Sections ninety-four to one hundred, inclusive, shall apply to such bond and to an action thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 15
Departmental personnel, agents and inspectors; powers; evidence; confidential information
Status: in_force

Section 15. For the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter, personnel or agents of the department and its inspectors shall have access and entry at reasonable times to any premises pursuant to a search warrant duly issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that no sample of a pesticide obtained in the course of such inspection and no result of any analysis or test of any such sample shall be received in evidence in any criminal proceeding under this chapter unless the sample shall have been taken and the analysis or test conducted by a chemist in the agricultural extension service of the University of Massachusetts authorized by the department. Personnel or agents of the department may take such samples as are reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of their investigation and inspection. Any information relating to secret processes, methods of manufacture, production or use obtained in the course of such inspection shall be kept confidential upon request, when not required to be disclosed incident to the enforcement of this chapter. This section shall not be construed to abrogate any of the powers and duties, as defined by general or special law or common law, of any agency or political subdivision of the commonwealth.

Section 15. For the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter, personnel or agents of the department and its inspectors shall have access and entry at reasonable times to any premises pursuant to a search warrant duly issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that no sample of a pesticide obtained in the course of such inspection and no result of any analysis or test of any such sample shall be received in evidence in any criminal proceeding under this chapter unless the sample shall have been taken and the analysis or test conducted by a chemist in the agricultural extension service of the University of Massachusetts authorized by the department. Personnel or agents of the department may take such samples as are reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of their investigation and inspection. Any information relating to secret processes, methods of manufacture, production or use obtained in the course of such inspection shall be kept confidential upon request, when not required to be disclosed incident to the enforcement of this chapter. This section shall not be construed to abrogate any of the powers and duties, as defined by general or special law or common law, of any agency or political subdivision of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176T, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176T / Section 9
Promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to carry out provisions of this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 9. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. In developing the rules and regulations, including risk-bearing standards, certification and reporting requirements, the commissioner shall consider other rules and regulations applicable to such organizations and shall consult with the center and the commission regarding standards concerning provider organizations which enter into alternative payment contracts.

Section 9. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. In developing the rules and regulations, including risk-bearing standards, certification and reporting requirements, the commissioner shall consider other rules and regulations applicable to such organizations and shall consult with the center and the commission regarding standards concerning provider organizations which enter into alternative payment contracts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 102A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 102A
Appointment in towns under three thousand population
Status: in_force

Section 102A. In any town of not exceeding three thousand inhabitants which votes under section twenty-one to have its selectmen act as a board of health and which accepts this section by vote in town meeting, the selectmen may appoint the school physician to be inspector of health, with the duties set forth in section one hundred and two. Such appointment shall not bar the school physician from the general practice of his profession.

Section 102A. In any town of not exceeding three thousand inhabitants which votes under section twenty-one to have its selectmen act as a board of health and which accepts this section by vote in town meeting, the selectmen may appoint the school physician to be inspector of health, with the duties set forth in section one hundred and two. Such appointment shall not bar the school physician from the general practice of his profession.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176U, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176U / Section 5
Nonforfeiture benefits
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a long-term care insurance policy shall not be delivered or issued for delivery in the commonwealth unless the policyholder or certificate holder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate that includes a nonforfeiture benefit. The offer of a nonforfeiture benefit may be in the form of a rider that is attached to the policy. In the event the policyholder or certificate holder declines the nonforfeiture benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit upon lapse that shall be available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in premium rates. (b) When a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, the offer required in subsection (a) shall be made to the group policyholder. If the policy is issued as group long-term care insurance to a group defined in clause (4) of the definition of group long-term care insurance, other than to a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, the offer shall be made to each proposed certificate holder.

Section 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a long-term care insurance policy shall not be delivered or issued for delivery in the commonwealth unless the policyholder or certificate holder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate that includes a nonforfeiture benefit. The offer of a nonforfeiture benefit may be in the form of a rider that is attached to the policy. In the event the policyholder or certificate holder declines the nonforfeiture benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit upon lapse that shall be available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in premium rates.

(b) When a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, the offer required in subsection (a) shall be made to the group policyholder. If the policy is issued as group long-term care insurance to a group defined in clause (4) of the definition of group long-term care insurance, other than to a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, the offer shall be made to each proposed certificate holder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 185H — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 185H
Dancing schools; grants, terms, revocation, suspension, contents coverage and expiration of license for dancing schools; fees; inspection and supervision; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 185H. In Boston, and in any other city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the mayor or selectmen thereof may grant upon such terms and conditions as he or they may deem reasonable licenses for dancing schools, so called, to be conducted on week days only, and may fix the fee for said licenses within the limit hereinafter provided. He or they may revoke or suspend such licenses for just cause after hearing, due notice whereof shall have been given. The head of the police department in such city or town may cause such dancing schools to be inspected and supervised. Licenses granted as aforesaid shall specify the street or place and the number if there be any, or, if there is no number, then the location of the place, in which the license is to be exercised, and the license shall not be valid in any other place. Licenses so issued shall expire on April thirtieth of each year. The fee for such license shall not exceed five dollars. Whoever conducts a dancing school in such city or town unless authorized so to do by a license in full force and effect shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 185H. In Boston, and in any other city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the mayor or selectmen thereof may grant upon such terms and conditions as he or they may deem reasonable licenses for dancing schools, so called, to be conducted on week days only, and may fix the fee for said licenses within the limit hereinafter provided. He or they may revoke or suspend such licenses for just cause after hearing, due notice whereof shall have been given. The head of the police department in such city or town may cause such dancing schools to be inspected and supervised. Licenses granted as aforesaid shall specify the street or place and the number if there be any, or, if there is no number, then the location of the place, in which the license is to be exercised, and the license shall not be valid in any other place. Licenses so issued shall expire on April thirtieth of each year. The fee for such license shall not exceed five dollars. Whoever conducts a dancing school in such city or town unless authorized so to do by a license in full force and effect shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 31A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 31A
Guidelines for celebration of holidays authorized
Status: in_force

Section 31A. The school committee may set appropriate guidelines for the celebration of Christmas and other festivals observed as holidays for the purpose of furthering the educational, cultural and social experiences and development of children.

Section 31A. The school committee may set appropriate guidelines for the celebration of Christmas and other festivals observed as holidays for the purpose of furthering the educational, cultural and social experiences and development of children.