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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 16
Dilution, changing or tampering with alcoholic beverages; suspension of license; prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 16. Any person holding a license under section twelve, thirteen, fourteen or fifteen who, directly or through any agent, employee or other person, dilutes or changes or in any manner tampers with any alcoholic beverage authorized to be sold under such license so as to change its composition or alcoholic content shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, and if any holder of such a license is convicted of a violation of the foregoing, his license shall forthwith be suspended, for a period of not less than six months, by the local licensing authorities which issued the same; provided, that cocktails and other mixed drinks may be prepared on premises licensed under section twelve, thirteen or fourteen. Possession on the licensed premises by any licensee referred to in this section of any alcoholic beverage differing in composition or alcoholic content from such beverage when received from the manufacturer or wholesaler and importer from whom it was purchased, except cocktails and other mixed drinks as hereinbefore authorized, shall be prima facie evidence that the said beverage has been diluted, changed or tampered with in violation of this section.

Section 16. Any person holding a license under section twelve, thirteen, fourteen or fifteen who, directly or through any agent, employee or other person, dilutes or changes or in any manner tampers with any alcoholic beverage authorized to be sold under such license so as to change its composition or alcoholic content shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, and if any holder of such a license is convicted of a violation of the foregoing, his license shall forthwith be suspended, for a period of not less than six months, by the local licensing authorities which issued the same; provided, that cocktails and other mixed drinks may be prepared on premises licensed under section twelve, thirteen or fourteen.

Possession on the licensed premises by any licensee referred to in this section of any alcoholic beverage differing in composition or alcoholic content from such beverage when received from the manufacturer or wholesaler and importer from whom it was purchased, except cocktails and other mixed drinks as hereinbefore authorized, shall be prima facie evidence that the said beverage has been diluted, changed or tampered with in violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 83
Costs where damages less than ten dollars
Status: in_force

Section 83. If the damages recovered in an action brought under trustee process do not exceed ten dollars, exclusive of all costs in any former action, the plaintiff shall recover no costs.

Section 83. If the damages recovered in an action brought under trustee process do not exceed ten dollars, exclusive of all costs in any former action, the plaintiff shall recover no costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 187A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 187A
Actions on policies; limitation
Status: in_force

Section 187A. If a suit or action on a policy of insurance, duly commenced within the time limited by any valid clause of such policy for commencing suits or actions against the company, shall be enjoined or abated, suit or action may be commenced at any time within one year after the dissolution of such injunction or the abatement of such suit or action, to the same extent as if there were no limitation of time provided in the policy for the bringing of such suit or action.

Section 187A. If a suit or action on a policy of insurance, duly commenced within the time limited by any valid clause of such policy for commencing suits or actions against the company, shall be enjoined or abated, suit or action may be commenced at any time within one year after the dissolution of such injunction or the abatement of such suit or action, to the same extent as if there were no limitation of time provided in the policy for the bringing of such suit or action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 160A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 160A
Advertisement for or on behalf of unlicensed foreign company or fraternal benefit society prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 160A. No person shall print or publish, or cause to be printed or published, in any newspaper, magazine, pamphlet or other periodical any advertisement for or on behalf of any foreign company or fraternal benefit society not licensed to transact business in this commonwealth, wherein such company or society solicits, or which is designed or intended to solicit or induce, residents of the commonwealth to take out policies of insurance, annuity or pure endowment contracts or benefit certificates issued or made by such company or society, or to act in any manner in the solicitation of applications for, or to negotiate or act or aid in the negotiation of, such policies, contracts or certificates, or to collect premiums thereon, and no person shall transmit or publish any such advertisement for or on behalf of any such company or society from any radio broadcasting station located in the commonwealth. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to newspapers, magazines, pamphlets or other periodicals printed or published outside the commonwealth.

Section 160A. No person shall print or publish, or cause to be printed or published, in any newspaper, magazine, pamphlet or other periodical any advertisement for or on behalf of any foreign company or fraternal benefit society not licensed to transact business in this commonwealth, wherein such company or society solicits, or which is designed or intended to solicit or induce, residents of the commonwealth to take out policies of insurance, annuity or pure endowment contracts or benefit certificates issued or made by such company or society, or to act in any manner in the solicitation of applications for, or to negotiate or act or aid in the negotiation of, such policies, contracts or certificates, or to collect premiums thereon, and no person shall transmit or publish any such advertisement for or on behalf of any such company or society from any radio broadcasting station located in the commonwealth. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to newspapers, magazines, pamphlets or other periodicals printed or published outside the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 21
Stealing by confining or putting in fear
Status: in_force

Section 21. Whoever, with intent to commit larceny or any felony, confines, maims, injures or wounds, or attempts or threatens to kill, confine, maim, injure or wound, or puts any person in fear, for the purpose of stealing from a building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds or other valuables, or by intimidation, force or threats compels or attempts to compel any person to disclose or surrender the means of opening any building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds, or other valuables, shall whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of such larceny or felony, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

Section 21. Whoever, with intent to commit larceny or any felony, confines, maims, injures or wounds, or attempts or threatens to kill, confine, maim, injure or wound, or puts any person in fear, for the purpose of stealing from a building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds or other valuables, or by intimidation, force or threats compels or attempts to compel any person to disclose or surrender the means of opening any building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds, or other valuables, shall whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of such larceny or felony, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 221 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 221
Definitions applicable to Secs. 222 to 226
Status: in_force

Section 221. As used in sections 222 to 226, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Associate home inspector'', a person employed by a licensed home inspector to conduct home inspections of residential buildings under the supervision of a licensed home inspector who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. ''Board'', the board of registration of home inspectors established pursuant to section 96 of chapter 13. ''Client'', a person who engages the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and a written report on the condition of a residential building. ''Division'', the division of occupational licensure. ''Home inspection'', the process by which a home inspector observes and provides pursuant to the sale and transfer of a residential building, a written evaluation of the following readily accessible components of a residential building: heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components and any other related residential housing components. A home inspection shall, at a minimum, conform with standards of practice promulgated by the board. ''Home inspector'', a person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to this chapter. ''Residential building'', a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units.

Section 221. As used in sections 222 to 226, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Associate home inspector'', a person employed by a licensed home inspector to conduct home inspections of residential buildings under the supervision of a licensed home inspector who is licensed pursuant to this chapter.

''Board'', the board of registration of home inspectors established pursuant to section 96 of chapter 13.

''Client'', a person who engages the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and a written report on the condition of a residential building.

''Division'', the division of occupational licensure.

''Home inspection'', the process by which a home inspector observes and provides pursuant to the sale and transfer of a residential building, a written evaluation of the following readily accessible components of a residential building: heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components and any other related residential housing components. A home inspection shall, at a minimum, conform with standards of practice promulgated by the board.

''Home inspector'', a person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to this chapter.

''Residential building'', a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 187 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 187
Maintenance of rink without license
Status: in_force

Section 187. Whoever, without such license, establishes, keeps open or maintains a skating rink to be used for the amusement of roller skating or any other amusement referred to in the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 187. Whoever, without such license, establishes, keeps open or maintains a skating rink to be used for the amusement of roller skating or any other amusement referred to in the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79A / Section 14
Projects utilizing public mortgage financing; moving expenses
Status: in_force

Section 14. Any person utilizing mortgage financing issued, insured, or subsidized by a public agency, including an agency of the federal government, for a project resulting in the displacement of occupants, shall provide relocation assistance and a relocation payment to any such displaced occupant for actual reasonable documented expenses in moving his personal property from such real property.

Section 14. Any person utilizing mortgage financing issued, insured, or subsidized by a public agency, including an agency of the federal government, for a project resulting in the displacement of occupants, shall provide relocation assistance and a relocation payment to any such displaced occupant for actual reasonable documented expenses in moving his personal property from such real property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 21
Quarantine of diseased animals; notice or order; records
Status: in_force

Section 21. An inspector who, upon an examination of a domestic animal, suspects, or has reason to believe, that it is affected with a contagious disease shall immediately cause it to be quarantined or isolated for at least ten days upon the premises of the owner or of the person in whose charge it is found, or in such other place as he may designate, and shall take such other sanitary measures to prevent the spread of such disease as may be necessary or as shall be prescribed by any order or regulation of the director. He shall also deliver to the owner or person in charge of such animal, or to any person having an interest therein, a written notice or order of quarantine signed by him, in such form as the director shall prescribe, and shall enter a copy of said notice upon his records.

Section 21. An inspector who, upon an examination of a domestic animal, suspects, or has reason to believe, that it is affected with a contagious disease shall immediately cause it to be quarantined or isolated for at least ten days upon the premises of the owner or of the person in whose charge it is found, or in such other place as he may designate, and shall take such other sanitary measures to prevent the spread of such disease as may be necessary or as shall be prescribed by any order or regulation of the director. He shall also deliver to the owner or person in charge of such animal, or to any person having an interest therein, a written notice or order of quarantine signed by him, in such form as the director shall prescribe, and shall enter a copy of said notice upon his records.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 24A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 24A
Retaliatory taxes; applicability and reciprocal exemption; definition
Status: in_force

Section 24A. Section twenty-one and the provision of section twenty-three imposing an excise in excess of two per cent of premiums taxable thereunder shall not apply to insurance companies organized in a state or country the laws of which do not impose retaliatory taxes or which grant, on a reciprocal basis, exemption from such retaliatory taxes to insurance companies organized in this commonwealth, or its agents. As used herein, ''retaliatory taxes'' means those taxes imposed upon insurance companies organized in another state or country which result from the fact that an insurance company organized in the taxing jurisdiction and doing business in such other state or country is taxable in an amount exceeding that imposed by the taxing jurisdiction upon an insurance company organized in such other state or country and doing business to the same extent in the taxing jurisdiction.

Section 24A. Section twenty-one and the provision of section twenty-three imposing an excise in excess of two per cent of premiums taxable thereunder shall not apply to insurance companies organized in a state or country the laws of which do not impose retaliatory taxes or which grant, on a reciprocal basis, exemption from such retaliatory taxes to insurance companies organized in this commonwealth, or its agents. As used herein, ''retaliatory taxes'' means those taxes imposed upon insurance companies organized in another state or country which result from the fact that an insurance company organized in the taxing jurisdiction and doing business in such other state or country is taxable in an amount exceeding that imposed by the taxing jurisdiction upon an insurance company organized in such other state or country and doing business to the same extent in the taxing jurisdiction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 4G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 4G
Subsequent distribution to city or town; insurance
Status: in_force

Section 4G. A city or town which has once been furnished with such books and documents shall not again be supplied with the same at the expense of the commonwealth. Towns may effect insurance on the books and documents for their own benefit.

Section 4G. A city or town which has once been furnished with such books and documents shall not again be supplied with the same at the expense of the commonwealth. Towns may effect insurance on the books and documents for their own benefit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87DD — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87DD
Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrology, hairdressing and manicuring; entry into shops or schools; inspection; complaints; investigation
Status: in_force

Section 87DD. The board may enter and inspect a shop, school or mobile business in a proper manner at any time during the business hours of the shop, school or mobile business. If a complaint is made to the board that: (i) a person has suffered personal injury as a result of the occupational practice of aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrology, hairdressing or manicuring; (ii) a person has been exposed to a hazard to the public's health, safety or welfare; (iii) a contagious or infectious disease has been imparted at a shop or by a licensee or authorized mobile business; (iv) a shop, school or location where mobile services are performed is being kept in an unsanitary condition; or (v) a person has been engaged in aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in violation of sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, the board shall visit and inspect the shop, school or mobile business where the violation is alleged to have occurred and enforce sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The board may investigate the standard of professional training at a school and the sufficiency of any courses offered at the school.

Section 87DD. The board may enter and inspect a shop, school or mobile business in a proper manner at any time during the business hours of the shop, school or mobile business. If a complaint is made to the board that: (i) a person has suffered personal injury as a result of the occupational practice of aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrology, hairdressing or manicuring; (ii) a person has been exposed to a hazard to the public's health, safety or welfare; (iii) a contagious or infectious disease has been imparted at a shop or by a licensee or authorized mobile business; (iv) a shop, school or location where mobile services are performed is being kept in an unsanitary condition; or (v) a person has been engaged in aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in violation of sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, the board shall visit and inspect the shop, school or mobile business where the violation is alleged to have occurred and enforce sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The board may investigate the standard of professional training at a school and the sufficiency of any courses offered at the school.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 54
Junk dealers
Status: in_force

Section 54. Cities and towns by ordinance or by-law may provide for the licensing, by the police commissioner in Boston, by the license commission in Lowell, by the aldermen in other cities and by the selectmen in towns, of suitable persons to be collectors of, dealers in or keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second hand articles, may make rules and regulations relative to their business, and may provide for the supervision thereof. Said licensing board or officer may, except as otherwise provided in such ordinance or by-law, make additional rules, regulations and restrictions which shall be expressed in all licenses. Said licenses may be revoked at pleasure, and shall be subject to sections two hundred and two to two hundred and five, inclusive, except that societies, associations or corporations organized solely for religious or charitable purposes and their agents shall not be required to pay a fee for such licenses.

Section 54. Cities and towns by ordinance or by-law may provide for the licensing, by the police commissioner in Boston, by the license commission in Lowell, by the aldermen in other cities and by the selectmen in towns, of suitable persons to be collectors of, dealers in or keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second hand articles, may make rules and regulations relative to their business, and may provide for the supervision thereof. Said licensing board or officer may, except as otherwise provided in such ordinance or by-law, make additional rules, regulations and restrictions which shall be expressed in all licenses. Said licenses may be revoked at pleasure, and shall be subject to sections two hundred and two to two hundred and five, inclusive, except that societies, associations or corporations organized solely for religious or charitable purposes and their agents shall not be required to pay a fee for such licenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 119 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 119
Filing of map and profile, tables of grade and curvature and statement of characteristics
Status: in_force

Section 119. When a railroad or a branch or extension thereof is finished and opened for public use, the corporation by which it was constructed shall, within one year, file in the office of the state secretary a map and profile thereof, with tables of grade and curvature and a statement of the other characteristics of the railroad, certified by its president and engineer in such form as the department may prescribe.

Section 119. When a railroad or a branch or extension thereof is finished and opened for public use, the corporation by which it was constructed shall, within one year, file in the office of the state secretary a map and profile thereof, with tables of grade and curvature and a statement of the other characteristics of the railroad, certified by its president and engineer in such form as the department may prescribe.