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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 13
Personal liability for civil damages
Status: in_force

Section 13. No person employed by or contracted by or volunteering for the office shall be subject to suit directly, derivatively or by way of contribution or indemnification for any civil damages under the laws of the commonwealth resulting from any act or omission performed during or in connection with the discharge of his duties within the scope of his employment or appointment, unless such act or failure to act was committed with gross negligence, maliciously, or in bad faith.

Section 13. No person employed by or contracted by or volunteering for the office shall be subject to suit directly, derivatively or by way of contribution or indemnification for any civil damages under the laws of the commonwealth resulting from any act or omission performed during or in connection with the discharge of his duties within the scope of his employment or appointment, unless such act or failure to act was committed with gross negligence, maliciously, or in bad faith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 26
Removal of prisoners in case of disease
Status: in_force

Section 26. If disease breaks out in a jail or other county prison, which, in the opinion of the inspectors of the prison, may endanger the lives or health of the prisoners to such a degree as to render their removal necessary, the inspectors may designate in writing a suitable place within the same county, or any prison in a contiguous county, as a place of confinement for such prisoners. Such designation, having been filed with the clerk of the superior court, shall be a sufficient authority for the sheriff, jailer, superintendent or keeper to remove all prisoners in his custody to the place designated, and there to confine them until they can safely be returned to the place whence they were removed. Any place to which the prisoners are so removed shall during their imprisonment therein be deemed a prison of the county where they were originally confined, but they shall be under the care, government and direction of the officers of the county where they are confined.

Section 26. If disease breaks out in a jail or other county prison, which, in the opinion of the inspectors of the prison, may endanger the lives or health of the prisoners to such a degree as to render their removal necessary, the inspectors may designate in writing a suitable place within the same county, or any prison in a contiguous county, as a place of confinement for such prisoners. Such designation, having been filed with the clerk of the superior court, shall be a sufficient authority for the sheriff, jailer, superintendent or keeper to remove all prisoners in his custody to the place designated, and there to confine them until they can safely be returned to the place whence they were removed. Any place to which the prisoners are so removed shall during their imprisonment therein be deemed a prison of the county where they were originally confined, but they shall be under the care, government and direction of the officers of the county where they are confined.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 63
Revision of award; jury
Status: in_force

Section 63. A party aggrieved by said award may, within fourteen days after the return thereof, apply to the court for a jury to revise and determine any matter of fact found therein; and thereupon the court, after notice to all parties interested, shall order a trial by jury in the same manner as civil cases are tried by jury. The decree of the court upon said award or upon the verdict of a jury, or upon agreement of the parties filed in said court, shall be final and binding, and said court may in equity enforce compliance therewith, and also issue and enforce such interlocutory decrees and orders as justice may require.

Section 63. A party aggrieved by said award may, within fourteen days after the return thereof, apply to the court for a jury to revise and determine any matter of fact found therein; and thereupon the court, after notice to all parties interested, shall order a trial by jury in the same manner as civil cases are tried by jury. The decree of the court upon said award or upon the verdict of a jury, or upon agreement of the parties filed in said court, shall be final and binding, and said court may in equity enforce compliance therewith, and also issue and enforce such interlocutory decrees and orders as justice may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 62
Protection of plant; municipal ordinances
Status: in_force

Section 62. A town operating a plant may pass ordinances or by-laws, imposing penalties not exceeding fifty dollars, to protect the plant, control its use and prevent accidents from gas or electricity supplied by it, and to govern consumers in their use thereof.

Section 62. A town operating a plant may pass ordinances or by-laws, imposing penalties not exceeding fifty dollars, to protect the plant, control its use and prevent accidents from gas or electricity supplied by it, and to govern consumers in their use thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 36
Exemption from requirements of federal law; action for determination by bureau that commonwealth requirements substantially similar to federal requirements
Status: in_force

Section 36. The commissioner may take any action necessary, including but not limited to promulgating regulations under chapter 30A, to apply for or to preserve a determination by the bureau, or its successor agency, that under the laws of the commonwealth any class of credit transactions within the commonwealth shall be subject to requirements substantially similar to the federal requirements and that there are adequate provisions for enforcement of such requirements.

Section 36. The commissioner may take any action necessary, including but not limited to promulgating regulations under chapter 30A, to apply for or to preserve a determination by the bureau, or its successor agency, that under the laws of the commonwealth any class of credit transactions within the commonwealth shall be subject to requirements substantially similar to the federal requirements and that there are adequate provisions for enforcement of such requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23K, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23K / Section 38
Resisting, preventing, impeding, etc., performance of duties of agent or employee of the bureau, commission or division; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 38. Whoever willfully resists, prevents, impedes, interferes with or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation to the bureau, commission or division or to agents or employees of the bureau, commission or division in the lawful performance of the agent's or employee's duties under this chapter shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or both.

Section 38. Whoever willfully resists, prevents, impedes, interferes with or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation to the bureau, commission or division or to agents or employees of the bureau, commission or division in the lawful performance of the agent's or employee's duties under this chapter shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 5A
Recording of statements relating to title; use as evidence
Status: in_force

Section 5A. A statement of a person's married or unmarried status, kinship or lack of kinship, or of the date of his birth or death, which relates or purports to relate to the title to land and is sworn to before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths may be filed for record and shall be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county where the land or any part thereof lies. Any such statement, if so recorded, or a certified copy of the record thereof, in so far as the facts stated therein bear on the title to land, shall be admissible in evidence in support of such title in any court in the commonwealth in proceedings relating to such title.

Section 5A. A statement of a person's married or unmarried status, kinship or lack of kinship, or of the date of his birth or death, which relates or purports to relate to the title to land and is sworn to before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths may be filed for record and shall be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county where the land or any part thereof lies. Any such statement, if so recorded, or a certified copy of the record thereof, in so far as the facts stated therein bear on the title to land, shall be admissible in evidence in support of such title in any court in the commonwealth in proceedings relating to such title.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 25
Special stock
Status: in_force

Section 25. A corporation may, by a vote of three fourths of its general stockholders at a meeting duly called for the purpose, issue special stock, the total amount of which outstanding at any time shall not exceed two fifths of the actual capital paid in on the general and special stock, and shall be subject to redemption at par after a fixed time which shall be expressed in the certificates. Holders of special stock shall be entitled to receive, and the corporation shall be bound to pay thereon, a fixed half yearly sum or dividend, which shall be expressed in the certificates, not exceeding four per cent, and they shall not be liable for the debts of the corporation beyond their stock.

Section 25. A corporation may, by a vote of three fourths of its general stockholders at a meeting duly called for the purpose, issue special stock, the total amount of which outstanding at any time shall not exceed two fifths of the actual capital paid in on the general and special stock, and shall be subject to redemption at par after a fixed time which shall be expressed in the certificates. Holders of special stock shall be entitled to receive, and the corporation shall be bound to pay thereon, a fixed half yearly sum or dividend, which shall be expressed in the certificates, not exceeding four per cent, and they shall not be liable for the debts of the corporation beyond their stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 62
Delinquent children; restitution or reparation by child to injured person
Status: in_force

Section 62. If, in adjudging a person a delinquent child, the court finds, as an element of such delinquency, that he has committed an act involving liability in a civil action, and such delinquent child is placed on probation, the court may require, as a condition thereof, that he shall make restitution or reparation to the injured person to such an extent and in such sum as the court determines. If the payment is not made at once, it shall be made to the probation officer, who shall give a receipt therefor, keep a record of the payment, pay the money to said injured person, and keep on file his receipt therefor.

Section 62. If, in adjudging a person a delinquent child, the court finds, as an element of such delinquency, that he has committed an act involving liability in a civil action, and such delinquent child is placed on probation, the court may require, as a condition thereof, that he shall make restitution or reparation to the injured person to such an extent and in such sum as the court determines. If the payment is not made at once, it shall be made to the probation officer, who shall give a receipt therefor, keep a record of the payment, pay the money to said injured person, and keep on file his receipt therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 210 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 210
Procedure for resolution of consumer complaints relative to banks or credit unions acting as insurance agents
Status: in_force

Section 210. The commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of banks, shall establish a procedure for the prompt resolution of consumer complaints relative to the activities of a bank or credit union as a licensed insurance agent or broker.

Section 210. The commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of banks, shall establish a procedure for the prompt resolution of consumer complaints relative to the activities of a bank or credit union as a licensed insurance agent or broker.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 56
Expenses of counsel of prisoner
Status: in_force

Section 56. The reasonable expenses incurred and paid by counsel assigned by the court for the defense of a person indicted for murder, who is otherwise unable to procure counsel, shall be paid by the commonwealth after approval by a justice sitting at the trial or other proceedings of the case.

Section 56. The reasonable expenses incurred and paid by counsel assigned by the court for the defense of a person indicted for murder, who is otherwise unable to procure counsel, shall be paid by the commonwealth after approval by a justice sitting at the trial or other proceedings of the case.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 37D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 37D
Priority of projects
Status: in_force

Section 37D. The department shall make awards to priority projects to the extent that funds are available. First priority shall be projects to manage incipient infestations of aquatic nuisances, second priority shall be projects to prevent or control the further spread of aquatic nuisances, and third priority shall be recurring maintenance projects. In establishing priorities for individual projects, the department shall consider the following: (a) public accessibility and recreational uses; (b) the importance to commercial, agricultural or other interests; (c) the degree of local interest, as manifested by municipal or other contributions to the project; (d) local efforts to control aquatic nuisances; (e) other considerations affecting feasibility, probability of achieving long term control, necessity or advantage of the proposed work; and (f) the extent to which the control project is a development rather than a maintenance project.

Section 37D. The department shall make awards to priority projects to the extent that funds are available. First priority shall be projects to manage incipient infestations of aquatic nuisances, second priority shall be projects to prevent or control the further spread of aquatic nuisances, and third priority shall be recurring maintenance projects. In establishing priorities for individual projects, the department shall consider the following: (a) public accessibility and recreational uses; (b) the importance to commercial, agricultural or other interests; (c) the degree of local interest, as manifested by municipal or other contributions to the project; (d) local efforts to control aquatic nuisances; (e) other considerations affecting feasibility, probability of achieving long term control, necessity or advantage of the proposed work; and (f) the extent to which the control project is a development rather than a maintenance project.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 7
Complaint; filing; verification
Status: in_force

Section 7. The complaint shall join the owner of record of the premises as a party defendant and shall be filed in the superior court for the county where the nuisance is believed to exist, and shall be verified by oath of the plaintiff unless filed by the attorney general or a district attorney. Such proceeding shall have precedence over all other matters upon the docket except criminal proceedings, election contests and hearings upon actions for other injunctions.

Section 7. The complaint shall join the owner of record of the premises as a party defendant and shall be filed in the superior court for the county where the nuisance is believed to exist, and shall be verified by oath of the plaintiff unless filed by the attorney general or a district attorney. Such proceeding shall have precedence over all other matters upon the docket except criminal proceedings, election contests and hearings upon actions for other injunctions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 122 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 122
Board of examiners; duties; certificates of election; notice to state secretary
Status: in_force

Section 122. In each county, except Suffolk and Nantucket, the judge and register of the probate court and the clerk of the courts shall be a board of examiners; and if two of said offices are held by the same person in any county, the sheriff shall be a member of the board. The members of said board shall each be paid at the rate of three dollars a day for every day employed in the performance of their duties and ten cents a mile for travel to and from the place of their meeting; and their accounts shall be audited and settled by the county treasurer. Said board shall meet on the first Wednesday of the month following an election for county commissioners and shall examine such copies, determine what persons appear to be elected, issue certificates of election to them and give notice to the state secretary of the name, residence and number of votes received by each candidate in each city and town, with the name and term of office of every person so elected, and shall, within three days thereafter deposit said copies in the office of the clerk of the courts.

Section 122. In each county, except Suffolk and Nantucket, the judge and register of the probate court and the clerk of the courts shall be a board of examiners; and if two of said offices are held by the same person in any county, the sheriff shall be a member of the board. The members of said board shall each be paid at the rate of three dollars a day for every day employed in the performance of their duties and ten cents a mile for travel to and from the place of their meeting; and their accounts shall be audited and settled by the county treasurer. Said board shall meet on the first Wednesday of the month following an election for county commissioners and shall examine such copies, determine what persons appear to be elected, issue certificates of election to them and give notice to the state secretary of the name, residence and number of votes received by each candidate in each city and town, with the name and term of office of every person so elected, and shall, within three days thereafter deposit said copies in the office of the clerk of the courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 6
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 6. This chapter shall be construed and applied: (1) to facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (3) to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.

Section 6. This chapter shall be construed and applied:

(1) to facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law;

(2) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and

(3) to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 1
Clerk of court for commonwealth; appointment; term, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 1. The justices of the supreme judicial court shall appoint the clerk of the supreme judicial court for the commonwealth for a term of five years from the date of his appointment, and may appoint an assistant clerk of said court for a term of three years from the first day of January next after his appointment, and may remove him.

Section 1. The justices of the supreme judicial court shall appoint the clerk of the supreme judicial court for the commonwealth for a term of five years from the date of his appointment, and may appoint an assistant clerk of said court for a term of three years from the first day of January next after his appointment, and may remove him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 19
Tender of payment or performance
Status: in_force

Section 19. The person entitled to redeem shall pay or tender to the mortgagee, or person claiming or holding under him, the whole amount then due and payable on the mortgage, and shall perform or tender performance of every other condition contained therein; and if there has been an action to recover the land he shall pay or tender the costs of such action if unpaid.

Section 19. The person entitled to redeem shall pay or tender to the mortgagee, or person claiming or holding under him, the whole amount then due and payable on the mortgage, and shall perform or tender performance of every other condition contained therein; and if there has been an action to recover the land he shall pay or tender the costs of such action if unpaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 163, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 163 / Section 10
Purchase of electricity
Status: in_force

Section 10. Any corporation doing business under this chapter may purchase electricity from any person, city or town, engaged in its manufacture or distribution or from any street railway company, on such terms and conditions as the department approves, and, with like approval, may make contracts with any corporation having poles, wires, conduits or other structures or appliances within the limits of public ways or on private lands for the purchase or for the use of such poles, wires, conduits or other structures.

Section 10. Any corporation doing business under this chapter may purchase electricity from any person, city or town, engaged in its manufacture or distribution or from any street railway company, on such terms and conditions as the department approves, and, with like approval, may make contracts with any corporation having poles, wires, conduits or other structures or appliances within the limits of public ways or on private lands for the purchase or for the use of such poles, wires, conduits or other structures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 37
Certification of vote of city or town to department
Status: in_force

Section 37. After a city or town has voted under section thirty-five or thirty-six, the city or town clerk shall forthwith transmit to the department a certified copy of so much of the records of the city council or of the town as relates to the result of the vote.

Section 37. After a city or town has voted under section thirty-five or thirty-six, the city or town clerk shall forthwith transmit to the department a certified copy of so much of the records of the city council or of the town as relates to the result of the vote.