FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 74
False or misleading labeling of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials; deleterious or harmful ingredients
Status: in_force

Section 74. No person shall sell, offer, or expose for sale a commercial fertilizer or brand of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material if its labeling is false or misleading in any particular way, or it is distributed under the name of another product, or it is not labeled as required in section sixty-six and in accordance with rules and regulations as prescribed in section seventy-five or it purports to be or is represented as a commercial fertilizer, or represented as a plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer, unless such plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulations. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale a commercial fertilizer or brand of commercial fertilizer if it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be necessary to protect plant life are not shown on the label, or its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling, or it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.

Section 74. No person shall sell, offer, or expose for sale a commercial fertilizer or brand of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material if its labeling is false or misleading in any particular way, or it is distributed under the name of another product, or it is not labeled as required in section sixty-six and in accordance with rules and regulations as prescribed in section seventy-five or it purports to be or is represented as a commercial fertilizer, or represented as a plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer, unless such plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulations.

No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale a commercial fertilizer or brand of commercial fertilizer if it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be necessary to protect plant life are not shown on the label, or its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling, or it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 12E — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 12E
Drug dependent minors; consent to medical care; liability for payment; records
Status: in_force

Section 12E. A minor twelve years of age or older who is found to be drug dependent by two or more physicians may give his consent to the furnishing of hospital and medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such drug dependency. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority. The consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be necessary to authorize hospital and medical care related to such drug dependency and, notwithstanding any provision of section fifty-four of chapter one hundred and twenty-three to the contrary, such parent or legal guardian shall not be liable for the payment of any care rendered pursuant to this section. Records shall be kept of such care. The provisions of this section shall not apply to methadone maintenance therapy.

Section 12E. A minor twelve years of age or older who is found to be drug dependent by two or more physicians may give his consent to the furnishing of hospital and medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such drug dependency. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority. The consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be necessary to authorize hospital and medical care related to such drug dependency and, notwithstanding any provision of section fifty-four of chapter one hundred and twenty-three to the contrary, such parent or legal guardian shall not be liable for the payment of any care rendered pursuant to this section. Records shall be kept of such care. The provisions of this section shall not apply to methadone maintenance therapy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2HHH — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2HHH
Open Space Acquisition Revolving Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2HHH. There shall be set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Open Space Acquisition Revolving Fund. There shall be credited to the fund all revenues or other financing sources directed to the fund by appropriation, any income derived from the investing of all amounts credited to the fund and the monies from the repayment of loans from the fund. Monies credited to the fund may be expended by the department of conservation and recreation, without further appropriation, for loans to cities and towns for the acquisition of open space under section 3E of chapter 21.

Section 2HHH. There shall be set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Open Space Acquisition Revolving Fund. There shall be credited to the fund all revenues or other financing sources directed to the fund by appropriation, any income derived from the investing of all amounts credited to the fund and the monies from the repayment of loans from the fund. Monies credited to the fund may be expended by the department of conservation and recreation, without further appropriation, for loans to cities and towns for the acquisition of open space under section 3E of chapter 21.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 10A
Wage information sharing; reciprocal agreements with other states
Status: in_force

Section 10A. The commissioner, in cooperation with the claimant agency, shall establish a program of wage information sharing with other states. The commissioner is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to share lists of absent parents who owe support payments to the claimant agency. Such reciprocal agreements shall only be made with states which administer programs that are substantially similar to the wage reporting system. The wage information sharing program shall apply only to states which have similar prohibitions and penalties for disclosure of information as provided in this chapter and only if such prohibitions and penalties apply to information which is transmitted by the commissioner or the claimant agency to the other states. The prohibitions and penalties imposed by said section forty-three of said chapter two hundred and seventy-one shall also apply to any such information received from any other state under a reciprocal agreement.

Section 10A. The commissioner, in cooperation with the claimant agency, shall establish a program of wage information sharing with other states. The commissioner is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to share lists of absent parents who owe support payments to the claimant agency. Such reciprocal agreements shall only be made with states which administer programs that are substantially similar to the wage reporting system. The wage information sharing program shall apply only to states which have similar prohibitions and penalties for disclosure of information as provided in this chapter and only if such prohibitions and penalties apply to information which is transmitted by the commissioner or the claimant agency to the other states. The prohibitions and penalties imposed by said section forty-three of said chapter two hundred and seventy-one shall also apply to any such information received from any other state under a reciprocal agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 46A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 46A
Practice of law; persons authorized
Status: in_force

Section 46A. No individual, other than a member, in good standing, of the bar of this commonwealth shall practice law, or, by word, sign, letter, advertisement or otherwise, hold himself out as authorized, entitled, competent, qualified or able to practice law; provided, that a member of the bar, in good standing, of any other state may appear, by permission of the court, as attorney or counselor, in any case pending therein, if such other state grants like privileges to members of the bar, in good standing, of this commonwealth.

Section 46A. No individual, other than a member, in good standing, of the bar of this commonwealth shall practice law, or, by word, sign, letter, advertisement or otherwise, hold himself out as authorized, entitled, competent, qualified or able to practice law; provided, that a member of the bar, in good standing, of any other state may appear, by permission of the court, as attorney or counselor, in any case pending therein, if such other state grants like privileges to members of the bar, in good standing, of this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 14
Forfeiture of money, prizes, or other property disposed of by chance; recovery
Status: in_force

Section 14. Money or other thing of value drawn as a prize or share thereof in a lottery, and all property disposed of or offered to be disposed of by illegal gaming, including games of chance or device under the pretext mentioned in section seven, by an inhabitant of or a resident within the commonwealth, and all money or other thing of value received by such person by reason of his being the owner or holder of a ticket or share of a ticket in a lottery or pretended lottery, or of a share or right in any such scheme of chance or such device, contrary to this chapter, shall be forfeited, and may be recovered by an information filed or by an action for money had and received brought by the attorney general or a district attorney in the name and on behalf of the commonwealth.

Section 14. Money or other thing of value drawn as a prize or share thereof in a lottery, and all property disposed of or offered to be disposed of by illegal gaming, including games of chance or device under the pretext mentioned in section seven, by an inhabitant of or a resident within the commonwealth, and all money or other thing of value received by such person by reason of his being the owner or holder of a ticket or share of a ticket in a lottery or pretended lottery, or of a share or right in any such scheme of chance or such device, contrary to this chapter, shall be forfeited, and may be recovered by an information filed or by an action for money had and received brought by the attorney general or a district attorney in the name and on behalf of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 57
Arrest without warrant
Status: in_force

Section 57. Police officers and constables shall arrest without a warrant any person detected in the act of violating any provision of chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive.

Section 57. Police officers and constables shall arrest without a warrant any person detected in the act of violating any provision of chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 15A — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 15A
Delivery or payment of abandoned property as release and discharge
Status: in_force

Section 15A. The payment or delivery of any property except property other than cash, whether or not payable or deliverable under this chapter, to the treasurer by any holder shall terminate any legal relationship between the holder and the owner and shall release and discharge such holder from any and all liability to the owner, his heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns and any state or governmental agency, whether federal or foreign, by reason of such delivery or payment, regardless of whether such property, and such delivery and payment may be pleaded as a bar to recovery, and shall be a conclusive defense in any suit or action brought by such owner, his heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, or any state or governmental agency whether federal or foreign, or any other claimant against the holder by reason of such delivery or payment.

Section 15A. The payment or delivery of any property except property other than cash, whether or not payable or deliverable under this chapter, to the treasurer by any holder shall terminate any legal relationship between the holder and the owner and shall release and discharge such holder from any and all liability to the owner, his heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns and any state or governmental agency, whether federal or foreign, by reason of such delivery or payment, regardless of whether such property, and such delivery and payment may be pleaded as a bar to recovery, and shall be a conclusive defense in any suit or action brought by such owner, his heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, or any state or governmental agency whether federal or foreign, or any other claimant against the holder by reason of such delivery or payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100A / Section 11
Registration or renewal of registered motor vehicle glass repair shops; application requirements
Status: in_force

Section 11. A person applying for registration or renewal as a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall: (1) maintain a physical place of business within the commonwealth at which it has indoor facilities to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and from which it may lawfully dispatch mobile service vans; (2) if using a mobile service van, register and insure such van as a commercial vehicle; (3) possess and maintain in working order the equipment necessary to provide motor vehicle windshield glass stone chip repair; (4) if providing motor vehicle glass replacement services, possess and maintain the equipment necessary to perform motor vehicle glass replacement services; (5) obtain all required local, state and federal licenses and permits, including a state sales tax identification number and a federal tax identification number; and (6) not subcontract or sublet motor vehicle glass repair services to any other person or entity not in the employ of the registered motor vehicle glass repair shop unless such person or entity is also a duly registered motor vehicle glass repair shop.

Section 11. A person applying for registration or renewal as a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall:

(1) maintain a physical place of business within the commonwealth at which it has indoor facilities to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and from which it may lawfully dispatch mobile service vans;

(2) if using a mobile service van, register and insure such van as a commercial vehicle;

(3) possess and maintain in working order the equipment necessary to provide motor vehicle windshield glass stone chip repair;

(4) if providing motor vehicle glass replacement services, possess and maintain the equipment necessary to perform motor vehicle glass replacement services;

(5) obtain all required local, state and federal licenses and permits, including a state sales tax identification number and a federal tax identification number; and

(6) not subcontract or sublet motor vehicle glass repair services to any other person or entity not in the employ of the registered motor vehicle glass repair shop unless such person or entity is also a duly registered motor vehicle glass repair shop.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 15
Reports by inspectors of buildings and boards of health
Status: in_force

Section 15. Inspectors of buildings and boards of health shall annually, before June first, make a detailed report to their respective cities or towns of all their proceedings under sections one to sixteen, inclusive, during the preceding year.

Section 15. Inspectors of buildings and boards of health shall annually, before June first, make a detailed report to their respective cities or towns of all their proceedings under sections one to sixteen, inclusive, during the preceding year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 22K — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 22K
Extension of time for removal
Status: in_force

Section 22K. If any act required by an ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two D cannot be performed within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the person obligated to perform such act, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time of such limitations.

Section 22K. If any act required by an ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two D cannot be performed within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the person obligated to perform such act, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time of such limitations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 24T — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 24T
Tampering with ignition interlock device; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 24T. (a) Whoever interferes with or tampers with a certified ignition interlock device, with the intent to disable such device, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 6 months nor more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years. (b) For the purposes of this section the term ''certified ignition interlock device'' shall mean an alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration over a preset limit of .02 or 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.

Section 24T. (a) Whoever interferes with or tampers with a certified ignition interlock device, with the intent to disable such device, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 6 months nor more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years.

(b) For the purposes of this section the term ''certified ignition interlock device'' shall mean an alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration over a preset limit of .02 or 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 4
Supervisor of loan agencies
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner of banks, with the approval of the governor and council, may appoint and remove a deputy as supervisor of loan agencies, who shall give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, with sufficient sureties, payable to and approved by the state treasurer.

Section 4. The commissioner of banks, with the approval of the governor and council, may appoint and remove a deputy as supervisor of loan agencies, who shall give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, with sufficient sureties, payable to and approved by the state treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 237 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 237
Sale and delivery of timothy or herdsgrass seed; avoirdupois weight
Status: in_force

Section 237. Except as otherwise provided in chapter ninety-nine, all contracts for the sale and delivery of timothy or herdsgrass seed shall be made by avoirdupois weight. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 237. Except as otherwise provided in chapter ninety-nine, all contracts for the sale and delivery of timothy or herdsgrass seed shall be made by avoirdupois weight. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 20
Records; reports; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 20. The commission shall at all times keep full and accurate accounts of its receipts, expenditures, disbursements, assets and liabilities, which shall be open to inspection by any officer or duly appointed agent of the commonwealth or the municipality. The commission shall submit an annual report in writing concerning its operations to the legislative and executive bodies of the municipality within one hundred and twenty days following the close of its fiscal year. Such report for the fiscal year ending one year after acceptance of this chapter and for each fiscal year thereafter, shall include financial statements relating to the operations and properties of the commission maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to the extent applicable and audited by an independent certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants.

Section 20. The commission shall at all times keep full and accurate accounts of its receipts, expenditures, disbursements, assets and liabilities, which shall be open to inspection by any officer or duly appointed agent of the commonwealth or the municipality. The commission shall submit an annual report in writing concerning its operations to the legislative and executive bodies of the municipality within one hundred and twenty days following the close of its fiscal year. Such report for the fiscal year ending one year after acceptance of this chapter and for each fiscal year thereafter, shall include financial statements relating to the operations and properties of the commission maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to the extent applicable and audited by an independent certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175H, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175H / Section 7
Restitution; attorneys fees, costs
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any person convicted of a violation of sections two or three, in addition to any fines or sentences imposed, including any order of probation, shall be ordered to make restitution to a health care corporation or health care insurer for the full amount of the benefit or payment made, and for reasonable attorneys fees and costs, inclusive of costs of investigation.

Section 7. Any person convicted of a violation of sections two or three, in addition to any fines or sentences imposed, including any order of probation, shall be ordered to make restitution to a health care corporation or health care insurer for the full amount of the benefit or payment made, and for reasonable attorneys fees and costs, inclusive of costs of investigation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 18K — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 18K
Construction of Secs. 18A to 18J
Status: in_force

Section 18K. Sections 18A to 18J, inclusive, shall not be construed to limit or expand the authority to regulate communication service providers under chapters 159 or 166 nor construed to authorize the department, or any other agency, department or subdivision of government, to regulate the rates, terms or conditions of interconnected VoIP service providers or IP–enabled services, other than for the enhanced 911 surcharge or the provision of enhanced 911 services under said sections 18A to 18J, inclusive.

Section 18K. Sections 18A to 18J, inclusive, shall not be construed to limit or expand the authority to regulate communication service providers under chapters 159 or 166 nor construed to authorize the department, or any other agency, department or subdivision of government, to regulate the rates, terms or conditions of interconnected VoIP service providers or IP–enabled services, other than for the enhanced 911 surcharge or the provision of enhanced 911 services under said sections 18A to 18J, inclusive.