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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 60A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 60A
Inspection of records in youthful offender and delinquency cases
Status: in_force

Section 60A. The records of a youthful offender proceeding conducted pursuant to an indictment shall be open to public inspection in the same manner and to the same extent as adult criminal court records. All other records of the court in cases of delinquency arising under sections fifty-two to fifty-nine, inclusive, shall be withheld from public inspection except with the consent of a justice of such court; provided, however, that such records shall be open, at all reasonable times, to inspection by the child proceeded against, his parents, guardian or attorney; provided further, that nothing herein shall be construed to provide access to privileged or confidential communications and information; and provided further, that said protections shall be construed to include information and communications entered at the indictment. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the name of a child shall be made available to the public by the probation officer without such consent if the child is: alleged to have committed an offense while between his fourteenth and eighteenth birthdays; and has previously been adjudicated delinquent on at least two occasions for acts which would have been punishable by imprisonment in the state prison if such child had been age 18 or older; and is charged with delinquency by reason of an act which would be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison if such child were age 18 or older.

Section 60A. The records of a youthful offender proceeding conducted pursuant to an indictment shall be open to public inspection in the same manner and to the same extent as adult criminal court records. All other records of the court in cases of delinquency arising under sections fifty-two to fifty-nine, inclusive, shall be withheld from public inspection except with the consent of a justice of such court; provided, however, that such records shall be open, at all reasonable times, to inspection by the child proceeded against, his parents, guardian or attorney; provided further, that nothing herein shall be construed to provide access to privileged or confidential communications and information; and provided further, that said protections shall be construed to include information and communications entered at the indictment.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the name of a child shall be made available to the public by the probation officer without such consent if the child is: alleged to have committed an offense while between his fourteenth and eighteenth birthdays; and has previously been adjudicated delinquent on at least two occasions for acts which would have been punishable by imprisonment in the state prison if such child had been age 18 or older; and is charged with delinquency by reason of an act which would be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison if such child were age 18 or older.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 14
Conveyance of property in payment for stock
Status: in_force

Section 14. A conveyance to an aqueduct company of real or personal property at a fair valuation shall be a sufficient payment of the capital stock to the extent of such value, if a description of such property and a statement of the value at which it has been taken in payment, in such detail as the state secretary shall require or approve, is included in the certificate mentioned in the preceding section, and a statement that he is satisfied that such valuation is fair and reasonable is endorsed by him upon such certificate.

Section 14. A conveyance to an aqueduct company of real or personal property at a fair valuation shall be a sufficient payment of the capital stock to the extent of such value, if a description of such property and a statement of the value at which it has been taken in payment, in such detail as the state secretary shall require or approve, is included in the certificate mentioned in the preceding section, and a statement that he is satisfied that such valuation is fair and reasonable is endorsed by him upon such certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12T — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12T
Observance of certain other days
Status: in_force

Section 12T. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourteenth day of January as Albert Schweitzer's Reverence for Life Day, the third Monday of February as Washington's Day, the first Sunday in April as Veterans of World War I Hospital Day, the second Sunday in April as Aunt's and Uncle's Day, the fourth day of May as Horace Mann Day, the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, the third Sunday in June as Father's Day, the seventh day of August as Purple Heart Day, the first Sunday in October as Senior Citizens' Day, the first Sunday in December as Disabled American Veteran's Hospital Day and the second Saturday in December as Army and Navy Union Day; and recommending that said days be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.

Section 12T. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourteenth day of January as Albert Schweitzer's Reverence for Life Day, the third Monday of February as Washington's Day, the first Sunday in April as Veterans of World War I Hospital Day, the second Sunday in April as Aunt's and Uncle's Day, the fourth day of May as Horace Mann Day, the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, the third Sunday in June as Father's Day, the seventh day of August as Purple Heart Day, the first Sunday in October as Senior Citizens' Day, the first Sunday in December as Disabled American Veteran's Hospital Day and the second Saturday in December as Army and Navy Union Day; and recommending that said days be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 5
Maps or descriptions of new divisions; publication and posting
Status: in_force

Section 5. When a ward has been divided into new voting precincts, or the voting precincts thereof have been changed, the aldermen shall forthwith cause a map or description of the division to be published, in which the new precincts shall be designated by numbers or letters and shall be defined clearly and, so far as possible, by known boundaries; and they shall cause copies thereof to be furnished to the registrars of voters, to the assessors, and to the election officers of each precinct so established. The aldermen shall cause copies thereof to be posted in such public places in each precinct of a ward so divided as they may determine or shall give notice by mail to each registered voter affected by such change of voting precinct.

Section 5. When a ward has been divided into new voting precincts, or the voting precincts thereof have been changed, the aldermen shall forthwith cause a map or description of the division to be published, in which the new precincts shall be designated by numbers or letters and shall be defined clearly and, so far as possible, by known boundaries; and they shall cause copies thereof to be furnished to the registrars of voters, to the assessors, and to the election officers of each precinct so established. The aldermen shall cause copies thereof to be posted in such public places in each precinct of a ward so divided as they may determine or shall give notice by mail to each registered voter affected by such change of voting precinct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176U, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176U / Section 8
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 8. In addition to the penalties provided in chapters 175 and 176D, any insurer or insurance producer found to have violated any requirement of this chapter or any rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter relating to the regulation of long-term care insurance or the marketing of such insurance, shall be subject to a fine of up to 3 times the amount of any commissions paid for each policy involved in the violation or up to $10,000, whichever is greater.

Section 8. In addition to the penalties provided in chapters 175 and 176D, any insurer or insurance producer found to have violated any requirement of this chapter or any rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter relating to the regulation of long-term care insurance or the marketing of such insurance, shall be subject to a fine of up to 3 times the amount of any commissions paid for each policy involved in the violation or up to $10,000, whichever is greater.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 249, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 249 / Section 6
Action in the nature of quo warranto
Status: in_force

Section 6. A person whose private right or interest has been injured or put in hazard by the exercise of a franchise or privilege not conferred by law, by a private corporation or by persons claiming to be a private corporation, whether he is a member of such corporation or not, may bring a civil action in the nature of a quo warranto in the supreme judicial or superior court in the county where the defendant has its principal place of business seeking an injunction against such exercise. A copy of the complaint shall be served on the attorney general.

Section 6. A person whose private right or interest has been injured or put in hazard by the exercise of a franchise or privilege not conferred by law, by a private corporation or by persons claiming to be a private corporation, whether he is a member of such corporation or not, may bring a civil action in the nature of a quo warranto in the supreme judicial or superior court in the county where the defendant has its principal place of business seeking an injunction against such exercise. A copy of the complaint shall be served on the attorney general.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15FFFFFF — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15FFFFFF
Asian American Pacific Islander Month
Status: in_force

Section 15FFFFFF. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the commonwealth and to the United States, and recommending that the month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people. After consultation with Asian American and Pacific Islander groups, the governor may recognize in the proclamation such contributions as the governor shall see fit.

Section 15FFFFFF. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the commonwealth and to the United States, and recommending that the month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people. After consultation with Asian American and Pacific Islander groups, the governor may recognize in the proclamation such contributions as the governor shall see fit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 10C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 10C
Application of laws; exception
Status: in_force

Section 10C. Every corporation shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be subject to sections six, eight, ten, eleven, fourteen, thirty-two, thirty-five, thirty-seven, thirty-eight A, forty-three, forty-nine, fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, one hundred and two, one hundred and four, one hundred and five, one hundred and six, one hundred and eight, and one hundred and fifteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, except that the provisions of section fifty-five of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall not affect the requirement under section eleven A of this chapter concerning the authorization of a petition for the dissolution of a charitable corporation constituting a public charity. The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B that are made applicable to corporations governed by this chapter shall be subject to the following: (a) those provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B that pertain to stock and stockholders, shares and classes or series of shares and stock and transfer records shall, except in the case of a corporation having capital stock outstanding, be applicable as nearly as may be to members, classes of members and records of membership; (b) the definitions of terms provided in this chapter shall be applicable; and (c) the filing fees provided in section eleven C of this chapter shall be applicable.

Section 10C. Every corporation shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be subject to sections six, eight, ten, eleven, fourteen, thirty-two, thirty-five, thirty-seven, thirty-eight A, forty-three, forty-nine, fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, one hundred and two, one hundred and four, one hundred and five, one hundred and six, one hundred and eight, and one hundred and fifteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, except that the provisions of section fifty-five of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall not affect the requirement under section eleven A of this chapter concerning the authorization of a petition for the dissolution of a charitable corporation constituting a public charity.

The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B that are made applicable to corporations governed by this chapter shall be subject to the following: (a) those provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B that pertain to stock and stockholders, shares and classes or series of shares and stock and transfer records shall, except in the case of a corporation having capital stock outstanding, be applicable as nearly as may be to members, classes of members and records of membership; (b) the definitions of terms provided in this chapter shall be applicable; and (c) the filing fees provided in section eleven C of this chapter shall be applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 5
Gaming, lottery, pool or betting houses; tables or apparatus for gaming
Status: in_force

Section 5. Whoever, except as permitted under chapters 23K and 23N, keeps or assists in keeping a common gaming house, or building or place occupied, used or kept for the purposes described in section twenty-three, or is found playing or present as provided in said section, or commonly keeps or suffers to be kept, in a building or place actually used and occupied by him, tables or other apparatus for the purpose of playing at an unlawful game or sport for money or any other valuable thing, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.

Section 5. Whoever, except as permitted under chapters 23K and 23N, keeps or assists in keeping a common gaming house, or building or place occupied, used or kept for the purposes described in section twenty-three, or is found playing or present as provided in said section, or commonly keeps or suffers to be kept, in a building or place actually used and occupied by him, tables or other apparatus for the purpose of playing at an unlawful game or sport for money or any other valuable thing, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 2
Transitory actions; district courts
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as provided in section twenty-one of chapter two hundred and eighteen, a transitory action in a district court shall be brought in a court in the judicial district where one of the parties lives or has his usual place of business or in a court, the judicial district of which is adjacent to the judicial district where one of the parties lives or has his usual place of business or, if in connection with the commencement of such an action the approval of trustee process is sought, that action shall be brought in a court in the judicial district where one of the parties or any person alleged to be trustee lives or has a usual place of business, or in a court the judicial district of which adjoins the judicial district where one of the parties or one of the alleged trustees lives or has a usual place of business; provided, however, that an action may be brought in the municipal court of the city of Boston as provided in section fifty-four of chapter two hundred and eighteen. Said courts shall have jurisdiction of a transitory action against a defendant who is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth, if personal service or an effectual attachment of property is made within the commonwealth; and such action may be brought in any of said courts in the county where the service or attachment was made.

Section 2. Except as provided in section twenty-one of chapter two hundred and eighteen, a transitory action in a district court shall be brought in a court in the judicial district where one of the parties lives or has his usual place of business or in a court, the judicial district of which is adjacent to the judicial district where one of the parties lives or has his usual place of business or, if in connection with the commencement of such an action the approval of trustee process is sought, that action shall be brought in a court in the judicial district where one of the parties or any person alleged to be trustee lives or has a usual place of business, or in a court the judicial district of which adjoins the judicial district where one of the parties or one of the alleged trustees lives or has a usual place of business; provided, however, that an action may be brought in the municipal court of the city of Boston as provided in section fifty-four of chapter two hundred and eighteen.

Said courts shall have jurisdiction of a transitory action against a defendant who is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth, if personal service or an effectual attachment of property is made within the commonwealth; and such action may be brought in any of said courts in the county where the service or attachment was made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21B / Section 4
Coal exploration license; applications; notice of results
Status: in_force

Section 4. Any person desiring to conduct an exploration for coal in the commonwealth shall file with the commissioner an application for a license to conduct exploration operations for coal. Each application for said exploration license shall be accompanied by a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Each application shall specify the exact tract of land to be explored, the right by which the applicant can enter upon the tract, the exact exploration to be conducted and the provisions made to restore the land surface after exploration is completed. Upon review by the commissioner the applicant shall be notified whether or not his application has been accepted. One hundred and eighty days after the conclusion of exploration the results of such exploration shall be made public by the licensee.

Section 4. Any person desiring to conduct an exploration for coal in the commonwealth shall file with the commissioner an application for a license to conduct exploration operations for coal. Each application for said exploration license shall be accompanied by a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Each application shall specify the exact tract of land to be explored, the right by which the applicant can enter upon the tract, the exact exploration to be conducted and the provisions made to restore the land surface after exploration is completed. Upon review by the commissioner the applicant shall be notified whether or not his application has been accepted. One hundred and eighty days after the conclusion of exploration the results of such exploration shall be made public by the licensee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 62
Deposits by foreign companies; payment of obligations
Status: in_force

Section 62. Every such foreign insurance company shall, within five days after its withdrawal from the transaction of business in the commonwealth or after the revocation of its license issued by the commissioner of insurance or of his refusal to renew it, deposit with a trustee to be named by the department an amount equal to twenty-five per cent of its obligations incurred or to be incurred under workers' compensation policies issued to employers in the commonwealth; and within thirty days after such withdrawal, revocation of or refusal to renew a license, such company shall deposit with said trustee an amount equal to the remainder of such obligations incurred or to be incurred, the amount of which obligations shall be determined by the department. The amounts so deposited shall be available for the payment of the said obligations of the company to the same extent as if the company had continued to transact business in the commonwealth, and the trustee so receiving said deposits shall pay such obligations at the times and in a manner satisfactory to the department.

Section 62. Every such foreign insurance company shall, within five days after its withdrawal from the transaction of business in the commonwealth or after the revocation of its license issued by the commissioner of insurance or of his refusal to renew it, deposit with a trustee to be named by the department an amount equal to twenty-five per cent of its obligations incurred or to be incurred under workers' compensation policies issued to employers in the commonwealth; and within thirty days after such withdrawal, revocation of or refusal to renew a license, such company shall deposit with said trustee an amount equal to the remainder of such obligations incurred or to be incurred, the amount of which obligations shall be determined by the department. The amounts so deposited shall be available for the payment of the said obligations of the company to the same extent as if the company had continued to transact business in the commonwealth, and the trustee so receiving said deposits shall pay such obligations at the times and in a manner satisfactory to the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 38A
Council on compulsive gambling; posting of notice of availability
Status: in_force

Section 38A. Every licensee shall keep conspicuously posted on his premises a notice containing the name and numbers of the council on compulsive gambling and a statement of its availability to offer assistance.

Section 38A. Every licensee shall keep conspicuously posted on his premises a notice containing the name and numbers of the council on compulsive gambling and a statement of its availability to offer assistance.