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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 46
Perishable property; property deteriorating in value; public auction
Status: in_force

Section 46. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at such place and at such time within six months and by such person as the colonel may designate, such notice of the time and place of sale as the colonel may deem reasonable and proper first being given.

Section 46. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at such place and at such time within six months and by such person as the colonel may designate, such notice of the time and place of sale as the colonel may deem reasonable and proper first being given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 176 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 176
Non-resident as special police officer
Status: in_force

Section 176. If, in an emergency, special police officers are appointed, under the name of police officers or any other name, to act as police officers for quelling a riot or disturbance or for protecting property, no non-resident of the commonwealth shall be so appointed unless he is a regular employee of the person whose property he is so appointed to protect.

Section 176. If, in an emergency, special police officers are appointed, under the name of police officers or any other name, to act as police officers for quelling a riot or disturbance or for protecting property, no non-resident of the commonwealth shall be so appointed unless he is a regular employee of the person whose property he is so appointed to protect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 22
''Lodging house'' defined
Status: in_force

Section 22. ''Lodging house'', as used in sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, shall mean a house where lodgings are let to four or more persons not within second degree of kindred to the person conducting it, and shall include fraternity houses and dormitories of educational institutions, but shall not include dormitories of charitable or philanthropic institutions or convalescent or nursing homes licensed under section seventy-one of chapter one hundred and eleven or rest homes so licensed, or group residences licensed or regulated by agencies of the commonwealth.

Section 22. ''Lodging house'', as used in sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, shall mean a house where lodgings are let to four or more persons not within second degree of kindred to the person conducting it, and shall include fraternity houses and dormitories of educational institutions, but shall not include dormitories of charitable or philanthropic institutions or convalescent or nursing homes licensed under section seventy-one of chapter one hundred and eleven or rest homes so licensed, or group residences licensed or regulated by agencies of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 2D — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 2D
Plymouth county; issuance of writs of venire facias for grand jurors
Status: in_force

Section 2D. The clerk of the court for Plymouth County shall, not less than twenty-eight days before the first Mondays of January and May, and the second Monday of September respectively, issue writs of venire facias for forty-five veniremen from whom the court shall select twenty-three grand jurors to serve in said court, who shall serve for each sitting thereof for four months and until another grand jury has been impanelled in their stead.

Section 2D. The clerk of the court for Plymouth County shall, not less than twenty-eight days before the first Mondays of January and May, and the second Monday of September respectively, issue writs of venire facias for forty-five veniremen from whom the court shall select twenty-three grand jurors to serve in said court, who shall serve for each sitting thereof for four months and until another grand jury has been impanelled in their stead.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 9
Review of action of municipal officers relating to opening of streets
Status: in_force

Section 9. Any corporation, company or person aggrieved by the decision of the aldermen or selectmen under the preceding section may, within thirty days after notice of said decision, appeal therefrom to the department which shall thereupon give due notice to and hear all parties interested, and render decision thereon.

Section 9. Any corporation, company or person aggrieved by the decision of the aldermen or selectmen under the preceding section may, within thirty days after notice of said decision, appeal therefrom to the department which shall thereupon give due notice to and hear all parties interested, and render decision thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 32
Child; bringing before court; writ of habeas corpus
Status: in_force

Section 32. Any court having jurisdiction of actions for divorce or nullity of marriage, separate support, or maintenance, or of any other proceeding in which the care and custody of any child is drawn in question, may issue a writ of habeas corpus to bring before it such child. The writ may be made returnable forthwith before the court by which it is issued, and, upon its return, said court may make any appropriate order or judgment relative to the child who may thus be brought before it.

Section 32. Any court having jurisdiction of actions for divorce or nullity of marriage, separate support, or maintenance, or of any other proceeding in which the care and custody of any child is drawn in question, may issue a writ of habeas corpus to bring before it such child. The writ may be made returnable forthwith before the court by which it is issued, and, upon its return, said court may make any appropriate order or judgment relative to the child who may thus be brought before it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111F, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111F / Section 16
Material safety data sheets; filing copies
Status: in_force

Section 16. Every employer subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file with the regional office of DEP for the region in which the workplace of the employer is located, and upon request with the municipal coordinator for the city or town in which the workplace of the employer is located, a copy of an MSDS for each toxic or hazardous substance listed on the Massachusetts substance list and present in the employer's workplace. The municipal coordinator shall retain said MSDS's for at least five years and the regional office of DEP shall retain said MSDS's for forty years.

Section 16. Every employer subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file with the regional office of DEP for the region in which the workplace of the employer is located, and upon request with the municipal coordinator for the city or town in which the workplace of the employer is located, a copy of an MSDS for each toxic or hazardous substance listed on the Massachusetts substance list and present in the employer's workplace. The municipal coordinator shall retain said MSDS's for at least five years and the regional office of DEP shall retain said MSDS's for forty years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 36C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 36C
In-person visitation of inmates
Status: in_force

Section 36C. A correctional institution, jail or house of correction shall not: (i) prohibit, eliminate or unreasonably limit in-person visitation of inmates; or (ii) coerce, compel or otherwise pressure an inmate to forego or limit in-person visitation. For the purposes of this section, to unreasonably limit in-person visitation of inmates shall include, but not be limited to, providing an eligible inmate fewer than 2 opportunities for in-person visitation during any 7–day period. A correctional institution, jail or house of correction may use video or other types of electronic devices for inmate communication with visitors; provided, that such communications shall be in addition to and shall not replace in-person visitation, as prescribed in this section. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the temporary suspension of visitation privileges for good cause including, but not limited to, misbehavior or during a bonafide emergency.

Section 36C. A correctional institution, jail or house of correction shall not: (i) prohibit, eliminate or unreasonably limit in-person visitation of inmates; or (ii) coerce, compel or otherwise pressure an inmate to forego or limit in-person visitation. For the purposes of this section, to unreasonably limit in-person visitation of inmates shall include, but not be limited to, providing an eligible inmate fewer than 2 opportunities for in-person visitation during any 7–day period.

A correctional institution, jail or house of correction may use video or other types of electronic devices for inmate communication with visitors; provided, that such communications shall be in addition to and shall not replace in-person visitation, as prescribed in this section.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the temporary suspension of visitation privileges for good cause including, but not limited to, misbehavior or during a bonafide emergency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150C / Section 3
Arbitrators; method of appointment; appointment by court
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the arbitration agreement provides a method for the appointment of arbitrators, such method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the superior court on application of a party shall appoint the arbitrator. The court shall submit to the parties a list of five persons experienced in labor arbitration from which each party may delete two names and the appointment shall be made from the name or names remaining. An arbitrator so appointed shall have all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.

Section 3. If the arbitration agreement provides a method for the appointment of arbitrators, such method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the superior court on application of a party shall appoint the arbitrator. The court shall submit to the parties a list of five persons experienced in labor arbitration from which each party may delete two names and the appointment shall be made from the name or names remaining. An arbitrator so appointed shall have all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 49
Vested rights
Status: in_force

Section 49. No person shall be or be deemed to be vested with any property or other right by virtue of the enactment of this chapter.

Section 49. No person shall be or be deemed to be vested with any property or other right by virtue of the enactment of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 34
Direction to furnish specific rations; conformance thereto
Status: in_force

Section 34. If the commissioners, or the mayor of Boston, direct specific rations or articles of food, soap, fuel or other necessaries to be furnished to the prisoners, the keeper or superintendent shall conform to such direction; and if he refuses or neglects to furnish the same, he shall be subject for a first and second offence to the penalties described in section twenty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight for the offences therein mentioned.

Section 34. If the commissioners, or the mayor of Boston, direct specific rations or articles of food, soap, fuel or other necessaries to be furnished to the prisoners, the keeper or superintendent shall conform to such direction; and if he refuses or neglects to furnish the same, he shall be subject for a first and second offence to the penalties described in section twenty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight for the offences therein mentioned.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 74
Irregularities or defects causing mistrial or verdict to be set aside
Status: in_force

Section 74. Any irregularity in compiling any list of jurors or prospective jurors; or any irregularity in qualifying, selecting, summoning, confirming, postponing, excusing, cancelling, instructing, impanelling, challenging, discharging, or managing jurors; or any irregularity in limiting any term of juror service, in length or other incident of the term; or the fact that a juror shall be found to be not qualified under section four of this chapter; or any defect in any procedure performed under this chapter shall not be sufficient to cause a mistrial or to set aside a verdict unless objection to such irregularity or defect has been made as soon as possible after its discovery or after it should have been discovered and unless the objecting party has been specially injured or prejudiced thereby.

Section 74. Any irregularity in compiling any list of jurors or prospective jurors; or any irregularity in qualifying, selecting, summoning, confirming, postponing, excusing, cancelling, instructing, impanelling, challenging, discharging, or managing jurors; or any irregularity in limiting any term of juror service, in length or other incident of the term; or the fact that a juror shall be found to be not qualified under section four of this chapter; or any defect in any procedure performed under this chapter shall not be sufficient to cause a mistrial or to set aside a verdict unless objection to such irregularity or defect has been made as soon as possible after its discovery or after it should have been discovered and unless the objecting party has been specially injured or prejudiced thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 55
Continuous consolidation of the general statutes; counsel; exempt from civil service
Status: in_force

Section 55. The said counsel shall not be deemed to be executive or administrative officers within the meaning of the constitution, but shall serve directly under the general court. They and their assistants shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one.

Section 55. The said counsel shall not be deemed to be executive or administrative officers within the meaning of the constitution, but shall serve directly under the general court. They and their assistants shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 8
Personal appearance before court; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 8. (a) The court may order any party to the proceeding who is in the commonwealth to appear personally before the court. If that party has physical custody of the child the court may order that he or she appear personally with the child. (b) If a party to the proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside the commonwealth with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under section five include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party. (c) If a party to the proceeding who is outside the commonwealth is directed to appear under paragraph (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay to the clerk or register of the court travel and other necessary expenses of the party so appearing and of the child if this is just and proper under the circumstances.

Section 8. (a) The court may order any party to the proceeding who is in the commonwealth to appear personally before the court. If that party has physical custody of the child the court may order that he or she appear personally with the child.

(b) If a party to the proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside the commonwealth with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under section five include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party.

(c) If a party to the proceeding who is outside the commonwealth is directed to appear under paragraph (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay to the clerk or register of the court travel and other necessary expenses of the party so appearing and of the child if this is just and proper under the circumstances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 50B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 50B
Claims; summary determination
Status: in_force

Section 50B. The court shall determine all claims in a summary manner, but without abridging the right of trial by jury as guaranteed by the constitution.

Section 50B. The court shall determine all claims in a summary manner, but without abridging the right of trial by jury as guaranteed by the constitution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 12
Law sittings; adjournments
Status: in_force

Section 12. The supreme judicial court shall hold sittings for the hearing and determination of questions of law arising in any cases at such times and places as the court shall by rule determine, and any such sittings may be adjourned to such places and times as shall appear to the court to be most conducive to the dispatch of business and to the interests of the public.

Section 12. The supreme judicial court shall hold sittings for the hearing and determination of questions of law arising in any cases at such times and places as the court shall by rule determine, and any such sittings may be adjourned to such places and times as shall appear to the court to be most conducive to the dispatch of business and to the interests of the public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 43A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 43A
Use of word ''veteran'' by candidates
Status: in_force

Section 43A. No person, except a veteran, as defined by section one of chapter thirty-one, who is a candidate for nomination or election to any public office shall use the word ''veteran'' as applied to himself, in any circular, poster, card, handbill, placard, picture or other printed matter unless the word ''veteran'' is accompanied by other words indicating the country for which he served. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 43A. No person, except a veteran, as defined by section one of chapter thirty-one, who is a candidate for nomination or election to any public office shall use the word ''veteran'' as applied to himself, in any circular, poster, card, handbill, placard, picture or other printed matter unless the word ''veteran'' is accompanied by other words indicating the country for which he served. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 10
Notice of petition; service
Status: in_force

Section 10. No license to sell real estate shall be granted to an executor or administrator until notice of the petition and of the time and place appointed for hearing the same has been given by serving such notice personally on all persons interested in the estate at least fourteen days before the time appointed for the hearing, or by publication at such times and in such newspaper as the court orders.

Section 10. No license to sell real estate shall be granted to an executor or administrator until notice of the petition and of the time and place appointed for hearing the same has been given by serving such notice personally on all persons interested in the estate at least fourteen days before the time appointed for the hearing, or by publication at such times and in such newspaper as the court orders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 39E — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 39E
Inducing rebates or refunds of transportation charges; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 39E. Whoever, by force or the use of threats, intimidation or coercion of any kind, induces any common carrier or contract carrier or the person who has furnished or provided transportation on any contract for which a payment bond is required under section thirty-nine A to make a rebate or refund of any transportation charges or to give up any part of any payment to which he is legally entitled or to render an incorrect bill for less than the established minimum rates and charges prescribed by the department of telecommunications and energy shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of one thousand dollars, for a second offense by a fine of fifteen hundred dollars and for any subsequent offense by a fine of two thousand dollars.

Section 39E. Whoever, by force or the use of threats, intimidation or coercion of any kind, induces any common carrier or contract carrier or the person who has furnished or provided transportation on any contract for which a payment bond is required under section thirty-nine A to make a rebate or refund of any transportation charges or to give up any part of any payment to which he is legally entitled or to render an incorrect bill for less than the established minimum rates and charges prescribed by the department of telecommunications and energy shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of one thousand dollars, for a second offense by a fine of fifteen hundred dollars and for any subsequent offense by a fine of two thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 68
Compensation of reporter
Status: in_force

Section 68. The reporter shall receive from the commonwealth a salary to be fixed by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, with the approval of the governor and council, and shall be allowed by the commonwealth for clerical and incidental expenses of his office such sums as shall be appropriated therefor. These amounts shall be in full compensation for his services and said expenses. All fees received by him for copies of opinions, rescripts and other papers shall be paid by him quarterly to the commonwealth, with a detailed statement thereof.

Section 68. The reporter shall receive from the commonwealth a salary to be fixed by the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, with the approval of the governor and council, and shall be allowed by the commonwealth for clerical and incidental expenses of his office such sums as shall be appropriated therefor. These amounts shall be in full compensation for his services and said expenses. All fees received by him for copies of opinions, rescripts and other papers shall be paid by him quarterly to the commonwealth, with a detailed statement thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 78
Board of registration of psychologists; removal of member for cause; notice; right to hearing
Status: in_force

Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private hearing with counsel.

Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private hearing with counsel.